Showers are one of the top contributors to water usage, and waste, in the household. The makers of the Eva Bluetooth-connected shower head claim it can help you cut that water consumption in half by making sure water only pours down when you actually need it. A free companion app also tracks your water usage, compares it with other users and motivates you to keep saving in the long run, aiming to have the device pay for itself in just one year.
Compared to some of its predecessors Eva is a much less extravagant system, but still promises substantial savings on your water bill. It works by addressing three poor user habits that lead to great amounts of waste: letting the water run longer than needed as we’re waiting for it to heat up; keeping the water pouring even as we’re away from the water jet; and lastly, taking unnecessarily long showers when a shorter one would suffice. All of this is combined with a smartphone app that tracks your “shower stats” over time and implicitly encourages you to do better every time.
The device uses standard half-inch shower head connections that will reportedly work for most showers, though the creators advise sending them a picture of your shower piping should you have any concerns.
Eva has just hit Indiegogo for crowdfunding. At the time of writing, Eva pledge levels of US$109 are still available. If all goes to plan, the smart shower heads are expected to be delivered by December next year.
You can watch the crowdfunding pitch in the video below.
Sources: http://newatlas.com/
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