Description
The Shelly FrankEver Smart Water Valve DN15 is a motorized ball valve designed for intelligent water management. Unlike traditional “smart valves” that simply clamp onto an existing manual handle, this is a dedicated, high-precision replacement valve powered by ShellyX technology.
It allows you to control your water supply, irrigation, or pool systems directly from the Shelly Smart Control app without needing an external hub.
Key Features
- Powered by Shelly: It is part of the “Powered by Shelly” partner program, meaning it uses a Shelly chip and integrates natively with all Shelly features (scripting, webhooks, and the Shelly Cloud).
- Precise Flow Control: Unlike basic on/off valves, you can set this valve to any position from 0% to 100% (e.g., open it to 30% for a gentle garden drip).
- Connectivity: It operates on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and includes Bluetooth for easy pairing. It also acts as a Wi-Fi Range Extender and a BLE Gateway for your other Shelly Bluetooth sensors.
- Power & Safety: * USB Powered: It runs on a standard 5V/2A USB-A power supply.
- Internal Backup: It has a built-in power reserve to automatically Open or Close the valve if your house loses power (configurable in the app).
Temperature Automation: It comes with (or supports) a DS18B20 temperature sensor to automate actions based on water or ambient temperature (e.g., shutting off to prevent burst pipes during a freeze).
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Pipe Size | DN15 (½”) – Also available in DN20 (¾”) and DN25 (1″) |
| Material | SS304 Stainless Steel (NSF Drinking Water Certified) |
| Max Pressure | 1.0 MPa |
| Waterproof Rating | IP20 (Recommended for indoor or sheltered use) |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n & Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Local Storage | 8MB Flash for schedules and logs |
Smart Home Use Cases
- Leak Prevention: Pair it with a Shelly Flood sensor. If a leak is detected under your sink, the sensor sends a local command to the FrankEver valve to shut off the main water line instantly.
- Smart Irrigation: Use the built-in “Sunrise/Sunset” scheduling to water your garden. Because it has flow control, you can even vary the amount of water based on the day of the week.
- Pool Maintenance: Automate the refilling of your pool or manage the water flow to a solar heating system based on temperature triggers.
Installation Note
Since this is a DN15 (½”) valve, you will need a plumber to install it into your main water line or irrigation manifold. Once the plumbing is done, you simply plug in the USB power and add it to your Shelly app like any other relay.
Note: Whilst the Shelly configuration is mostly DIY, any electrical work must be done by a registered electrical contractor and we recommend Straton Electrical.
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FYI: A client has used this water meter as follows – In a new kitchen island, there will be no ‘visible’ tap, this will be used via Alexa to turn the ‘tap’ on and off.