Eddy vs NOWA
Eddy vs NOWA: which leak detection system is right for your building?
NOWA packs a lot of sensors per master unit. Eddy adds the network reach, the monitoring center and the documented insurance outcomes that turn the install into a renewal conversation.
Why choose Eddy over NOWA
Detection density is a feature. Documented response and insurance outcomes are the program.
A staffed monitoring center
NOWA delivers real-time alerts. Eddy adds a 24/7 monitoring center that calls your team minutes after the alert and supports response per the building's runbook.
LoRaWAN reach in concrete and steel
NOWA runs on proprietary wireless. Eddy uses LoRaWAN, a long-range protocol engineered for concrete cores and mechanical rooms where proprietary radios drop out.
Documented insurance outcomes
Eddy's clients have driven deductible reductions of up to $150K and premium savings of up to 20%. Aon's whitepaper independently validates the model.
Eddy vs NOWA: feature by feature
Both systems include sensors and shutoff. Here is how the response chain, network and reporting actually compare.
24/7 monitoring center
Eddy
Live operators support, confirm and escalate every alert.
NOWA
Self-monitored by app out of the box. Central-station monitoring is available only through a third-party alarm dealer, not a NOWA-run water team.
Why it matters: An alert at 2 AM means nothing without action. Eddy puts a human on the line minutes after the alert.
Network protocol
Eddy
LoRaWAN, long-range wireless engineered for concrete and steel.
NOWA
Z-Wave mesh for sensors and valves, with Ethernet, WiFi or cellular for reporting. Range and scale are tighter than LoRaWAN in large buildings.
Why it matters: LoRaWAN penetrates concrete cores and mechanical rooms where proprietary radios drop out.
Documented insurance outcomes
Eddy
Up to $150K deductible reductions and up to 20% premium savings documented; Aon whitepaper independently validates the model.
NOWA
Limited documented insurance outcomes.
Why it matters: Underwriters reward structured mitigation evidence with premium and deductible reductions.
Sensor density
Eddy
Sensors deploy across humidity, temperature and water presence on a single LoRaWAN network with no master-unit limit per zone.
NOWA
Up to 64 sensors per master unit; gold-plated probes; self-testing sensors.
Why it matters: Both vendors get sensors where they need to be. Network architecture changes how the system scales building by building.
Automatic shutoff
Eddy
Eddy Valve closes the main on a confirmed event; Eddy Link drives third-party valves up to 18 inches.
NOWA
Zone-based partial shutoff capability.
Why it matters: The right shutoff strategy depends on the building. Eddy retrofits to existing valves or installs new on the same network.
Insurance reporting
Eddy
Automated uptime, incident and response-time reports.
NOWA
Operational dashboards; carrier-formatted reporting not standard.
Why it matters: Insurers want structured mitigation evidence at renewal, not raw exports.
Portfolio-level features
Eddy
Multi-property dashboards, role-based access and rolled-up reporting for owners and operators with hundreds of buildings.
NOWA
Per-building focus; portfolio-level features are limited.
Why it matters: Owners and operators evaluating across portfolios need rolled-up visibility and structured comparisons.
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