# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Flume - A smarter way to track and reduce your water use **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, homey-pro\ **Created:** [January 27, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501 "2024-01-27T23:58:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![evdpol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/evdpol/32/26730_2.png) [@evdpol](https://community.homey.app/u/evdpol)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/1 "2024-01-27T23:58:35Z")
![flume](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/a/ba0a8b232d81db88203b65cdea9cd168e58bd5a9.png) # Flume for Homey **App Store Page:** [Flume | Homey](https://homey.app/a/com.flume/) ## Description [Flume](https://flumewater.com) can monitor your water usage and will notify you of any water leakage. ## Instructions - Create your personal client ID and secret in the [Flume Portal](https://portal.flumetech.com/#token). - Add the device as you would add any device to Homey. - Enter your email address, password and personal client ID and client secret on the first screen. - Choose your device(s) on the last screen. A polling frequency of 5 minutes is used to update the current state and usage of the device in Homey. ## Limitations **API rate limits** Personal clients are allowed 120 requests per hour to the Flume API, which is rather little unfortunately. The data the app needs, is located at different endpoints. Therefore, I _recommend_ **not** to add more than 5/6 devices. **Alarm triggers** Currently, it sets all alarm capabilities based on the most _recent_ notifications. I didn’t have the resources to check what an API response looks like when these notifications are active, so… When the latest “Flume Smart Leak Alert” notification is: - **unread** , it will **enable** the leak alarm. - **read** , it will **disable** the leak alarm. When the latest “High Flow Alert” notification is: - **unread** , it will **enable** the usage alarm. - **read** , it will **disable** the usage alarm. When the latest “Low Battery” notification is: - **unread** , it will **enable** the battery alarm. - **read** , it will **disable** the battery alarm. When the latest “Budget” notification is: - **unread** , it will **enable** the budget alarm. - **read** , it will **disable** the budget alarm. ## FAQ **Why is the water meter value in m³, and not in gallons?** Homey currently supports only 1 unit of measure per capability. In case of the water meter, this is “m³”. This _could_ be overwritten, but this would mean that I would also have to overwrite (almost) all translations, which simply takes too much time. **Why is the water flow value in L/min, and not in gals/min?** _– See previous question –_ ## Donations I enjoy creating apps for Homey and try to support them as best as I can. If you enjoy using my apps a [donation](https://paypal.me/edwinvdpol) in return for the time I put into this is much appreciated. ## Credits A big shout out to @chaosrain for providing me access to his Flume account! Thank you! 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![evdpol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/evdpol/32/26730_2.png) [@evdpol](https://community.homey.app/u/evdpol)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/2 "2024-01-28T00:02:06Z")
– _Reserved_ – ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/3 "2024-01-28T07:58:36Z")
So nice to see that, based on my research it’s the best currently available in given field, so great choice @evdpol 🙂 ! Unfortunately it’s forbidden to install that device in my country, so currently looking how things will evolve with [https://www.myaquaro.com/](https://www.myaquaro.com/) - I just pre-order, they are even working on API. If this thing will be ever live (they say it’s not a scam 😉), happy to help again with some stuff, in case of interest Edwin 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/4 "2024-01-28T08:40:57Z")
@chaosrain FYI re [Homey Pro Community App Requests - #889 by chaosrain](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-pro-community-app-requests/2713/889), seems your wish is coming true thanks to Edwin ! ---
**Author:** ![Mark-AppMyHome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mark-appmyhome/32/79653_2.png) [@Mark-AppMyHome](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark-AppMyHome)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/5 "2024-01-29T21:23:11Z")
We have a couple of Flumes. They work well. Looking forward to seeing your app. Do you have a timeframe for release? ---
**Author:** ![evdpol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/evdpol/32/26730_2.png) [@evdpol](https://community.homey.app/u/evdpol)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/6 "2024-02-11T18:54:01Z")
The app is almost finished, but my Homey broke down this week. Something to do with the power supply. I will get back on it once my Homey is fixed. 😉 – Edwin ---
**Author:** ![Mark-AppMyHome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mark-appmyhome/32/79653_2.png) [@Mark-AppMyHome](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark-AppMyHome)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/7 "2024-12-13T21:19:49Z")
Hi Edwin, just connected our two Flumes. First one is fine, the second meter however shows Leakage Alarm and Usage Alarm though there is no alarm per Flume. thanks, Mark ---
**Author:** ![evdpol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/evdpol/32/26730_2.png) [@evdpol](https://community.homey.app/u/evdpol)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/8 "2024-12-13T21:21:58Z")
Hi Mark, Do you have any unread notifications related to the leak? See the “Limitations” section in the first post. – Edwin ---
**Author:** ![Mark-AppMyHome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mark-appmyhome/32/79653_2.png) [@Mark-AppMyHome](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark-AppMyHome)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/9 "2024-12-14T01:54:41Z")
Hi Edwin, teach me not to read:) I had only 700+ notifications. This said, the Leakage Alarm is still on hours after deleting all the notifications. Any idea why? ![Screenshot 2024-12-14 at 4.37.52 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/f/3fddee7a954b7bb3ed81f4846200417ed6d9680c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mark-AppMyHome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mark-appmyhome/32/79653_2.png) [@Mark-AppMyHome](https://community.homey.app/u/Mark-AppMyHome)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/10 "2025-02-03T19:48:24Z")
Hi Edwin, the app still handles one of the Flumes fine, but the other one does not seem to record any usage, even though there is. I’ve tried REPAIR but that does not help. I’ve tried to reinstall and that just results in the same issues. I’ve also noticed that while both the iOS app and the Web app show battery high, selecting the battery tab in the iOS app shows OK and the Web app shows a question mark. thank you ---
**Author:** ![evdpol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/evdpol/32/26730_2.png) [@evdpol](https://community.homey.app/u/evdpol)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-flume-a-smarter-way-to-track-and-reduce-your-water-use/102501/11 "2025-02-11T00:02:19Z")
Hi Mark, Would you send me your login credentials to me, so I can investigate?