# Aquaro (Smart Water Monitor) - Kickstarter launching on 22.3.2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Created:** [March 13, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181 "2024-03-13T10:11:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [December 16, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/21 "2024-12-16T07:06:47Z")
Yep…I’m waiting for official release to see what can be done, even dedicated application wise… ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/22 "2024-12-16T07:30:52Z")
I’ll be there for testing. Waiting for shipping to start 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Doekse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/doekse/32/109415_2.png) [@Doekse](https://community.homey.app/u/Doekse)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/23 "2025-06-06T13:59:01Z")
Hi @Sharkys, did you ever hear back from Aquaro about the Homey integration? I can now also see requests coming in from the Request a Brand platform. ---
**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:** [June 6, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/24 "2025-06-06T18:23:35Z")
Hi @Doekse , yep, have been in touch with Ram back in March but nothing since then, they are just doing first “on site” deployment in Slovenia and obviously are quite busy - been selected for beta testing, so hopefully will get soon chance to take a look on the device itself and possible integration… ---
**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:** [July 22, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/25 "2025-07-22T19:57:45Z")
FYI, received the device finally as member of Beta group - testing in progress. So far seems to be really beta but now I have proof that it’s not a scam 🤣 ![Installation](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/b/9b707b7b105f4dc703a9318545650db953e69899.jpeg) ---
**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:** [August 10, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/26 "2025-08-10T07:48:20Z")
I have first Aquaro app MVP running … I just wonder, is there any other beta tester or nobody from Homey community did sign in for ? ---
**Author:** ![Valentin\_Ciopei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@Valentin\_Ciopei](https://community.homey.app/u/Valentin_Ciopei)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/27 "2025-08-10T08:17:16Z")
I’m still waiting for mine:( ---
**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:** [August 10, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/28 "2025-08-10T09:10:30Z")
I understood it’s closed Beta yet with focus on closer distance in Europe, because of possible issues that might benefit out of it… which is also my case. I see frequent updates, recently HA integration enabled so everything is moving forward… thanks to this I can also prepare the Honey integration. My personal estimate - 1-2 months for wider shipping… officially it’s less then 1 month, so let’s see, maybe I’m wrong ---
**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:** [August 18, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/29 "2025-08-18T16:06:36Z")
FYI, the app is ready and test version available (contact me in case of interests), including production version just approved by Athom. I’m waiting currently for new sensor (that will also support OTA updates) with new rubber pads, which shall improve the zero flow detections and which shall be the final production version (🤞🤞🤞 ) - after I verify the functionality, will be releasing first production/public version. ![obrazek](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/3/e3e8b091057150b9f79823df45572d585a550354.png) ![obrazek](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/f/8fa55565cf02b7ef65af6d6a53f4ceea9b4625a6.png) Currently, it’s very nice combo with Power by the Hour app… ![obrazek](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/7/87babc79b32362cf9677649663adc0ea1c43cace.png) ---
**Author:** ![Teddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/teddy/32/13818_2.png) [@Teddy](https://community.homey.app/u/Teddy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/30 "2025-11-01T13:41:45Z")
Ordered one today. Will be interesting to test this when it arrive. I will defenetly be interested to test your app 🙂 seam like a great product for the task. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/31 "2025-11-01T13:54:06Z")
As soon as I will get the production unit, I will release the app, shall be within 2-3 weeks… ---
**Author:** ![GTS\_215i](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gts_215i/32/122601_2.png) [@GTS\_215i](https://community.homey.app/u/GTS_215i)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/33 "2025-12-14T10:03:32Z")
any news on releasing the App ? ---
**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:** [December 14, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/34 "2025-12-14T10:47:10Z")
Well, the app is available since I made announcement but only in test, as I still did not receive final sensor version, for some reason “beta” testers were put on “2nd” stream not being prioritized over the rest of orders, that were released already month ago….latest info is that it will be “distributed within next two weeks” but I don’t pay attention to those statements anymore as Aquaro team is still dealing with bugs and also productions adjustments required. Luckily I don’t mind as I was able to tune mine “faulty” sensor into something, which still works for me reliable. **Anyway, I have no feedback on what is different on the production version of hub and sensor, so please everyone, test and provide feedback including debug.** Yet, without myself having a production sensor version, it will take time to fix bugs. > **[Aquaro Smart Water Monitor | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.aquaro/Aquaro-Smart-Water-Monitor/test/)** > > The Easiest Way to Save Water, One Drop at a Time. I will be creating dedicated channel for this app after I will obtain the production version ~1 month is my own expectation. ---
**Author:** ![GTS\_215i](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gts_215i/32/122601_2.png) [@GTS\_215i](https://community.homey.app/u/GTS_215i)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/35 "2025-12-14T11:43:24Z")
Thank you very much, I will see if I can set it up later today or tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/36 "2026-01-13T16:10:26Z")
Got my Aquaro today, finally. Install went fine. Now it will be interesting to see what it can do with Homey. ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/37 "2026-01-13T17:03:34Z")
I’ve setup the app to connect to my mqtt (mosquitto) server (with IP) and username/password is set. However I can not see the app logging in to the mqtt service to subscribe to the Aquaro topic. No login by the app in /vat/log/mosquitto.log on the server, while MQTT Client app’s login is there. ---
**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 13, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/38 "2026-01-13T17:12:17Z")
Well, try to restart the Aquaro hub, if you don’t see anything in the logs. Also when I 1st started, I was not using any authentication first, just to see if hub communicates… ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/39 "2026-01-13T17:15:16Z")
Hub is connected to MQTT, I can see the messages coming in from it. ![Screenshot 2026-01-13 at 19.13.55](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/e/5e73a154387ddf6b1d3af7d72bac93604663fd24.png) It’s that this app doesn’t login to my MQTT Broker. Not log entry about a new session from my Homey with the homey-aquaro client id. However, it is updating Sensor RSSI now from the topic, so looks like it is connected. But no water flow or water meter data so far while I made the dishes. ---
**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 13, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/40 "2026-01-13T18:08:09Z")
I’m not sure if I understand. Why not to connect your Aquaro hub to broker running on Homey? Then you shall add it using my apl as new device…. Btw my app at this moment do not support the option to use MQTT outside of Homey during the pairing, yet it can be reconfigured later in the device settings… So basically : - configure HUB to connect to the MQTT running on Homey - add Aquaro device - reconfigure HUB to connect to the external MQTT server - reconfigure Aquaro device to use new MQTT ---
**Author:** ![OH2TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/oh2th/32/111414_2.png) [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181/41 "2026-01-14T03:36:16Z")
Well the Mosquitto instance I have had running so much longer that I have had Homey and I don’t want to run two Brokers in the same network, keep it simple. Already configured bith the Hub and the Aquaro device in Homey to use the Mosquitto instance as the broker. Events are coming in from the sensor/hub to mosquitto under the Aquaro/sensor-id and Aquaro/hub topics. and the device in Homey is picking up now battery level and Sensor RSSI. So the flow from the sensor via the hub to mqtt and there to the device in Homey is now working. What is odd, that mosquitto is not writing anything in it’s log about the session created for homey-aquaro. Now my final problem is with Aquaro itself. So far in the 12 hours it has been installed, it has only published battery and RSSI info to the topic and no values on water consumption. This I will need to pick up with Aquaro themselves. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-kickstarter-launching-on-22-3-2024/106181.md?page=3)