look news india
In most of the cities and towns of India, a common sight every morning and evening is the overflow of rooftop water tanks and the wastage of water flowing down stairs or rooftops. In cities like Lucknow, Delhi, Varanasi, Patna, Jaipur or Kanpur, where the groundwater level is continuously falling and water scarcity is becoming a big challenge, people often forget to start the motor. Due to this, thousands of liters of potable water flows into the drains. Along with this wastage of water, there is a double whammy as unnecessary electricity consumption increases the electricity bill by thousands of rupees and due to continuous water seepage on the roofs, dampness and cracks start appearing in the walls of the house. Many times, going from the ground floor to the roof of the third floor and opening the lid of the tank to check the water level becomes a huge headache for the elderly and busy working families. The modern ‘Smart Water Motor Controller’ has emerged as a permanent solution to this everyday problem.
The Smart Motor Controller is a state-of-the-art automation device that easily connects to your home’s existing sumerable pump, monoblock pump or simple water motor and starter panel. This system mainly consists of a microcontroller unit, wireless water level sensor and internet connectivity module. Stainless steel or magnetic float sensors are installed at various levels within the tank, which send accurate water level information to the controller unit in real-time. As soon as the water level in the tank goes below the minimum limit, the system starts the motor automatically. Whereas, as soon as the tank is filled between 95 to 100 percent, the controller auto-cuts the power supply to the motor within milliseconds. There is no need for human intervention in this entire process, due to which the possibility of overflow becomes zero.
The biggest feature of this modern device is its Internet of Things (IoT) enabled. The device connects to your home Wi-Fi network and is paired with a smartphone through ‘Smart Life’, ‘Tuya’ or the company’s dedicated mobile application. This simply means that even if you are sitting in the office, shopping in the market or have gone out of the city for a wedding, you can still see on the screen of your phone how much water is left in the house tank. You can turn the motor on or off from anywhere with a single tap. Not only this, this system also fully supports voice assistants like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. While sitting on the sofa, you can just say, “Alexa, turn on the water motor” and the motor will start instantly without getting up.
GSM based smart controllers are proving to be a boon in rural areas, farmhouses or suburban areas where broadband Wi-Fi facility is not available. A normal mobile SIM card is installed inside this system. Consumers can start and stop the motor by giving a simple missed call from their registered mobile number or by sending SMS with ‘START’ and ‘STOP’. Apart from this, if there is any fault in the motor, the device immediately calls the farmer or homeowner’s number and sends an automated voice alert that the motor has been successfully started or stopped. This technology has proved to be extremely useful for the farmers who irrigate their fields through tube wells, because they do not need to go to the fields in the dark of night.
Often during summer, underground borewells or government supply lines run out of water. In such a situation, if the motor continues to run empty, it is called ‘dry run’. In case of dry run, the windings and fans of the motor get burnt to ashes within a few minutes, which costs thousands of rupees to repair. The smart controller has an inbuilt dry run protection circuit. If no water flow is detected within 60 to 90 seconds of the motor turning on, the system automatically switches off the motor and sends a notification to the user’s phone that there is no water coming into the borewell. Along with this, this device also completely protects the copper coil of the motor from high voltage and low voltage fluctuations.
From an economic point of view, installing a smart motor switch proves to be a very wise investment. In ordinary houses, the motor keeps running for at least 15 to 30 minutes every day even after filling the tank. A 1 Horsepower or 2 Horsepower motor wastes dozens of units of electricity in this extra time throughout the month. Auto-cut technology allows the motor to run only for as long as is required to fill the tank. Due to this, a direct reduction of 20 to 30 percent is recorded in the electricity bill every month. On the other hand, by preventing indiscriminate exploitation and wastage of groundwater, this technology makes a concrete and positive contribution to the national resolve for environmental protection and water conservation.
Smart Motor Controller is extremely simple to install and can be easily installed by any general electrician within 30 to 45 minutes. For this there is no need to change the old wiring or plumbing of the house. The starting price of a basic automatic water level controller ranges around Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,800 in the Indian market and on major e-commerce platforms. At the same time, advanced premium models with Wi-Fi enabled, mobile app support and dry run protection are easily available in the range of Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500. This small one-time expense gives you complete freedom from years of water wastage, mental stress and huge electricity bills every month.