Aquahome

Around 48% of the world’s population lives in medium to large-sized cities, and it is estimated that 60% will live in this type of urban area by 2030. Likewise, a person in a developed country currently consumes between 526 and 623 litres of water per day, 30 times more than necessary.
The aim of AquaHome is to turn household consumption into a laboratory that makes it possible to understand the impact that communities have on drinking water and, consequently, reduce the water footprint in urban populations.

The project consists of a series of valves distributed throughout a building’s main hydraulic system. Each home will have its own valve that will regulate the water flow according to the parameters set in relation to the savings/goals the user wants to achieve. Likewise, each water outlet will have its own valve and sensor that will provide information about the use of the resource per household/building. The entire system will be connected to the product’s application (app) (IoT), and the user will have the option to carry out thorough monitoring of their consumption, as well as interact with the system and adjust it to their personal needs.