Catch leaks in real time, before they become a flood
Software: Basic alerts included · optional plans up to $599 per month
$49 deposit, credited against the final price, refundable any time before shipment. Target ship window Q3 2027.
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What it is
A matchbox-sized battery monitor that sticks near pipes, tanks and AC units.
What it does
Who it's for
Homeowners, property managers, hotels, offices, data centres and factories.
Look inside
Keep scrolling: it opens up in real time to show the parts that do the work.
Overview
WaterLeak AI is a 5 cm battery-powered monitor that combines a low-light camera with water-contact and humidity sensors and an on-device AI model. It watches pipes, HVAC units, bathrooms and roof spaces, detects visible water and moisture anomalies, and alerts maintenance teams instantly through the mobile app.
The problem
Water damage is one of the most frequent and costly property insurance claims for homes, hotels, offices and data centres. Simple spot sensors only trigger when water reaches them, and slow leaks behind equipment or in ceiling voids go unnoticed for weeks. Maintenance teams find out from stained ceilings and angry occupants.
Watch water heaters, under-sink pipes and washing machines and get an alert before a flood.
Monitor bathrooms, risers, plant rooms and ceiling voids across a building.
Detect leaks from CRAC / CRAH units and chilled-water pipes near critical equipment.
Spot condensate overflow, roof leaks and rising humidity in hard-to-reach areas.
Monitor pumps, valves and pipe joints for drips and pipe damage.
Stick or screw WaterLeak near pipes, HVAC units or fixtures and pair it in the app.
The camera captures periodic low-light images while sensors track humidity and contact with water.
On-device models segment visible water and flag abnormal humidity trends.
An instant alert with a snapshot goes to the mobile app, email or building management system.
Maintenance teams respond, mark the issue resolved, and optionally trigger a shut-off valve.
In the app
The WaterLeak app shows every monitor's status and alerts with snapshots; building managers get a multi-site dashboard with floor plans.
Water on floor under boiler valve
Rose from 55% to 71% in 40 min
Ceiling stain growing, inspection advised
Roof-space sensor back online
Runs on-device · Kendryte K230D
Detects visible water, drips and pooling in camera images.
Model: YOLO11-seg (nano) trained on leak dataset
Learns normal humidity patterns per location and flags leaks and condensation.
Model: Isolation Forest over sensor features
Detects slow-rising moisture that signals hidden leaks.
Model: LSTM time-series model
Detects corrosion, drips and visible damage on pipes and fittings.
Model: MobileNetV3-based detector
Targets for production units. Subject to change during development.
| AI processor | Kendryte K230D (6 TOPS) |
|---|---|
| Camera | 1080p low-light with IR illumination |
| Sensors | Humidity and temperature · Water-contact probe · Accelerometer (tamper) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi · LoRaWAN · Optional 4G (LTE Cat-M) · Bluetooth LE (setup) |
| Power | Replaceable battery (months, target); < 3 W peak; USB-C option |
| Enclosure | White polycarbonate housing with green status ring, adhesive and screw mounts |
| Dimensions | 5 × 5 × 3 cm |
| Weight | ~90 g |
| Ingress rating | IP65 |
| Camera | 1080p low-light with IR |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 0–100% RH, ±2% (target) |
| Water contact | External probe, 1 m lead |
| Temperature | −10 °C to 60 °C |
| Processor | K230D (6 TOPS) |
|---|---|
| Models | Water segmentation, moisture anomaly, trend analysis |
| Processing | On-device; snapshots only on alerts |
| Alert time | < 30 s from detection (target) |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|
| LoRaWAN | EU868 / US915 |
| Cellular | Optional LTE Cat-M |
| Setup | Bluetooth LE |
| Power | < 3 W peak |
|---|---|
| Battery | Months (target, depends on capture interval) |
| Size | 5 × 5 × 3 cm |
| Rating | IP65 |
Built with
Proven, off-the-shelf components our prototypes are built on. Final production parts may differ.
Temperature and humidity sensor
Measures air temperature and moisture
Photo: Ubahnverleih,CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · AI overlay added
LoRa long-range radio
Sends alerts across whole buildings on tiny power
Photo: The original uploader was Cnd at English Wikipedia.,CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · AI overlay added
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module
Connects sensors to the app
Photo: Brian Krent,CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · AI overlay added
Reference photos of commercially available components. IEMI Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by their manufacturers. Photo credits
Planned contents
The WaterLeak app shows every monitor's status and alerts with snapshots; building managers get a multi-site dashboard with floor plans.
Hardware: $199–$4,999 per unit / building kit
Software: Basic alerts included · optional plans up to $599 per month
Single home units from $199 with basic app alerts included. Buildings can start with a $499 monitor-only kit at $99 per month, then add gateways, dashboards and valve or BMS integration on plans up to $599 per month.
$199 per unit
For homes and apartments.
$499 kit + $99/mo
Monitor-only for hotels, offices and residential blocks.
From $4,999 kit + $599/mo
For data centres and factories.
Indicative launch pricing in USD, excluding taxes and shipping. Final pricing is confirmed before any balance is charged.
Illustrative estimates based on internal modelling and typical deployments; not measured results. Actual outcomes depend on site conditions and usage.
Target milestones. We will email reservation holders and pilot partners as they change.
Q4 2026
Reservations open; battery prototype in home and building trials
Q1 2027
Leak segmentation and humidity-anomaly models trained on field data
Q2 2027
EVT / DVT builds; battery-life and IP65 validation; LoRa gateway testing
Q3 2027
First shipments of Home and Building kits
Q4 2027
Smart-home integrations and automatic valve shut-off partners planned
Questions
Volume orders, clubs and institutions, integrations or anything else. We reply within two business days.
A member of the IEMI Labs team will reply within two business days.
Yes. The $49 deposit is fully refundable any time before your unit ships — email hello@iemilabs.com or use the refund link in your confirmation email. It is credited in full against the purchase price, and reserving creates no obligation to buy. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.
Yes. Images are analysed on the device and are only sent to your app when a leak is detected. The camera points at pipes and equipment, and you can set privacy zones in the app.
Our target is several months at the default capture interval. Battery life depends on capture frequency and connectivity, and the app shows remaining battery.
Wi-Fi works for most homes. Larger buildings benefit from LoRaWAN, which reaches basements and plant rooms with a single gateway. 4G is available for remote sites.
Peel and stick, or screw it in place, near the area to watch, place the water probe on the floor, and pair it with the app in about two minutes.
WaterLeak AI is in development. Specifications shown are target specifications and may change as we complete engineering validation. We are targeting a Q3 2027 ship window and will email reservation holders with every major milestone.
We are planning a 2-year limited hardware warranty covering manufacturing defects, with advance replacement for pilot and business customers. Final warranty terms will be published before shipping begins.
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