The Advance Warning Equipment (AWARE) Flood System is a simple, rugged, and low-cost flood sensor that detects and automatically alerts users to flooding. This lightweight, portable solution is designed to withstand the harshest weather conditions and autonomously monitor water levels and other environmental conditions used to help determine risk of flooding. The system supports user configurable reporting periods and thresholds which can automatically send warnings in almost real time.

The AWARE Flood System continuously reports water levels using a self-sustaining battery and passive solar energy harvesting system. It is built on proven technology to ensure a robust power capability for at least seven days without solar recharge. The battery pack is field replaceable and may also be recharged through the serial port.

The AWARE Flood System is comprised of a network of sensor nodes, each consisting of an IoT node that is connected to a submersible water level sensor through a 49-foot cable to independently monitor waterway conditions. Data from the entire wireless network can be sent via a direct cellular Internet of Things (IoT) communications link, which is also configurable with two-way Iridium satellite for reliable communication around the world and an alternate form of data transmission.