Eddy vs ProSentry: Eddy's own operators stay on until the water is off.

Both use LoRaWAN leak sensors, shutoff valves and live operator calls. ProSentry's operators call your contacts, then building staff solve the leak. At Eddy, an operator calls your team within minutes and stays on until the water is off.

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Where Eddy and ProSentry differ

Eddy vs ProSentry, feature by feature and why each matters: where they differ, then what both have
FeatureEddyProSentryWhy it matters
After the callEddy's operator stays on until the water is offBuilding staff address and solve the leakA call starts the response. An operator who stays on while your team finds the leak and closes the valve keeps it moving.
Largest shutoff valveUp to 18 inches with Eddy LinkValve sizes not statedA burst riser or main needs a valve sized for that pipe. Small valves can only isolate the lines they sit on.
Record of each eventA Leak Incident Report for every confirmed eventIncident reports kept in its dashboardAt renewal, insurers ask what happened, how fast it was caught and what was done. A report for every event answers all three.
Setup and supportA project manager, then a Building Success ManagerFree survey and design, then your team installsSomeone has to place the sensors, set the alert rules, test the valves and keep the call list current long after go-live.
ConstructionOne system from fit-out into occupancyConstruction phase not statedJob sites sit empty after hours with water lines charged. A system that carries on into occupancy protects the building without a second install.
What both have
Leak sensorsEddy H2O sensors for water, humidity and temperaturePoint-of-leak sensors, plus gas and mechanical sensorsSensors where leaks start, at fixtures, fan coils and risers, find water before it spreads.
Automatic shutoffEddy IQ and Eddy Link valves, by rule or operatorAutomatic or remote water shutoff valveClosing a valve is what stops the damage. An alert alone only reports it.
24/7 monitoringEddy's in-house monitoring center, with operators who call your teamLive operator calls from UL-certified call centersLeaks don't keep business hours. Someone has to be watching at night, on weekends and on holidays.
NetworkEddy's own LoRaWAN network on cellular or Ethernet gateways, no building Wi-FiLoRaWAN, with no Wi-FiThe network decides what the system can see. Leaks start in mechanical rooms, risers and concrete cores, where Wi-Fi and cellular signals often fade.

ProSentry details come from its public website, checked October 2026.

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Why choose Eddy over ProSentry

Both detect leaks on LoRaWAN and call your team. The difference is what happens after the call.

  • An operator on the line until it's handled

    ProSentry's operators call your contacts, and then building staff address and solve the leak. At Eddy, an operator calls your team within minutes of an alert and stays on until the water is off.

  • Shutoff that scales to the mains

    Both offer automatic shutoff. Eddy IQ shuts off smaller lines and Eddy Link drives motorized valves up to 18 inches on mains and risers. ProSentry's valve sizes aren't stated.

  • Dedicated project management and customer success

    A project manager owns commissioning, alert routing and shutoff testing. After go-live, a Building Success Manager stays with the property. ProSentry surveys and designs the system, and your team installs it.

  • Construction-to-operations coverage

    Eddy goes in during fit-out, and the same sensors, valves and monitoring carry on into occupancy. PCL Construction builds with Eddy across Canada and the US.

After the alert

Catch every leak while it is still small.

Six real leaks from one summer. Each one caught by a sensor, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center within minutes and closed with a record.

The events and calls are real. Names and locations are hidden on purpose to protect privacy.Real events and calls. Names and places hidden on purpose.

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After the alert

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Six real events after the alert

  1. Keep a morning overflow to one bathroom.

    Condo suite, main bathroom. Sensor alert at 7:11 AM, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center.

    Alert
    A sensor at the bathroom sink gets wet.
    Problem
    A backed-up toilet, water across the floor, the suite below at risk.
    Resolution
    Contained, floor mopped, fans running. Eddy kept monitoring at the building’s request.
    Source
    Backed-up toilet, overflow onto the floor
    Extent
    Floor wet and mopped, fans running, floor damage reported
    Other areas
    Suite below under inspection
    Management aware
    Superintendent attended the suite
    The fix
    Superintendent managing, no plumber yet
    The sensor
    To be verified, concierge told to wipe the sensor and the area
    On scene
    Concierge, superintendent
    Status
    Contained. Monitoring continued at the building’s request
  2. Find a leak in a room nobody visits.

    Mechanical penthouse, boiler room. Sensor alert at 8:50 AM, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center.

    Alert
    A sensor in the boiler room gets wet.
    Problem
    A small leak near the boilers, a puddle of water.
    Resolution
    Concierge and maintenance already on it. Closed on the same call, sensor to be dried and inspected.
    Source
    Small leak near the boilers, exact source not determined on the call
    Extent
    Puddle of water
    Other areas
    None
    Management aware
    Maintenance and building management on scene
    The fix
    Maintenance already working on it
    The sensor
    To be dried and inspected for physical damage
    On scene
    Concierge, maintenance team, building management
    Status
    Closed at the building’s request
  3. Get a burst pipe sorted the same day.

    Condo suite, laundry room. Sensor alert at 10:12 AM, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center.

    Alert
    A sensor behind the washing machine gets wet.
    Problem
    A supply pipe let go. Flowing, not dripping.
    Resolution
    Builder on site, leak sorted the same day. The operator lined up a follow-up call.
    Source
    Washing machine supply pipes
    Extent
    Flowing
    Other areas
    Laundry room
    Management aware
    Yes, building management and the builder
    The fix
    Expected the same day, builder on site
    The sensor
    Still active, still wet
    On scene
    Security desk, builder
    Status
    Sorted the same day, follow-up call set
  4. Limit a flood to one ceiling.

    Condo suite, main bathroom. Sensor alert at 10:40 AM, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center.

    Alert
    A sensor on the bathroom pipes gets wet.
    Problem
    A resident’s bidet flooding the bathroom and coming through the ceiling below.
    Resolution
    Leak stopped, bidet condemned, resident told to remove it. The water reached one other area, the ceiling below.
    Source
    Resident-installed bidet
    Extent
    Flood, now under control
    Other areas
    Ceiling of the suite below
    Management aware
    Yes, superintendent and resident services
    The fix
    Leak stopped, bidet condemned, resident told to remove it
    The sensor
    Removed while the pipes dry, to be reinstalled
    On scene
    Front desk supervisor, superintendent, resident services
    Status
    Closed
  5. Fix a drip before it becomes a puddle.

    Office tower, floor kitchen. Sensor alert at 1:27 PM, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center.

    Alert
    A sensor under the kitchen sink gets wet.
    Problem
    A faucet supply line dripping under the sink.
    Resolution
    Line isolated, plumber called while it was still a drip.
    Source
    Faucet supply line under the kitchen sink
    Extent
    Dripping
    Other areas
    None
    Management aware
    Yes, building security and operations
    The fix
    Isolated, plumber called
    The sensor
    Dried, alert went inactive
    On scene
    Building security
    Status
    Closed
  6. Shut a leak down at night and deal with it in the morning.

    Condo suite, kitchen. Sensor alert at 7:17 PM, worked by Eddy’s 24/7 Monitoring Center.

    Alert
    A sensor under the dishwasher gets wet.
    Problem
    A dishwasher line leaking under the cabinet after hours, no maintenance until morning.
    Resolution
    Valves shut the same evening, calls held overnight as the building asked, sensor kept live.
    Source
    Under the kitchen cabinet, dishwasher line
    Extent
    Not confirmed, sensor out of reach
    Other areas
    None reported
    Management aware
    Yes, maintenance via Teams and the property manager
    The fix
    Manual valves shut off that evening, maintenance 9:00 to 10:30 the next morning
    The sensor
    Live until dry, to be dried and inspected in the morning
    On scene
    Concierge
    Status
    Closed. Escalation held until 11 AM, sensor live

Coverage map

Run a leak to the operator's call.

Turn the building to see where each sensor and valve sits, then run a leak from the first drop to the call.

Cutaway model of an occupied mid-rise showing Eddy sensors in the suites and risers, with meters and shutoff valves in the basement mechanical room. The rooftop gateway links through Eddy's cloud to the 24/7 monitoring centerCutaway model of an occupied mid-rise showing Eddy sensors in the suites and risers, with meters and shutoff valves in the basement mechanical room. The rooftop gateway links through Eddy's cloud to the 24/7 monitoring center

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Interactive 3D section of an occupied mid-rise, from the domestic main in the basement to the suites, risers and rooftop mechanical. It shows where Eddy places its sensors, smart meters, shutoff valves and LoRaWAN gateway, and how alerts travel through Eddy's cloud to the 24/7 monitoring center.

The system

Detect, control and respond, in one managed program.

Sensors sit where leaks start and meters watch the flow. Valves close on the rules you set, and a 24/7 monitoring center follows each alert until your team has eyes on it.

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Detect

Two ways to find a leak before it finds a unit.

Sensors sit where leaks start, and meters watch the flow for the leaks no sensor can reach.

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Point-of-leak

Flow-based

Control

Valves that close the water before it closes the unit.

Valves close on the rules you set, automatically on a threshold or remotely from the dashboard.

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Respond

A live monitoring center that closes the loop.

Alerts go through Eddy's cloud to a 24/7 monitoring center, and an operator calls your team until someone has eyes on the water.

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What happens in a leak, step by step
  1. A washing machine supply hose bursts in a suite upstairs.
  2. Eddy H2O under the washer detects water and sends the alert over LoRaWAN.
  3. The building's gateway relays it. Your team and the 24/7 monitoring center are alerted at the same time.
  4. A shutoff rule closes the suite's Eddy IQ valve. The water stops at the source.
  5. Within minutes, an operator calls your on-site team through the escalation protocol.

Automatic shutoff is configured per building. Some sites use operator-coordinated isolation instead.

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Eddy vs ProSentry: common questions

Does ProSentry have automatic shutoff?

Yes. ProSentry offers an automatic and remote water shutoff valve that closes when its sensor detects a leak, with sizes not stated. Eddy IQ can shut off smaller lines and Eddy Link drives motorized valves up to 18 inches.

What happens when an alert fires at 2 AM?

Where a valve is set to close on a leak, it shuts off the water first. Then an Eddy operator calls your on-call contact within minutes and stays on until it's handled. ProSentry's operators call your contacts too, then building staff address and solve the leak.

Does Eddy need building Wi-Fi?

No. Eddy runs its own LoRaWAN network on cellular or Ethernet gateways, so it never relies on building Wi-Fi. LoRaWAN reaches through concrete cores and mechanical rooms, with about one gateway every two floors in a tower. ProSentry also runs on LoRaWAN, with no Wi-Fi.

Can Eddy help with our insurance?

Yes. Every confirmed event closes with a Leak Incident Report, documentation your carrier can use at renewal. Monitored buildings have documented premium savings of up to 20%, with deductible reductions of up to 80% documented at individual properties, though incentives vary by carrier and building.

Can Eddy protect a building during construction?

Yes. Eddy protects buildings from fit-out into occupancy. Sensors watch temporary risers and mechanical rooms, and valves can close a line after hours. The same hardware and monitoring center carry on after handover. PCL Construction builds with Eddy across Canada and the US.

How much does ProSentry cost compared to Eddy?

It depends on the building's size, the level of protection and the valves it needs. Per its website, ProSentry sensors typically cost $60 to $80 each, plus generally $4 to $9 per tenant a month. Eddy prices the hardware, the 24/7 monitoring center, project management and incident reporting as one managed service. Share their quote and we'll show what Eddy would add.

Is ProSentry a better fit for some buildings?

Yes. For New York City buildings that need wireless gas alarms for Local Law 157 and low-cost water sensors, ProSentry is a strong choice. Eddy is built for buildings that want one managed program from fit-out into occupancy, with its own operators on call 24/7.

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