Inventors:
James Lane - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
G05D007/06
Abstract:
A system and method for managing household subsystems, including a controller having a microprocessor, a memory, and a power source; the controller connected to at least one sensor that is constructed and configured to monitor a catastrophic indicator relating to a corresponding at least one household subsystem; wherein one of the at least one household subsystems is an internal household plumbing system and wherein the catastrophic indicator is a flow sensor set to detect flow above about 0.4 gal/min for a predetermined time period, substantially immediately following which automatic deactivation of the internal household plumbing system by the controller is performed to prevent catastrophic flooding of the household.