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YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff vs Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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Key differences between YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff and Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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SmartThings (integrations): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.).
Flow Sensor (leak protection): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — Yes (The ultrasonic meter reports the meter reading, water usage per day, per month and per use, and the water temperature.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
Wired Leak Sensor (leak protection): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.).
Wired (power): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — No (Runs on a built-in 3.6 V lithium battery and has no AC adapter.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.).

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Other (connectivity): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — LoRa (YoLink hub required) (Uses the YoLink LoRa protocol, rated up to 1/4 mile in open air. A YoLink hub with an internet connection is required for the app and remote alerts.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
Z Wave (connectivity): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.).
Alexa (integrations): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — Yes (YoLink lists Alexa among the platforms this device works with, set up in the YoLink app under Settings, Third-Party Integrations.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.).
Google Home (integrations): YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.).

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Option 1 · YoLink

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Zooz

Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Catalog note
The manual states the device reaches the internet through a YoLink hub and does not connect directly to Wi-Fi.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Bluetooth

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Other

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: LoRa (YoLink hub required)
Catalog note
Uses the YoLink LoRa protocol, rated up to 1/4 mile in open air. A YoLink hub with an internet connection is required for the app and remote alerts.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Thread

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Z Wave

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.

Zigbee

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Features

Automations

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Yes
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.

Integrations

Alexa

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Yes
Catalog note
YoLink lists Alexa among the platforms this device works with, set up in the YoLink app under Settings, Third-Party Integrations.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.

Apple Home

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Google Home

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.

Home Assistant

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Yes
Catalog note
YoLink lists Home Assistant for this device. The official Home Assistant YoLink integration covers the previous model of the same product (YS5008-UC, FlowSmart All-in-One).
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
The Z-Wave JS device database lists the ZAC36 (Zooz Titan Water Valve Actuator) and Zooz lists Home Assistant among its compatible hubs.

Matter

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

SmartThings

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.

Leak Protection

Flow Sensor

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff

Yes

Manufacturer source

The device measures water flow and usage.

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The cited listing is the 3/4-inch pipe variant. It does not verify fit for every size in the broader catalog entry.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

The ultrasonic meter reports the meter reading, water usage per day, per month and per use, and the water temperature.

Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

Freeze Alerts

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Yes
Catalog note
Sends freeze warnings, and the app sets a high and low water temperature alert range.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.

Micro Leak Test

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Offline Auto Shutoff

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Yes
Catalog note
The leak threshold, maximum usage and maximum duration per use are set on the device with an optional auto shutoff, and schedules and timers run on the device with no internet. YoLink also states automatic shutoff keeps working during internet or power outages.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
The included wired leak probe closes the valve even if the hub or all wireless communication is down, so it works as a standalone leak stop.

Wired Leak Sensor

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.

Power

Battery Backup

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Sold separately
Catalog note
Zooz sells an optional backup battery pack (smart power bank) that keeps the Titan powered during an outage and shuts the valve off before the battery runs dry.

Battery Life

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: 10 years
Catalog note
YoLink states up to 10 years of battery life for its actuators and sensors with the Device-to-Device and Radio Wake-Up technologies.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Battery Type

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: 3.6V lithium 19000mAh
Catalog note
Non-rechargeable lithium battery, included. Replacing it means opening the battery cover and reconnecting the battery wires.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Wired

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: No
Catalog note
Runs on a built-in 3.6 V lithium battery and has no AC adapter.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.

Valve

Installation Type

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Inline valve
Catalog note
Ultrasonic meter and motorized ball valve in one body that is plumbed into the pipe with female NPT fittings.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Retrofit actuator

Motor Torque

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: 6 N·m
Catalog note
Zooz states 6 N·m, and says it stress-tested the actuator for more than 20,000 actions at 8 N·m of resistance. A normal valve needs about 1.5 to 3.5 N·m.

Pipe Sizes

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2"
Catalog note
Sold as separate 1/2" (YS5018-15), 3/4" (YS5018-20, this listing), 1" (YS5018-25), 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2" models (DN15 to DN50).
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: 1/2" to 1-1/4"
Catalog note
Quarter-turn ball valves only, not gate valves or 180 degree valves, and not CPVC pipe. It needs 3 in of clearance each side of the valve center, 1.25 in between the handle and the pipe and 1 in between the pipe and the wall.

Valve Exercise

YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff: Yes
Catalog note
The Valve Maintenance function cycles the valve on a weekly or monthly schedule set in the app, and it can be disabled.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Check-in mode turns the valve about 1/8 of a turn on a schedule you set with the Auto Test parameter (every 30 days, for example) to confirm it still moves.

Specifications for YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff versus Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Specification	YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff	Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No Catalog note The manual states the device reaches the internet through a YoLink hub and does not connect directly to Wi-Fi.	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	LoRa (YoLink hub required) Catalog note Uses the YoLink LoRa protocol, rated up to 1/4 mile in open air. A YoLink hub with an internet connection is required for the app and remote alerts.	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note YoLink lists Alexa among the platforms this device works with, set up in the YoLink app under Settings, Third-Party Integrations.	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	No	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note YoLink lists Home Assistant for this device. The official Home Assistant YoLink integration covers the previous model of the same product (YS5008-UC, FlowSmart All-in-One).	Yes Catalog note The Z-Wave JS device database lists the ZAC36 (Zooz Titan Water Valve Actuator) and Zooz lists Home Assistant among its compatible hubs.
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	Yes Catalog note Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.
Leak Protection
Flow Sensor	Yes Manufacturer source The device measures water flow and usage. YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model YoLink FlowSmart All-in-One Water Meter & Shutoff Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The cited listing is the 3/4-inch pipe variant. It does not verify fit for every size in the broader catalog entry. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The ultrasonic meter reports the meter reading, water usage per day, per month and per use, and the water temperature.	No
Freeze Alerts	Yes Catalog note Sends freeze warnings, and the app sets a high and low water temperature alert range.	Yes Catalog note A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.
Micro Leak Test	No	No
Offline Auto Shutoff	Yes Catalog note The leak threshold, maximum usage and maximum duration per use are set on the device with an optional auto shutoff, and schedules and timers run on the device with no internet. YoLink also states automatic shutoff keeps working during internet or power outages.	Yes Catalog note The included wired leak probe closes the valve even if the hub or all wireless communication is down, so it works as a standalone leak stop.
Wired Leak Sensor	No	Yes Catalog note Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.
Power
Battery Backup	Not applicable / unspecified	Sold separately Catalog note Zooz sells an optional backup battery pack (smart power bank) that keeps the Titan powered during an outage and shuts the valve off before the battery runs dry.
Battery Life	10 years Catalog note YoLink states up to 10 years of battery life for its actuators and sensors with the Device-to-Device and Radio Wake-Up technologies.	Not applicable / unspecified
Battery Type	3.6V lithium 19000mAh Catalog note Non-rechargeable lithium battery, included. Replacing it means opening the battery cover and reconnecting the battery wires.	Not applicable / unspecified
Wired	No Catalog note Runs on a built-in 3.6 V lithium battery and has no AC adapter.	Yes Catalog note Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.
Valve
Installation Type	Inline valve Catalog note Ultrasonic meter and motorized ball valve in one body that is plumbed into the pipe with female NPT fittings.	Retrofit actuator
Motor Torque	Not applicable / unspecified	6 N·m Catalog note Zooz states 6 N·m, and says it stress-tested the actuator for more than 20,000 actions at 8 N·m of resistance. A normal valve needs about 1.5 to 3.5 N·m.
Pipe Sizes	1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2" Catalog note Sold as separate 1/2" (YS5018-15), 3/4" (YS5018-20, this listing), 1" (YS5018-25), 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2" models (DN15 to DN50).	1/2" to 1-1/4" Catalog note Quarter-turn ball valves only, not gate valves or 180 degree valves, and not CPVC pipe. It needs 3 in of clearance each side of the valve center, 1.25 in between the handle and the pipe and 1 in between the pipe and the wall.
Valve Exercise	Yes Catalog note The Valve Maintenance function cycles the valve on a weekly or monthly schedule set in the app, and it can be disabled.	Yes Catalog note Check-in mode turns the valve about 1/8 of a turn on a schedule you set with the Auto Test parameter (every 30 days, for example) to confirm it still moves.

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