Despite water being a precious resource, its usage is typically communicated every few months. An EU-funded project has developed low-cost sensors and applications, empowering consumers with detailed information and stimuli that help them adopt sustainable water use.
Saving water is easy through simple actions, like spending less time in the shower or selecting an eco-efficient programme for your dishwasher. The real challenge is how to remind ourselves to save water in the first place and to embrace sustainable habits in our daily lives. This can only be done through exposure to stimuli and information that immediately tells us about our water use and encourages adoption of more environmentally friendly behaviour.
Further details: Big Data helps households save water