Dropcountr is a new mobile app from the Austin Water Utility, developed to help homeowners become more aware of their own daily water consumption. As well as conscious water use having the potential to be of benefit to the community and environment, this also means that Austin Water Utility customers could end up paying less on their monthly bills.
The Dropcounter app challenges its users to make water usage goals and adhere to them. In order to spur on positive changes, the app even makes it possible to see how an individual's water use compares to others on Dropcountr. Other handy features of the app include the ability to get notifications when there are drought restrictions in effect, or when unusual water usage is detected, which could be caused by a leak that a consumer is unaware of.
Water Usage Apps
The Dropcountr App Monitors Daily Water Consumption
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Water Management - Opportunity for developers to create apps and devices that monitor and manage daily water consumption in households.
2. Behavioral Analytics for Water Conservation - Potential for data analytics tools and platforms that help analyze and visualize water usage patterns to promote conservation efforts.
3. Gamification of Water Conservation - Opportunity to create interactive and engaging apps that use gamification techniques to incentivize and challenge users to meet water usage goals.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - Mobile app developers can capitalize on the growing demand for water usage monitoring apps and related features.
2. Smart Home Technology - Smart home technology companies can integrate water consumption monitoring and management features into their systems.
3. Data Analytics and Visualization - Data analytics and visualization companies can offer their expertise to analyze and present water usage data in meaningful ways.