Platform

An integrated system for rooftop stormwater control

Hardware, software, and control logic designed to work as a single system — installed on existing rooftops, managed from the cloud.

  • Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label

    Solar Impulse

    Efficient Solution Label

  • Technion

    Peer-reviewed research foundation

  • Israel

    Active field installations

  • Dozens

    Rain events managed

System overview

Three layers. One system.

SmartFlow combines a physical device, a cloud platform, and a control layer — each designed to operate reliably in real-world conditions.

1

Smart Roof Device

Installed on existing drainage outlet. Monitors water level, controls roof valve, communicates with cloud.

2

Cloud Platform

Receives telemetry, serves dashboards, manages configuration and alerts across all sites.

3

Adaptive Control

Evaluates sensor state and weather forecasts to determine roof valve commands within defined safety limits.

Hardware

Smart Roof Device

A compact, IP67-rated electromechanical unit that installs directly on the rooftop drainage outlet with no modifications to the existing drainage structure.

  • Sealed enclosure for outdoor rooftop environments
  • Motorized roof valve with position feedback
  • 4G/LTE cellular connectivity
  • On-device manual override for maintenance
SmartFlow smart roof valve unit — close-up showing sensor and actuator assembly
ActuatorMotorized roof valve with position feedback
Water level sensorUltrasonic, ±5 mm accuracy
Connectivity4G/LTE cellular
Enclosure ratingIP67
Manual overrideOn-device switch
Operating temp-10°C to +60°C
InstallationSurface-mount, no drainage modification
Software

Cloud Monitoring Platform

A web-based interface for portfolio-level monitoring, configuration, and reporting. Accessible from desktop and mobile without specialist software.

Multi-site portfolio dashboard with status overview
Real-time sensor telemetry and water-level charts
Rain event timeline: start, peak, release, and end
Configurable alert thresholds with notification routing
CSV and PDF export for reporting and insurance documentation
API access for integration with third-party analysis tools
Role-based access control for multi-user teams
SmartFlow cloud dashboard — live roof monitoring and system overview
SmartFlow multi-site monitoring — city-wide roof network overview
SmartFlow event logs — detailed stormwater event analytics and reporting
Control

Adaptive Control Logic

The control algorithm operates continuously — evaluating sensor data and weather forecasts to determine when and how much to release, within defined safety constraints.

  1. 1Weather forecast data ingested from meteorological APIs
  2. 2Rooftop water level monitored continuously by on-device sensor
  3. 3Control algorithm evaluates current state against configured release profile
  4. 4Roof valve command issued — open, close, or partial position
  5. 5Action logged with timestamp, sensor state, and weather context
Regional stormwater control concept — coordinated rooftop drainage across multiple buildings

Normally open by design

In failure scenarios, the system prioritizes safe drainage over retention. In the event of connectivity loss, sensor fault, or power failure, the roof valve returns to its default open state and raises an alert to the control platform.

Reliability

Designed for continuous operation

Rooftop environments are demanding. SmartFlow is designed for long-term outdoor deployment with minimal maintenance intervention.

OTA
Firmware updates over-the-air
4 hrs
Support response SLA

Failure modes

In failure scenarios, the system prioritizes safe drainage over retention:

Connectivity loss

Device continues local control. The roof valve returns to its default open state and an alert is raised to the control platform.

Sensor fault

The roof valve returns to its default open state. An alert is raised immediately. Drainage is never compromised.

Power failure

The roof valve returns to its default open state — safe drainage is ensured in all conditions.

Learn how the platform enables smart stormwater management at the building level, or see our Acre Residential Neighborhood case study.

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Ready to assess your rooftop?

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