May 11, 2005—AquaOne Technologies Incorporated will begin shipping its latest H2ORB system using the MSP430 platform of microcontrollers (MCU) and radio frequency identification (RFID) devices from Texas Instruments.
Ultra-low power MCUs from TI allow the H2ORB control unit to operate for more than five years from a standard coin cell battery while TI-RFid technology allows continuous communication between the control unit and wireless, remote sensors enabling the system to remotely monitor for water leakage or overflow in water appliances such as toilets.
Detecting a problem, the H2ORB system automatically sends an alert or shuts off the water supply before significant water loss or overflow occurs, helping reduce or prevent costly property damage, cleanup, water waste and higher utility bills, and other problems associated with water overflow.
The three-inch H2ORB main unit with separate wireless bowl and tank sensors detects everything from major tank failures to the smallest leak, alerts users to the existence of a problem and, if desired, shuts off the water supply immediately to prevent major damage or loss.
For more on Aqua One Technologies, visit the company Web site.
