How to calibrate my Flowie

Water meters vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, and from municipality to municipality. They also vary depending on the size of water pipe that feeds into them and their age. The majority of water meters report water use on a similar scale and we have set the default calibration on your Flowie water sensor accordingly.

However, some water meters report water use a bit differently. This means that in some cases, the water use and costs reported on your Alert Labs dashboard may differ from your actual water use by a factor up to two.

So, to get the most out of your data, we recommend calibrating your Flowie: 

1) Take a picture

Take a picture of the numbers on the face / dial of your water meter. You may have done this already as part of the sensor registration process.

2) Send us your picture for reading

	Sign in to the Alert Labs Dashboard. Click the Sensors tab at the top of the page. Locate and click on your Flowie water sensor.
Click "Start Calibration"and follow the walk-through. You'll be given instructions and shown examples about what your picture should look like before you're able to submit your photo.  Our team will review the picture and add your first calibration point to your account.

3) Take a second picture

Once you've used enough water (we'll let you know), you'll need to take a second picture.

4) Submit your second picture to us for reading

Log into the Alert Labs Dashboard Follow the same path as before: Menu > My Sensors > Flowie > Calibration Click "Get Photo" and follow the walk-through instructions Once we have the second photo, we'll review and add your last calibration point. You're done!

Based on the readings, your Flowie will be calibrated to provide even more precise data on water use and corresponding costs.