Our live tagging feature allows you to tag specific fixtures while they’re running, and view them on the Fixture Breakdown section of your Usage page.
How Automatic Tagging Works:
Droplet will detect a water event in real time, and after the water stops flowing, will assign it to a fixture automatically (faucet, shower, or toilet).
This automatic breakdown can be seen in the Where is My Water Going? section of the Usage dashboard.
What is the Difference between Automatic Tagging and Live Tagging?
If you want to tag a fixture other than Droplet's automatic selections, it requires you to live-tag it. This can be done only while this fixture is using water. In order for your live tag to appear in the Fixture Breakdown, the water usage needs to fully end in order to capture the full amount of water used. Because of this, you won't see your live tag apply right away; once your water usage ends, your tag will show up in the Fixture Breakdown.
💡Note: In order for your custom tag to save successfully, Droplet needs to fully detect the full water event, so if Droplet doesn't detect an end to the water usage, your tag won't save. You'll need to tag your custom fixture when it's used next.
How To Live Tag Your Fixtures:
Make sure your desired fixture is running
Click into the Now view in the Droplet app, where you can view the live water usage.
While the water is still running, go to the "Tag Running Fixtures" tab and select the correct fixture from your customized options.
Click "Tag the Running Fixture".
After your desired fixture stops running, your live tag will save and appear in the Fixture Breakdown.
For fixtures that run using cycles of water, like dishwashers or washing machines, you’ll only be able to tag them while they’re filling with water, not during the entire load.
💡 This is just the beginning for fixture tagging—we’re planning more features in future releases, including retroactive tagging, to improve this experience even more!