Daily use
The main screen tells you at a glance how much water you have, what the pump is doing and how you're connected. Here's every element explained.
The main screen
- The tank — the big percentage is the current water level, measured in real time by the ultrasonic sensor.
- Pump ON / OFF — the pump's actual state right now.
- Cistern OK / No water — if the cistern sensor is enabled, it shows whether the source has water. "No water" means the pump won't start, to protect it. If you don't use that sensor you'll see "Cistern disabled".
- No flow — appears if the pump has been running too long without the level rising (watchdog protection). Check the pump, then tap "⚠ Acknowledge fault": the warning clears and the device is ready again, without starting the pump. When to run it again is up to you (or to automatic mode, if that's what you have set).
- Recent events — the device's latest activity; tap "See all →" for the full history.
The connection indicator
| Indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Connected · local | Your phone talks directly to the device over WiFi. Fastest option, no internet needed. |
| Connected · remote | You're controlling the pump over the internet, through the cloud. Normal when you're away from home. |
| Cloud connected · device offline | The cloud works but the device isn't reporting: it may have no power or no internet. The app shows the last known data. |
| No connection | No path to the device. Get closer to its network or check your connection. |
The app always prefers the local connection: at home it talks straight to the device even if you have internet — faster and more reliable.
The three operation modes
The "Operation mode" selector defines who decides when the pump starts and stops:
| Mode | Who starts it | Who stops it | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto | The device, when the level drops below your threshold | The device, at 100% | Forgetting about the tank: always full, no intervention. |
| Semi | You, with the "Fill to 100%" button | The device, at 100% | Choosing when to pump (e.g. when there's water pressure) with no overflow risk. |
| Manual | You, with "Start Pump" | Only you, with "Stop Pump" | Total control. The pump won't stop by itself even with a full tank. |
In Manual mode the pump never stops by itself. Leave it running with a full tank and water will overflow. Use it only when you need that control — for everyday use, Auto or Semi are safer.
If you stop the pump while in Auto, the device switches to Semi. That's deliberate: in Auto it would start again on its own as soon as the minimum pause between starts elapsed, so "Stop" wouldn't have stopped anything. In Semi the pump stays off until you start it, but it keeps every protection (stops when full, watches the flow, respects the cistern). Switch back to automatic from the mode selector whenever you want.
You can also change the mode with the device's physical MODE button (short press), and switch the pump with START/STOP. The app and the buttons always stay in sync.
Your pump list
If you have more than one device (or someone shared theirs with you), the "Your water pumps" screen lists them all with their status: online, last seen, and whether it belongs to someone else. Tap any to control it, or "Add another pump" to pair a new one. The pencil icon lets you rename the device right from the list.
Event history
The history records everything the device does. You can filter by category: All · Pump · Alarms · System.
| Event | What it logs |
|---|---|
| Pump on / off | Every start and stop, with the water level at that moment. |
| Low level | The level crossed your configured threshold. |
| Pump fault | The flow protection stopped the pump (level wasn't rising). |
| Fault acknowledged | Someone tapped "Acknowledge fault" and the warning was cleared. |
| Mode change | Someone switched between Auto / Semi / Manual (app or button), or the device switched to Semi after you stopped the pump while in Auto. |
| Settings updated | Configuration changes were saved. |
| Reboot | The device started up (e.g. after a power cut). |
How much history is kept? Without the cloud, you see recent events since the device powered on (they live in its memory). With the device linked to the cloud, the full history is stored permanently and available from anywhere.
Consumption analytics
With the device linked to the cloud, an "Analytics" link shows up next to "Recent events" with statistics on how your pump is being used.
- Cycles today / Pumping today — how many times the pump started today and the total time it ran.
- Usual average — your normal daily-cycle pattern, calculated from recent history. A reference point for noticing when something's off.
- Daily consumption — a bar chart of cycles per day. If you set the tank capacity, you'll also see liters alongside cycles.
- Pump health — compares your recent fill-ups against your history to detect if the pump is taking longer than usual to fill the tank (a possible sign of a leak, a blockage, or a pump losing strength).
- When water gets refilled — what times of day the pump tends to start, useful for checking whether it lines up with low-pressure hours or peak electricity rates.
These stats need several complete pumping cycles before showing useful data — on a freshly linked device it's normal to see "Not enough fill-ups yet".
Leak detection can also notify you — turn it on under Account → Notifications → Possible leak.