Introduction #
Water Pal is your go-to device for monitoring water presence and ensuring quick responses to potential water-related issues. Designed for convenience and reliability, Water Pal detects the presence of water in its monitoring area and sends instant notifications to alert you of potential leaks or flooding. Additionally, Water Pal can notify you when its battery is running low, ensuring you’re always prepared to keep it operational.
Getting Started #
To begin setting up your Water Pal device:
1. Simply turn on the Water Pal device.
2. Look for its SSID (broadcasted Wi-Fi network name) in your device’s Wi-Fi settings.
3. Connect to it and it should automatically launch the setup page.
Note: If it doesn’t, stay connected to WaterPal-SSID and open a browser (Chrome, Safari, etc) and type in 192.168.4.1 to manually launch the setup page.
4. Start with the setup and Choose the Wifi SSID network name you want WaterPal to connect to and type in the password
5. Choose your desired Notification Mode (Email, SMS or BOTH)
6. Configure the Detection
Water Pal allows you to configure two types of detection: Water Presence and Battery%. Each type provides tailored notifications based on the status and thresholds you set:
Water Presence – Choose whether to monitor:
- “Water is Detected”: Alerts you when water presence is detected.
- “Water is not Detected”: Alerts you when water absence is detected.
Referred to as “Water Status”, will trigger the appropriate message based on your selection.
Battery% – Set a battery percentage threshold to monitor the device’s power level.
Specify whether the notification should trigger when the battery is:
- Greater than the chosen threshold.
- Less than the chosen threshold.
Customize the message that will be sent when the threshold is met.
These settings ensure you stay informed about critical water and power-related updates, tailored to your preferences.
7. Miscellaneous Settings
These additional settings allow you to customize Water Pal’s connectivity and functionality to better suit your network and environment:
Enable Static IP :
Assign a fixed IP address to Water Pal in your network. This ensures consistency of your devices in the network. Take note you’ll still need to assign a static IP to this device from your router configurationSelect 802.11 Wireless Mode: Choose the Wi-Fi protocol mode Water Pal should use:
- 802.11 b/g/n (Default): Supports the widest compatibility with modern networks.
- 802.11 b/g: May improve stability in environments with older devices.
- 802.11 b: A legacy mode for compatibility in specific network setups.
Reduce Wireless Transmit Power :
Lowers the range of Water Pal’s Wi-Fi transmission. Useful for preventing interference in networks with closely situated devices but requires the device to be near the router.Enable Guest Network Mode:
Allows Water Pal to connect and operate on guest networks. This mode avoids certain operations, like pinging the gateway IP, which some guest networks may restrict.Rename Water Pal SSID:
Enables you to personalize the broadcasted SSID name of the device for easier identification in your network.
