Smart Valve Controller T1,Matter Over Bridge,Requires Aqara Zigbee 3.0 Hub, Combined with Water Leak Detectors for Home, Supports App Remote Control Shutoff, Supports HomeKit, Alexa, Google

Had my plumber install this, which was quick and efficient. It gives me tremendous peace of mind about the potential of leaks given my aging Poly-B plumbing. I have 6 sensors strategically placed throughout the home. The sensors can be named so you know exactly which sensor is affected. In my tests it works flawlessly. A loud alarm goes off on the base hub module. The app also notifies with an alarm, and the valve reacts within seconds to shut off the main water. I was concerned that if a flood happened due to a storm situation I might have a power outage, so I connected the wifi router and base unit to a UPS battery backup, allowing the wifi to continue to work even if there’s a power outage. I no longer worry about my townhouse having a leak that would make me liable for damages. Huge peace of mind.

No problems with install, however the mechanism always stops a few degrees short of 90 degree turn. Not a major problem, since the water is still shut off despite not making complete 90 degree turn. I appreciate ability to easily integrate into HomeKit via the M3 hub, and using it with Aqara water sensors to automate water shutoff in event of water leak.

I've been waiting for a HomeKit compatible valve controller for a long time. After flooding of a 2nd floor bathroom, which destroyed my kitchen ceiling below, I was looking for a solution. I am a fan of the Aqara ecosystem, with its inexpensive sensors and such, so this was a perfect solution. I installed it on my main water valve and set it up so that if one of my water sensors detects a leak, the valve automatically shots the water main. This way it can minimize any damage if there is another leak. I exercise it once per month to be sure that my valve doesn't get locked up.

I utilize a large array of Aqara sensors - approximately 20 spread between temperaperature sensors in every room, leak sensors on every faucet and appliance, etc. One of my long term home automation dreams was to leverage the dozen leak sensors I have around the house and automatically turn off the water if a leak was detected.For YEARS I have been awaiting someone reputable to come out with a valve such as this one. I saw Aqara had launched this, and smashed the buy button. Being a mechanical engineer, there are some things that I want to share with the Aqara community, and maybe influence Aqara to make some improvements. If your valve looks like my attached picture, be cautious about purchasing if you're not handy and willing to cobble a solution together. Pros: -Strong motor with impressive torque coming from 4x AA batteries.. If your valve is in good working order, this thing will most likely rotate it. -Compact design. This thing will fit almost anywhere and it keeps a relatively low height profile. -Super easy pairing, standard for Aqara. Aqara app --> Add device --> T1 valve. Done! -Manual hand bypass is well done. Just push down on the large grey tab and you have complete freedom to move the valve by hand. The valve then recognizes where it is after you move it. -Manual electronic actuation is simple. Single button push will electronically actuate. -My valve handle fit into the actuation arm like a glove, nice snug fit. Cons: -Not enough flexibility in mounting. I have a 1" standard Apollo valve on my incoming line to my house. This will be a common configuration, and I expect others will run into the same problems I have, which I will expand upon below. The mounting brackets don't have enough height to clear the valve stem (handle mount). I had to make a "custom" spacer out of some PVC pipe to push the actuator further from the pipe. If I hadn't, the valve was at an awkward angle which would have decreased it's effectiveness. The mounting brackets also fell DIRECTLY on the seam between the valve and the pipe. This area has a height difference due to the diameter of pipe vs. valve. This made it really hard to stabilize the valve. I tried swapping the handle of the valve 180 degrees (quick removal of valve stem nut), but that didn't change where the mounting bracket was located. Finally, one hose clamp is not enough to deal with the torque of this motor at maximum. The above items caused the valve to want to "twist" in a few different directions, ultimately meaning that there was enough slop in the assembly that it didn't fully close the valve when requested. To constrain it a little more I used some zip ties on the handle to lock it down a little further. This was surprisingly effective. My setup works, but I was pretty disappointed that I had to go through all of this to get it to "work". I am going to keep working to improve the install as I want it to be bulletproof so it works if/when it needs to. Aqara can improve this design by: -Allowing for a vertical adjustment on the bracket. (closer/further from pipe). A two piece bracket with a simple channel/keyway with a slot for the bolt will allow this. -Make the bracket extend further away from the valve, down the length of the pipe. This will allow it to clear larger valves and mount directly to the pipe, including pro-press valves which are bigger than mine. -Design the bracket to utilize two hose clamps. This will VASTLY increase at the rigidity of the mounting method and make sure that it doesn't twist on the pipe. -I would recommend changing the valve handle "gripper" to be a two piece clamshell design. Instead of two arms to cradle the handle, just use a flat plate with two screws that secure to another flat plate on the other side. This will accommodate different valve handle sizes and further constrain the valve to prevent "twisting" (like my zip ties did).

I was hesitant to buy this shut off valve because of several reviews suggesting it might not fit my pipe anatomy. But I recently had a $8000 repair bill for water damage in my home and I was desperate for a solution that would prevent another water disaster. The Aqara shut off valve arrived quickly. I was impressed with the build quality. Expecting disappointment, I immediately went to the main water shut off valve in my basement to check if the device would fit. I was overjoyed to see that it was going to be a perfect fit! It was a very easy install, taking no more than 15 minutes. Now the real test- would the thing actually work? I’m pleased to say that it worked perfectly, completely closing and then opening the valve. Then I tested automatic function by placing one of my Aqara water sensors in a dish of water. Almost instantaneously the device began closing the water valve. In less than 15 seconds my main water valve was completely closed. Time will tell about battery life. But for now I am very pleased.

Aqara connectivity and software are great as usual, install and pairing took 10 min, unit has good torque to actuate the handle. Bypass push button is a great feature to turn the valve by hand when needed. And price is great. So what’s wrong with it? Well, the pipe clamp is the achiles heel of this product and makes it unusable and unsafe. I have new-ish valves that turn smoothly and 1” piping, so I used the round clamp per instructions, tightened to the max. That should be stronger than the default clamp for 3/4” pipes. But it barely holds the unit in place opening the valve (swings wildly to the side), and when closing the valve the clamp slides off 90 degrees and not only fails to close the valve, but also made me afraid it was going to bend the handle or the pipe. You can see this happen in youtube reviews of this product, one guy even had to prop the unit against the wall with a wood board to prevent it from sliding. The mounting clamp here needs a complete redesign, perhaps to something similar to the Bulldog competitor. In the end I do not recommend this product for any application, whether 3/4” or 1” piping - it’s ineffective and potentially unsafe.

I have a non standard pipe setup with a butterfly valve. The default setup was not working very well so I had to hack off a part of the butterfly valve. In the end it worked, paired is with a smartthings hub with an edge driver.

My pipe has just a bit too big of a compression fitting for this to work unfortunately I tried the hose clamp but it couldn’t get enough tension in order for it not to jar itself loose. I really wanted to like this product but due to the lack of mounting options this is a no go for me Update: I found some screws from an old TV mounting bracket that were longer and they made it fit better. It still kind of torques around when moving but not enough for it to be a problem. Overall the functionality of this device is great, and super nice to have so I’ll up my rating a bit, but not coming with longer screws and/or a better option for the compression fitting kind of stinks One other bad thing about this is that the app randomly notifies me that there’s an anomaly with the device but when I click on it, there’s no anomaly. So this is definitely something that can be fixed with a software update hopefully.