Sierra Club Canada Foundation & Alert Labs Promote Water Conservation
Alert Labs is offering 1 year of free water use monitoring and leak and flood detection to Sierra Club Members to help reduce water stress.
Welland Launches $100 Flowie Incentive Program
The first 100 Welland residents to participate in the Flowie Incentive Program can purchase Flowie for $159 and will receive one year of monitoring for free.
City of Welland Launches $100 Flowie Incentive Program
The first 100 Welland residents to participate in the Flowie Incentive Program can purchase Flowie for $159 and will receive one year of monitoring for free.
Being a landlord is tough.
Small toilet leaks can impact profitability for landlords and property managers.
Alert Labs Saves Water in Guelph, Supports Customer Service Enhancement Initiatives
The City of Guelph and Civic Accelerator chose Alert Labs to help the City save water. Alert Labs is crushing it.
Flowie and Floodie Now Available on Amazon.com
Amazon customers in the United States can now order Alert Labs' Flowie and Floodie water leak detector kit through the massive online marketplace. Amazon Prime Members will also benefit from two-day delivery.
Alert Labs partners with insurance providers for 15% discount
According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, in 2013, insurers paid out $3.2 Billion to policy holders for damage created by flooding and related sewer backup. Much of this damage could have been prevented through early detection of water related issues in the home.
Alert Labs Wins City Water Challenge with Conservation Tech
Alert Labs won the City of Guelph water challenge with a proposal for real-time alerts sent to a customer’s phone for emergencies like floods or leaks based on sensors that require zero technical skill to install.
Water damage prevention for Airbnb hosts
In a recent article, CNET listed the top seven devices every BNB host should have in their home. They include a video doorbell, smart thermostat, security camera and media streamers. The main point is to have some insight into what’s happening in the property without being intrusive. There is one major omission.
How to Find Water Leaks
The Alert Labs Flowie water sensor that you installed on your water meter has sent you an alert about a possible leak. It could be caused by a leaky toilet or faucet, water softener, hot water heater, exterior hose, malfunctioning washing machine or many other things. So, what should you do next?
How Much Water Leaks Cost
According to the EPA, the average household wastes almost 38,000 of water every year due to easy to fix leaks. This is $150 or more worth of water that is literally sent right down the drain. In ten per cent of those households, the cost of wasted water is $500 or more per year.
Tips for Renting to Students
The summer is flying by and landlords are preparing for the fall rush of students returning to colleges and universities across the country. Here are a few tips about renting to students...
Alert Labs Announces Intact Ventures as Strategic Investor
Alert Labs Inc. is thrilled to announce an investment by Intact Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Intact Financial Corporation, Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty insurance.
News release: City of Guelph announces rebate program for Alert Labs' Flowie water sensor kit
Alert Labs’ Flowie water sensor kit will be included on a trial basis in the City of Guelph's Water Efficiency Rebate program. The first 600 Guelph residents who purchase a Flowie device will receive a $50 rebate from the City by using discount code GUELPHSAVESWATER50 when purchasing from Alert Labs.
Northbridge Insurance and Alert Labs Partner for Leak & Flood Protection Program
Northbridge Insurance has launched a pilot project that offers customers annual savings of up to $150 on home insurance when they purchase an Alert Labs Home Solution package, consisting of a Flowie water sensor and a Floodie companion sensor.
Kitchener-based startup sees big potential in “FitBit for your house”
Basement plumbing isn’t exactly the sexiest product market, but it’s hot enough for Alert Labs to have won a $100,000 award at a recent Dragon’s Den-like startup competition in Toronto.
Water Flow Sensor and Flood Detector Pre-Orders Now Open!
Alert Labs is excited to announce that the first products from it's Insight Series are now available for pre-order, with shipments scheduled to start November 1st, 2016.
Insurance heavyweights see future in tech, Alert Labs
George Tsintzouras, President and co-founder of Waterloo-based Alert Labs Inc., described it as “a perfect example of the value of Communitech to growing businesses like Alert Labs.” His company is an IoT startup deploying a sensor network in North America.
Alert Labs Feature: Reactor boosts early stage startups at Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre
Alert Labs Inc. is off to a running start with founders who already have a wealth of experience in the technology sector.
Alert Labs Wins Funding and Mentorship from Accelerator Centre, AC JumpStart
Alert Labs is proud to announce its acceptance to the Accelerator Centre’s AC JumpStart program, an innovative incubation and mentorship program aimed at helping technology start-ups establish and grow their business.
Alert Labs Inc. welcomes key addition – Vice President, Engineering
Alert Labs welcomes Kevin Wright as Vice-President of Engineering. Kevin is a hands-on technical leader with 20 years of experience in the software industry, ranging from start-ups to multinational companies.