How to install the Wi-Fi Watermeter
Updated over a week ago

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The HomeWizard Watermeter works with all water meters with an Actaris, Elster, Honeywell, Itron or Sensus mount. The adapter is attached on top of your existing analog-meter. The Watermeter then clicks into the adapter to measure the flow indicator. Your analog meter may look slightly different to the presented water meters.

Installing the adapter


You will find the transparant adapter in the box your Watermeter came in. Install the transparant adapter on your existing water meter. Depending on your water meter brand or mounting type, you need to use one or two of the 5 included screws for the installation.

Please note

  • In some cases, the screw hole for the Itron meter needs to be opened by breaking away or unscrewing a piece of plastic.

  • To correctly place the adapter on a Sensus meter, you sometimes need to contra rotate with the outer shell to correctly place the adapter.

Powering the Watermeter


The Watermeter can be powered with the included USB-C cable for live data. The cable is 3 meters long. If there is no outlet available you can use 2 CR123A batteries (separately available). For 6 hours of historical data a day, the batteries will last 1 year.

Note: After powering the Watermeter, keep the Watermeter sensor away from metal objects such as rings or the screws as this may interfere with its calibration. You can recalibrate the Watermeter from the app after installation if your Watermeter does not read correctly. Settings > meters > Watermeter > options ••• > recalibrate sensors

Placing the Watermeter


You can now click the Watermeter on the adapter so that it reads the flow indicator. The installation is now done. When required you can easily detach the Watermeter from the bracket to check your meter readings. You can now follow the steps in the app to connect the Watermeter.

Download the Energy app


Search for "HomeWizard Energy" in the App- or Playstore, or click the links below to download the correct app for your device.

HomeWizard Energy

Google Playstore | Apple App Store

Click to download

Follow the steps in the app, or read below.

Create a HomeWizard online account


  1. Open the HomeWizard Energy app, tap Next to start the installation proces.

  2. Enter your e-mail address and press Next

  3. Tap Create account or enter your HomeWizard account Password

  4. Enter a name for your 'Home'

  5. Set the location for your 'Home'. You will be asked to grant permission to use your location. This data will only be saved once to authorise the installation and for the Wi-Fi setup of the Watermeter (reading Wi-Fi data requires location access).

  6. The App setup is now completed

Adding the Watermeter


Press Add a device > Watermeter > Begin setup

Ensure that your Watermeter is still blinking blue (pairing mode)

iOS 13+ /Android 10+: You will automatically be prompted to connect the the 'WatermeterSetup' network. Confirm and continue to Select your Wi-Fi below.

Android 9 or lower:
1. Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your phone and connect to the Wi-Fi network: WatermeterSetup
2. Enter the password: SetupPass
3. Go back to the Energy app after succesfully connecting to the network. You might see ''No internet connection available''. This can be ignored, as you have now connected your phone to the Wi-Fi network of the Watermeter, which currently has no internet.

Select your Wi-Fi


Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and enter your Wi-Fi password. Press continue. The Watermeter will now connect to your Wi-Fi network.


When successful the Watermeter status will turn green for a few seconds and then turn off, you will be guided to the App home screen.

Troubleshooting

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