Phyn - Plus Smart Water Assistant with Shutoff
Model: PHNSWA01
SKU: 6380930
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Customers highly value the water shutoff feature, which has saved homes from leaks and provides alerts via a phone app. The app is user-friendly and continuously updated with improvements, including enhanced water use detection. Users appreciate the ability to monitor water usage and ensure efficient toilet flushing.
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I have had the Phyn device installed in our home for over two years now. Every month or two they keep adding improvements to the app. The app really let's you see where you are consuming the most water and how you compare to others with a similar household. Once a day it runs a plumping check to make sure there are no leaks by pressurizing the line. If it notices anything during the check I get an alert on my phone. Phyn has come in handy a few times when the kids left the water running in our basement bathroom and another time we had a bad flapper on the toilet. When the alert comes in I then have to hunt through the rooms to check the faucets, etc. to see where it may be coming from. The app allows you to auto shut off your water in the case of an emergency or it can do it on its own. The hookup to the home internet is very simple. A few times it lost its connection but I immediately get an alert on the app and it would reconnect. Once it is connected again you are notified that all is well. (This comes in handy when the internet goes off in the house.) The best part of the device is that now I can get on my kids when they leave the shower running too long or they lie about a 10 minute shower when it actually is 30 minutes— I now have proof! A few times the bath was left on (again by the kids) and they walked away and forgot. You will get an alert that an excess amount of water is being consumed. I recommend this device for everyone that is interested in keeping tabs on their water use and especially for those that have kids.
Posted by Jason
I have been using Phyn Plus almost from the beginning, Has quality build, simple installation (Is a DIY job but is recommended for professional installation). I like the idea to shut off the main water supply, tracking the water usage is another plus. The Android app is easy to use. I am able to see the water pressure, temperature and flow in real time and is pretty accurate. Phyn Plus has smart integration with Alexa, Google Assistant and IFFTT Personally I am not using them often but are working well. What I would like to have, is integration with SmartThings, this is gonna be a great PLUS for Phyn. I want to mention I am using the Phyn - Smart Water Assistant as well, I really like this products. There are no monthly subscriptions.
Posted by Augustin
This isn't just another remote water shut-off device. Phyn has figured out how to detect subtle changes in water pressure to detect leaks and other abnormalities with precision. After a learning period, the device can keep track of your water usage from every fixture in your house and categorize them correctly. This comes in handy if you want to see how much water a particular fixture is using. A couple examples: You can save water by making sure your toilet is flushing efficiently. If Phyn shows that your upstairs toilet is using 3x the amount of water as your downstairs toilet, you know there are some adjustments to be made. Another example: I have a whole-home humidifier. Phyn identified its water usage and was able to tell me it was wasting around 40 gallons a day too much because the flow rate was too high. I was able to restrict the water flow to the humidifier so it isn't wasting water and costing me money. Without Phyn I never would have been able to detect this. In addition to these features, the device can shut off the water automatically if it detects a flow rate that is abnormal. That means if you're on vacation and a catastrophic leak occurs, Phyn will identify it because the water pressure won't match any of your fixtures. It will then send you a text alert about it, and subsequently shut off the water for you - potentially saving thousands of dollars of damage and headache. The water can also be shut off remotely. This could come in handy for people with vacation homes or rental properties. Similarly, it will notify you of non-catastrophic abnormalities that can help you identify things like a faulty toilet flapper. It also gives a lot of additional information that can be useful, like a comparison of your water usage to the average, and so forth. All in all, there's nothing else like this on the market. It only took my plumber an hour or two to install. I'm very impressed with it, and it's good to have the peace of mind and protection. Highly recommended!
Posted by Watts