AQUAtryp

What AQUAtryp does

AquaTrip Australia Pty Ltd, operating as AQUAtryp, is a Queensland-based, privately held manufacturer of whole-property water leak detection and automatic shutoff systems. Its flagship products — the AT302 wireless system and the AT401 hard-wired system, each starting at A$699 — are permanently installed at the water entry point and continuously monitor all flow through the plumbing network, automatically shutting off supply when a leak, burst pipe, or abnormally running tap is detected. The technology is protected by a granted patent on the integrated leak sensor and shutoff valve, and is differentiated by programmable modes (Home/Away, Nightwatch, Sleep, Smart Auto Away), an early-warning indicator to prevent unintended shutoffs during showers, optional integration with pulse-output water meters for real-time consumption/cost display, and a wireless battery-powered control panel that requires no WiFi or wiring.

The business model is one-time hardware sales with no recurring subscription. Revenue is generated through direct e-commerce at aquatrip.com.au, six major Australian plumbing wholesalers (Reece, Tradelink, Samios, NCP Bathrooms, Plumbing Plus, Galvins), and a network of international distributors spanning New Zealand, South Africa, Benelux (Goodway), Canada (EMCO, with nearly 1,000 installing plumbers), the USA, and Curacao (Kooyman Hardware). Customers span residential homeowners, commercial facilities (public washrooms, aged care, schools, offices), the insurance industry for claims-prevention, agricultural/rural properties, water utilities, and government. AquaTrip holds multi-jurisdictional certifications (WaterMark Level 1 in Australia/NZ, SANS 1808-35 in South Africa, CE in the EU for the AT201, NSF/ANSI 61 & 372 in Canada, FCC Part 15 in the USA) and has won the National SaveWater Award (2012), Smart Watermark Consumer Product of the Year (2013), Green Lifestyle Highly Commended (2014) and PCBC Outstanding Achievement in New Product Solution (2017). The company was bootstrapped with two 2012 Australian government grants (QSEIF and COMET) and remains founder-owned with 1-10 employees.

Name

AQUAtryp

Legal name

Aquatrip Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://aquatrip.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AquaTrip Australia is a Queensland-based hardware manufacturer of patented, permanently-installed whole-property water leak detection and automatic shutoff systems (AT302 and AT401, from A$699), distributed across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Benelux, Canada, the USA and Curacao to residential, commercial, insurance, agricultural, water-utility and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Leak Detection Systems

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Leak Detection & Smart Shutoff Valve Systems (HSAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Safety & Water Management (Smoke/CO, Leak Detection, Shutoff Valves) (HSAPAQAH), Environmental Monitoring (Water Leak/Freeze/Gas) Services (HSAHAAAK), Water Management, Leak Detection & Smart Plumbing (HSAPAPAL)

Keywords

• Water leak detection
• Automatic shutoff valves
• Plumbing safety systems
• Flow monitoring devices
• Water damage prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Moggill

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of leak detection systems (AT302, AT401) and accessories including valves, control panels, sensors, and cables. No recurring subscription fees. Products range from $20 to $699 for main systems.
2. Replacement Parts and Spares: Sale of replacement components including control panels, valves, switches, and accessories for existing installed systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels12 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AquaTrip manufactures and sells permanently installed whole-property water leak detection systems with integrated automatic shutoff valves. The core AT302 (wireless, battery-powered) and AT401 (hard-wired) systems continuously monitor all plumbing pipes, fittings, and water-using appliances, distinguishing normal use from leaks and automatically shutting off water when a leak or abnormal flow is detected. The offering is complemented by a range of accessory valves, control panels, wetness sensors, and movement sensors.

Product overview

AQUAtryp (AquaTrip Australia Pty Ltd) offers a portfolio of whole-house water leak detection and automatic shutoff systems. The core product line consists of two main systems: the AT302 (wireless Remote Control Leak Detection System) and the AT401 (Hard Wired Leak Detection System with wall-mount Control Panel), both priced from $699. Both systems continuously monitor all plumbing pipes, fittings, and water-using appliances, automatically shutting off water when leaks or abnormal flow are detected. The product line is complemented by a comprehensive range of accessories including PVC and stainless steel shutoff valves in various sizes (15mm to 50mm), control panels (basic 2-button and full 7-button versions), wetness sensing stations, movement sensors, wired reset switch boxes, extension cables, vertical installation adapters, signage packs, and valve ground boxes. The systems are designed for residential, commercial, agricultural, government, and insurance applications across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, USA, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AT302: Deluxe Remote Control Leak Detection System with wireless control panel, battery powered, suitable for residential and commercial applications
• AT401
• WS1 'The Squirrel'
• Stainless Steel Valves
• PVC Valves
• AR8 Control Panels
• PIR2 Movement Sensor

Products and services

• AT302 Remote Control Leak Detection System Fully programmable autonomous leak detection system with integrated automatic shutoff valve. Uses wireless Control Panel, powered by long-life batteries with no wiring or WiFi connection required. Monitors all water flow 24/7/365 and responds automatically to leaks. Prices start from $699.
• AT401 Hard Wired Leak Detection System Advanced water management, leak detection and control system with wall mount Control Panel connected by low voltage signal cable. Powered by 12V transformer with built-in backup battery. Prices start from $699.
• WS1 'The Squirrel' Wetness Sensing Signal Station Floor-standing wetness sensing signal station with 2x AA batteries, hanging bracket and mounting screws. Provides localized leak detection for targeted areas. Priced at $79.95.
• PIR2 Movement Sensor Battery-powered movement sensor with 360-degree sensing pattern. Automatically activates reset function if AquaTrip has been tripped, for use in public facilities. Priced at $79.50.
• SB-01 Wired Switch Box (Commercial) Hard-wired vandal-resistant stainless steel reset switch box for public washrooms and commercial use, with custom labelling available. Priced at $155.
• SB-03 Wired Switch Box (Domestic) Hard-wired plastic domestic reset switch box for domestic or low security applications to reset water after leak detection. Priced at $29.
• SP1 Signage Pack Sticker pack designed for commercial toilet block installations to communicate AquaTrip use. Priced at $39.

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reece Plumbing GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Australian plumbing merchant and retailer. One of the primary distribution channels for AquaTrip products in Australia through nationwide retail presence.
• TradelinkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian plumbing supplies distributor with retail presence across Australia.
• Samios Plumbing GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian plumbing supplies distributor.
• NCP BathroomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian bathroom supplies retailer.
• Plumbing Plus GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian plumbing supplies group with retail presence.
• Galvins Plumbing PluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian plumbing supplies retailer.
• Focus Systems (New Zealand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand distributor for AquaTrip products. P.O. Box 1658, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3147. Tel: +64 (027) 623 9016.
• Water Leak Control Systems Pty Ltd (South Africa)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African distributor for AquaTrip products. 109 De Zalze, Stellenbosch, Cape Town 7600. Contact: Jacques, Tel: +27 (0)83 303 1022.
• Goodway BeneluxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for AquaTrip in Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). Part of Goodway Technologies Corporation (USA). Showcased at Maritime Industry Show in Holland with live demonstrations.
• EMCO (Canada)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distribution partner conducting EMCO roadshows across Canada. Has reps across all provinces with nearly 1000 installing plumbers available for installations. Particularly strong traction with Canadian insurance industry.
• Kooyman Hardware (Curacao)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain plumbing and hardware distribution group in the Dutch Antilles. Conducting demo days at branches on Curacao island where water costs US$11 per 1KL.
• Nevada Water AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated AquaTrip's participation as Poster Presenter at the Watersmart Innovations Show in Las Vegas. Contacts: Patty and Dan.
• Master Plumbers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for trade show presence and industry networking throughout Australia. Constant flow of interested plumbers through exhibition stands resulting in expanding network of plumbers and plumbing retailers.
• Calgary Insurance Brokers Association (IBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at IBAA meeting as star presenter. Canadian insurance industry especially receptive to AquaTrip as low-cost way of reducing water damage claims. Large scale programs being rolled out.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flo by Moen: Flo by Moen is the most direct global competitor to AquaTrip: a whole-home smart water leak detection system with an integrated automatic shutoff valve, marketed through plumbing channels for residential and light-commercial use. Similar product architecture (monitor + automatic shutoff) and overlapping customer base (homeowners, insurers), differing mainly in AquaTrip's offline/no-WiFi design and Flo's subscription mobile app.
• Phyn: Phyn (backed by Uponor/Belkin) offers a smart water assistant with auto shutoff, sold through plumbing wholesale and insurance partnerships. Same core value proposition as AquaTrip — continuous flow monitoring + automatic shutoff — but differentiated by AI-driven analytics and app-first UX.
• LeakSmart (Waxman): LeakSmart sells a whole-home leak detection + automatic shutoff system bundled with wireless water sensors, sold primarily through plumbing/professional installers in North America. Direct overlap with AquaTrip's AT302/AT401 + WS1 "Squirrel" wetness-sensor bundle architecture.

Emerging players

• Flume Water: Flume offers a non-invasive smart water monitor (strap-on sensor at the meter) for leak detection and consumption tracking without a shutoff valve. Partial overlap with AquaTrip's real-time consumption and leak-alert features but no automatic shutoff, making it an adjacent rather than fully overlapping solution.
• Buoy (Buoy Labs): Buoy makes a smart water monitor installed at the main line to track whole-property usage, detect leaks, and automate shutoff when paired with a valve. Comparable segment and outcome (leak detection + auto shutoff for residential/SMB) to AquaTrip, though more consumer-direct in marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Home / Lyric Leak Detectors: Honeywell offers standalone point-of-leak sensors and water-leak shutoff systems marketed through its retail and alarm-dealer channels. Broader smart-home portfolio competes with AquaTrip for the same insurance and homeowner prospect, but lacks the integrated whole-property monitoring differentiator.
• StreamLabs (Kohler): StreamLabs (acquired by Kohler) makes an inline smart water monitor with leak detection and app alerts. Owned by a major plumbing-fixtures incumbent, it competes for the same residential whole-property leak monitoring use case as AquaTrip but with bundled Kohler distribution in North America.
• Resideo (Braukmann / Honeywell Home): Resideo (spun out of Honeywell) offers leak detection shutoff valves (e.g., Braukmann / L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff) through professional HVAC/plumbing channels. A broad incumbent with overlapping leak-detection-and-shutoff capability but a much wider product portfolio that competes with rather than specializes in AquaTrip's niche.
• Uponor (incl. Phyn): Uponor, a global PEX plumbing and radiant systems incumbent, has integrated Phyn-style leak detection and shutoff into its smart-water solutions. Comparable to AquaTrip in targeting property-level leak protection but operated at much larger scale through plumbing-wholesale and builder channels.
• Schneider Electric (Wiser / Square D): Schneider Electric's Wiser and Square D lines include water-leak sensors and shutoff solutions sold through electrical wholesale for residential and light-commercial buildings. Comparable end-customer use case (water damage prevention) but distributed via electrical rather than plumbing channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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