Set up your Guardian system
Everything from mounting the valve at the spigot to wiring webhooks and understanding how the pieces talk to each other. New here? Looking for help instead of how-tos? Head to Support.
Choose your hardware
Pick a kit or individual LinkTap and Shelly components on the Supported Devices page — with estimated prices.
Install the app
Launch the web dashboard or install a native app from the downloads section, then sign in.
Connect & configure
Add your gateway, pair sensors, set flow limits, and wire up alerts using the guides below.
Physical installation best practices
For a smart water valve, physical placement matters as much as the software. To maximize protection, install the valve directly at the source spigot — not inside your rig or on its city-water inlet.
The ideal configuration
- Source spigot — the campsite or marina water source
- Smart water valve — LinkTap, attached directly to the spigot
- Water hose — connects the valve to your rig
- RV/Boat city-water inlet
Why place the valve at the source?
Many owners mount regulators, filters, and valves on the inlet at the side of the RV. That leaves the hose itself completely unprotected.
Hoses face UV, wear, and pressure swings. If one bursts while you're away and the valve is downstream, it can't stop a leak happening before it. At the spigot, the valve guards the hose and everything after it.
Benefits of source-spigot install
- Complete hose protection: abnormal continuous flow trips the valve and shuts water off at the source.
- Internal plumbing protection: still fully protects everything inside the rig.
- Less strain on the inlet: heavy valves and gateways sit on the sturdy metal spigot, not your rig's plastic fittings.
Extra tips
- Pressure regulator: place it after the valve to protect the hose from pressure spikes.
- Support heavy setups: with Y-splitters or add-ons, use a hose stand to take weight off the spigot.
How it all connects
Direct, zero-latency control with no internet required.
Sensors fire to the edge network, which alerts you and closes the valve via the LinkTap API.