Hello I was able to setup a smart life compatible valve on my water lines. I wanted to link it all up to smart things so that if one of my various water leak sensors goes off the valve closes. I realize the valve is not directly compatible. I was able to create a smart life tap to run which exposed the valve as a switch to smart things. I can’t add that switch to leak sensors. I am familiar with webcore but i can’t seem to get webcore to see the valve. Anyone have tips on how to achieve a setup with smart life / smart things and a valve/leak sensor?
Download @blueyetisoftware Virtual Hub Edge driver and use it to create a virtual valve.
Then write 2 automations in ST to toggle the SmartLife tap and runs that were imported into ST.
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If virtual valve is open then toggle the ON switch imported into ST.
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If the virtual valve is closed then toggle the OFF switch imported into ST.
You can also use the Home Monitor feature in ST. You leak sensors appear there. In the settings, you can define a response to a leak, which is where you can do things like control valves. It wouldn’t be local at this point, but is the standard ST solution to this. In the response you can also perform other actions like notifications or turn on cameras.
thanks, this worked. I kept it simple - wrote a smart life trigger tap to automate that closes. I trigger that with any of my home sensors being wet. Appears very fast. The valve closes immediately when the sensor is wet.
I was able to get the smart valve SM-AZ713 paired with smartthings. I pushed the button until the blue and red light were blinking and let smartthings search for device. Paired as zigbee switch.
Bad news it didn’t have the torque or bracket rigidity to actuate a one inch ball valve. Would be much better if design removed arm lever and replaced with “T” lever with a bracket on each side.
Guess I’m going to go the Moen Flow route.
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Thank you Eric!! I’m glad I took the time to do further research. It seemed that many people were saying that pairing the Tuya SM-AZ713 was either a no go or may be doable by following a convoluted process.
Following your simple instructions quickly got my SM-AZ713 paired with my Smartthings system. All routines for my leak detectors have been created and tested.
Again, THANKS!!! 
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After getting the SM-AZ713 paired with my SmartThings system, I started the next phase - mounting it to plumbing system. Unfortunately, this is still a challenge since the plumbers didn’t leave me much useable metal or space (see pic).
I made some minor modifications by hack sawing about 1/8" off the nose of the mounting bracket in order to get a better square nut mounting install. I also notched out, with a Dremel, about 1/16" (or less) gap where the control arm meets the mounting bracket to provide a friction free space when the control arm rotates. Sorry, I’m only allowed to post one pic and can’t provide mounting bracket image.
It now has a better metal to metal connection but hardware testing is still underway since it didn’t work as advertised. 
Finally, later this morning, the smart valve finally works. Not perfectly though. It performs its main function - shutoff the water. It can turn the water back on but only about 70%. This is because the motor body still turns on its mount even though the tensioning strap has been maxed out.
The Owfeel version of this smart valve (Amazon link provided) uses a Steel Riser Clamp. Home Depot has plenty of options for this mount version. The original Tuya mount is weak and can not resist the motor body twisting it out of shape which means the mount and the smart valve system will need a new mount. I’m replacing my Tuya mount.
What EDGE driver are you using to pair the SM-AZ713? The generic zigbee switch, the RBoy one or something else?
neod192,
Thanks for checking in. Thankfully, I didn’t have to use any edge drivers. I used RottenMutt’s instruction. I pushed the Smart Valve’s power button until the power button’s light blinked blue and red. As soon as I did that, Smartthings found the Smart Valve and paired with it as a Zigbee switch.
Note: I recommend pairing with it before installing it.
Good luck installing it. The provided mount was easily twisted when the motor engaged. The mount is unusable now. So, I ordered a heavy duty steel riser to replace the provided mount. Some modification of the riser will be needed. I’m still waiting for delivery.
If the steel riser doesn’t work then maybe a heavy duty Steel Conduit and Pipe Hanger will work.
Hope this helps and Good luck. 
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On the topic of mounting hardware, if you check out the links on the first topic here, there are different sellers for the Tuya water valve and they have adapted slightly different mounting hardware. It’ll give you ideas on different types of mounting brackets that can be used. Personally I can also suggest checking out Home Depot and Lowe’s for mounting braces or something even as simple as using a larger adjustable clamp if you need to mount it on a larger valve or a pipe with a larger diameter.
There are more sophisticated and hardier ones I’ve found. I’ll try to post some pics for it later once they arrive.
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Hello,
I can’t seem to get the Smart Valve SM-AZ713 to add to the Smart Life app. I have gone through all the steps, and the little blue indicator flashes, but still nothing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi,
Do you want add to smartlife app o smartthings app?
In both cases you need a hub ZigBee.
Can you suggest one that would work from Amazon?
For what app, smartlife or smartthings?
Di you have hub zigbee?
Smart Life app and no, everything has been linking up via Wi-Fi. The switch says its Wi-Fi capable but oddly won’t work. Perhaps the wrong valve switch?
This is wifi type.
Only Wifi 2.4 ghz
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Oh, thank you for all your help! Cheers 