MC-LW-T-VALVE-01 - MClimate T-VALVE

MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN

A Ready For Anything® building block for Niagara-based, LoRaWAN water shut-off and leak response

Remote water control that turns “leak risk” into a manageable system.

T-Valve is a LoRaWAN® water valve designed for residential and commercial buildings, enabling remote water supply control and faster response to leaks and flood events — without needing fragile local wiring.

The problem this product exists to solve

In many buildings, a small leak becomes a major incident because detection and response are disconnected. Even when leaks are detected, shutting off water often relies on manual intervention — which can be too late outside working hours or across distributed sites.

This leads to avoidable damage, downtime, insurance claims, and disrupted operations. The issue isn’t plumbing — it’s the lack of a system-level response that remains usable after handover.

When this problem is addressed properly, buildings detect issues earlier, respond faster, and reduce both risk and recovery time.

Why this product is Ready For Anything®

Ready for Today

• Remote water supply control (open/close valve)
• Manual control buttons plus LEDs for device/valve status indication
• Local buzzer for audible feedback
• Measures both water temperature and environmental temperature

Ready for Tomorrow

• LoRaWAN® Class A end-device designed for scalable deployments
• Battery powered with expected battery life up to 10 years (configuration- and environment-dependent)
• FUOTA (Firmware Update Over The Air) for long-term adaptability
• Optional wired flood sensor support for extended leak response strategies

Ready for Security

• LoRaWAN® end-to-end encryption (AES-CTR)
• Housing tampering detection and magnetic tampering detection
• Flood sensor status and wire integrity status (functional vs cut/broken)
• Designed for risk reduction where response speed matters

Ready for Integration

• Open LoRaWAN® protocol with OTAA and ADR support
• Supports request/command operations such as open/close valve and configurable keepalive
• Supported via Innon’s LoRaWAN driver for Niagara
• Avoids lock-in by fitting into multi-vendor BMS architectures

What makes this product different

Many “smart valves” focus on the device, not the operational outcome. T-Valve becomes truly valuable when it is part of a system response — where detection, escalation, and action are coordinated.

• Designed for response, not just monitoring: remote shut-off turns detection into action.
• Built-in resilience features: tamper detection, status indicators, and optional wired flood sensing.
• Scalable retrofit model: LoRaWAN enables rollout across buildings without heavy infrastructure change.
• Fast valve response: open ≤ 0.15s; close ≤ 2s.

Typical applications (where remote shut-off delivers real value)

• Residential buildings: protect risers and zones with controlled shut-off strategies.
• Commercial buildings: reduce leak damage risk in tenant areas, plant rooms, and back-of-house zones.
• Basements and technical spaces: respond quickly where leaks can escalate.
• Portfolio risk management: consistent monitoring and response across multiple sites.
• Environment monitoring: use water and ambient temperature as additional operational signals.

How this fits into a Ready For Anything® Niagara + LoRaWAN solution

On its own, MC-LW-T-VALVE-01 provides reliable remote water shut-off with clear local status.

When integrated into a Niagara-based LoRaWAN architecture, it becomes a core building block in a Ready For Anything® leak response solution — designed to move from “alarm” to “coordinated action”.

In a typical RFA setup:

• A LoRaWAN flood sensor (or the valve’s optional wired flood sensor) detects water presence.
• Niagara applies escalation logic (alerting, acknowledgement, timing rules).
• Niagara can trigger a controlled valve close command to reduce damage risk.
• Status points (valve state, tamper, battery, temperatures) support long-term operability and clearer handover.

This approach avoids isolated alarms, delayed manual response, and systems that become unreliable after commissioning.

Legionella risk management

The MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN can play a critical role in reducing the risk of Legionella growth and spread by enabling the implementation of a remote water flushing routine for building pipes.

In buildings with infrequently used outlets — such as vacant apartments, holiday lets, unoccupied office floors, or seasonal facilities — standing water in pipes creates ideal conditions for Legionella bacteria to grow. Regular flushing is a key control measure, but relying on manual flushing is operationally demanding, often missed, and difficult to evidence.

With the T-Valve integrated into a LoRaWAN + Niagara architecture, flushing routines can be automated, scheduled, and logged — reducing all the risk of Legionella growth and spread to a minimum while providing a clear audit trail for compliance.

From good systems to great outcomes

Many buildings can detect leaks, but cannot respond quickly enough to prevent damage.

Used properly, MC-LW-T-VALVE-01 enables:

• Faster response to leaks and flood events
• Reduced damage, downtime, and remediation costs
• Clearer risk management and site-wide visibility
• A more resilient operational model after handover

Who this product is for

Designed for

• System integrators building scalable protection and risk-response solutions
• Facilities teams are responsible for asset protection and incident response
• Owners managing risk across buildings or portfolios

Not ideal for

• Installations outside the rated media temperature and pressure ranges
• Use cases requiring continuous outdoor exposure (unless housed appropriately)
• Projects with no plan for alarming and response integration

Technical details

• Product type: LoRaWAN® water valve (solenoid valve)
• Fitting sizes: 3/4" (DN20) or 1"1/4 (DN32)
• Operating pressure: 0.5 – 12 bar
• Media temperature: 1 – 75°C
• Valve response time: open ≤ 0.15s; close ≤ 2s
• Service life: ≥ 1,000,000 cycles
• Wireless technology: LoRaWAN® 1.0.1
• LoRaWAN device type: Class A end-device
• Supported LoRaWAN features: OTAA, ADR, adaptive channels setup
• Supported regions: EU863–870 (others available upon request)
• Wireless security: LoRaWAN® end-to-end encryption (AES-CTR)
• Battery type: LiSOCl2 ER26500 3.6V 9000mAh (included)
• Expected battery life: Up to 10 years (depending on configuration and environment)
• External power supply: Optional
• Water temperature sensor: Resolution 0.1°C; accuracy ±1°C
• Features: Optional wired flood sensor (two-wire connection) with short-circuit and missing sensor detection
• Device tamper detection: Housing tamper + magnetic tamper
• Operating conditions: 0–60°C; 35–90% RH (non-condensing)
• Dimensions: 105 × 117 × 90.8 mm
• Weight: 550 g
• Enclosure: PC/ABS; valve PPE/PS

Datasheet

Download the MC-LW-T-VALVE-01 datasheet

Ready to discuss your project?

If you’re planning a Niagara + LoRaWAN water risk strategy and want to build a resilient Ready For Anything® solution (detection + response), start a conversation with Innon.