The Detection Group

What The Detection Group does

The Detection Group, Inc. is a Palo Alto / Sunnyvale-based provider of cloud-based wireless water-leak detection systems for commercial and multi-story buildings, founded in 2006 by Matt Barth and operating today as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Watts Water Technologies following a 2021 acquisition. The company's core offering is the Trident IoT platform, which combines wireless point sensors (DT-552, with 5+ year battery life and 6,000 daily leak checks), sensing cables (DTSC-100 in 1.5', 5', and 10' lengths), hubs and base stations (DT-501, DT-550), valve controllers (DT-553 / DT-553-S), and the STOPflow DT-505 automated shutoff valve - all communicating over a proprietary secure RF network to a cloud platform that delivers 24/7/365 monitoring with phone, email, and text alerts. The system holds the first and only FM Approvals certification under Standard 7745 for wireless water-leak detection, and is sold primarily through enterprise field sales representatives and the Watts distribution network on a multi-year contract basis combining hardware sales with subscription monitoring services.

The company serves eight primary verticals: commercial real estate, corporate offices, insurance, hospitality/multifamily, healthcare/labs, data centers, industrial centers, and new construction. Named customers include Salesforce, Capital One, Scripps Health, Hyundai, Kilroy Realty, Shorenstein (23M+ sq ft protected), and FM Global, with the platform currently monitoring 500+ buildings, 37,000+ sensors, and 50M+ sq ft protecting over $60B in property value. Revenue streams include hardware product sales, recurring cloud-based monitoring subscriptions, and training/certification services delivered through the Watts Learning Management System. Go-to-market relies on independent US/Canadian sales representatives, the Watts distribution network, direct website inquiries, and a recently launched Certified Installer Program that formalizes the indirect installation channel.

Name

The Detection Group

Legal name

Intelligent Water Solutions by Watts Inc.

Website

https://thedetectiongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Detection Group provides cloud-based wireless water-leak detection systems for commercial buildings via its FM Approved Trident IoT platform. As a subsidiary of Watts Water Technologies, it serves enterprise customers in real estate, healthcare, data centers, and industrial facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Water Leak Detection Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Leak Detection & Smart Shutoff Valve Systems (HSAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial/Residential Building Water Management & Leak Analytics Services (HSAHAGAK), Environmental Monitoring (Water Leak/Freeze/Gas) Services (HSAHAAAK), Water Management, Leak Detection & Smart Plumbing (HSAPAPAL)

Keywords

• Water leak detection
• Wireless leak sensors
• Commercial building protection
• IoT monitoring platform
• Automated shutoff valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of Trident wireless leak detection equipment including sensors (DT-552), base stations (DT-550, DT-501), valve controllers (DT-553), STOPflow shutoff valves (DT-505), and leak sensing cables (DTSC-100 in various lengths). Products are sold with F.O.B. shipping point terms within US and Canada.
2. Monitoring Services: Cloud-based IoT monitoring and notification services through the Trident Platform. Services include real-time alerts via SMS, phone, and email, remote system management, and automated notifications.
3. Training and Certification Services: Factory and online training programs through Watts Learning Management System for installation, startup, and maintenance of systems. Includes certified installer program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Detection Group sells the Trident cloud-based IoT wireless water leak detection platform for multi-story commercial and residential buildings. The system combines wireless leak sensors, hub/base stations, automated shutoff valves, and optional leak-sensing cables, monitored 24/7/365 through a secure RF network and cloud platform that delivers real-time phone, email, and text alerts. Hardware is sold alongside subscription-based cloud monitoring and certified installer training programs.

Product overview

The Detection Group offers the Trident™ cloud-based IoT wireless water leak detection platform for commercial buildings. The system consists of wireless sensors (DT-552) that detect water leaks 6,000 times per day, communicating through a secure RF network to hub/base station devices (DT-501/DT-550). When a leak is detected, the platform sends real-time phone, email, and text alerts and can trigger automated shutoff valves (DT-505) via valve controllers (DT-553/DT-553-S). Optional leak sensing cables (DTSC-100 in 1.5', 5', and 10' lengths) extend coverage to hard-to-reach areas. The Trident platform provides 24/7/365 monitoring with FM Approval certification, protecting over $60 billion of property across 500+ buildings with 37K+ sensors monitoring 50+ million square feet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trident: Cloud-based IoT wireless water leak detection platform with real-time notification and automated shutoff capabilities.
• STOPflow

Products and services

• Trident Cloud-Based IoT Platform Cloud-based IoT platform that monitors buildings 24/7/365, receives alerts from wireless sensors, and sends real-time phone, email, and text notifications. Provides remote management, device status viewing, alarm configuration, and custom reporting for commercial building owners and managers.
• Smart Base Station DT-550

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,688 water leaks identified for customers in 30-month period
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Watts Water TechnologiescoreOthers · 1 January 2021In 2021, The Detection Group was acquired by and joined the Watts Family of brands. Watts offers world-class, water-related solutions. This partnership allows The Detection Group to dramatically expand its leadership position in minimizing water damage risk. The Detection Group operates as a subsidiary of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. ("Watts").

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LeakSmart: Direct competitor offering wireless water leak detection and automatic shutoff systems for residential and light-commercial properties; overlaps with TDG's STOPflow shutoff and sensor platform across the multi-family and CRE verticals.
• FloLogic: Direct competitor in automatic water leak detection and shutoff valves, with similar whole-property monitoring positioning and comparable IoT sensor-plus-valve architecture.
• Phyn: Smart water monitoring platform (owned by Uponor) using AI-on-the-edge to detect leaks and anomalies; comparable to TDG's Trident platform and increasingly competitive in commercial and multi-family.

Emerging players

• Wint Water Intelligence: AI-driven water management for commercial buildings and data centers with leak detection and consumption analytics; comparable analytics layer to TDG's cloud platform and competitive in the data-center vertical.
• Sentinel Hydrosolutions: Direct emerging competitor in automatic water shutoff systems with comparable whole-property protection positioning; relevant for benchmarking sensor + valve product strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Water Products: Public water-infrastructure company within the broader Watts/peers ecosystem; comparable in commercial/industrial water-management scope but oriented more toward utilities than building IoT.
• Moen (Fortune Brands): Large incumbent plumbing brand with Flo smart water monitoring and shutoff products; broader residential focus but adjacent commercial potential and access to deep distribution.
• Honeywell Lyric / Building Technologies: Major incumbent in building controls and environmental monitoring with portfolio-wide leak/water detection offerings; less specialized than TDG but competes in commercial enterprise deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-detection-group

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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