Abstract: A water management system effective for managing and metering water usage and detecting and reducing water leaks is described herein. The water management system can detect a leak when a volume of water flow or change in water pressure detected by a water meter of the system is uncharacteristic for a given day and time of day at the node. Upon detecting the leak, the system alerts the user, and in some situations, remotely shuts off a water supply to preemptively address a water leakage issue.

Abstract: A water management system effective for managing and metering water usage and detecting and reducing water leaks is described herein. The water management system can detect a leak when a volume of water flow or change in water pressure detected by a water meter of the system is uncharacteristic for a given day and time of day at the node. Upon detecting the leak, the system alerts the user, and in some situations, remotely shuts off a water supply to preemptively address a water leakage issue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for creating and delivering recipes, incentives, and/or other valuable enhancements in response to purchases or inquiries of products such as by printing over various printable media in various departments within a retail store through a computer and/or communication network, such as at kiosks. Other features of the invention permit the use of customer information using consumer identifiers, shopping histories, with and without printing of possible recipes, incentives or other enhancements or enticements for statistical information and/or inputs.

Abstract: The present invention provides am apparatus and methods for an equipment monitoring system coupled to equipment, such as a garage door opener, sprinkler system, HVAC, and other equipment amenable to remote operation. The system permits a user to operate equipment controls via a smartphone, tablet, or other networked appliance. Photography and video equipment may be incorporated to validate equipment status and operation.