CostWatch has expanded its utility monitoring services with the launch of new A/C and solar monitoring solutions, helping Cayman homeowners identify potential faults, changes in performance and costly inefficiencies sooner.
The new services build on CostWatch’s established water and irrigation monitoring solutions, giving customers the ability to monitor four essential systems – water, irrigation, A/C and solar – through one platform.
CostWatch’s leak-monitoring service has historically been particularly popular with condominium developments, strata communities and investment properties, where occupancy may change frequently or units can remain vacant for extended periods. However, as households look for practical ways to manage rising costs and protect their properties, more residential homeowners are now recognising the value of monitoring their water and electricity usage and detecting potential leaks, faults and inefficiencies early.
From water lost through an undetected leak and sprinklers running after rainfall to an A/C unit drawing more power than expected or solar panels producing less energy than they should, small inefficiencies can add up. The expansion comes as Cayman households continue to face rising living and utility costs and look for practical ways to manage consumption.
Using CostWatch’s proprietary monitoring technology, discreet sensors collect and analyse system data in the background. When unusual activity or a change in performance is detected, the customer receives an alert, allowing them to investigate sooner.
CostWatch Co-founder, Brian Roffey, said the expansion reflects a growing need for homeowners to better understand how their homes are performing.
“Many of the issues that increase utility costs are difficult to see. A home can still feel cool while an A/C unit is working harder than it should, and solar panels can appear to be operating normally while producing less energy than expected,” he said. “Homeowners cannot always control the cost of utilities, but better information can help them manage how efficiently their homes use them. Our technology is designed to identify changes early and give customers the information they need to take action.”
CostWatch’s new A/C monitoring service tracks equipment performance and identifies unusual behaviour that could indicate inefficient operation or a developing fault. Customers receive an alert when performance falls outside expected levels, giving them an opportunity to engage their A/C service provider sooner.
Solar monitoring compares system output with expected performance, helping customers identify unexpected reductions in energy production or potential equipment faults. Monitoring data can also be shared with the customer’s service provider to help assess the issue remotely.
The new services complement CostWatch’s existing water monitoring technology, which can detect leaks as small as 0.1 gallons per minute within 24 hours and alert customers to unusually high water usage within 15 minutes. In the event of a catastrophic leak, its automatic shut-off technology can stop the water supply in under a minute. CostWatch’s smart irrigation service uses local rainfall data to reduce unnecessary watering while monitoring for common system faults.
Alerts are delivered directly to customers via the CostWatch app and by email. Its long-range, low-power wireless technology means Wi-Fi is not required at the meter or sensor location, while installation, equipment monitoring and ongoing maintenance are supported by CostWatch’s full-time technicians.
Monitoring plans start from CI$49.99 per month, with additional services from CI$14.99 per month, allowing homeowners to build a package around the systems they want to monitor.
To mark the launch of its A/C and solar monitoring services, CostWatch is offering limited-time installation savings when homeowners bundle services. Customers who sign by 31 December 2026 can save 10% on installation with two services, 20% with three and 30% with all four, even if installation takes place in 2027.
A 24-month service agreement applies, and A/C monitoring is priced per unit.
To learn more or build an estimate, visit www.costwatch.ky.