# Text Messaging Water Pumps New Smart Hand Pumps Send an Automatic SMS When Broken By Parul Rohatgi | Published 2012-06-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hand-pumps References: [bbc](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18358766) & [ox.ac.uk](http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2012/120608.html) Smart Hand Pumps, which send an automatic message when broken, are being introduced in the Kyosu district in Kenya, in a effort to bring more reliability to water supply. Water pumps, in any case, are a major source of [water supply in rural Africa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luanda-waterpoints). However at any time, about one third of them are broken, and sometimes it takes a long time to repair them. Researchers from the Oxford University are implanting [mobile data transmitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-offgrid) in 70 Smart Hand Pumps across villages in Kyosu. These transmitters will automatically send a SMS to the water managers when a pump breaks down and they will also send a SMS when the pump is repaired and back in action. The researchers are hoping that this quick breakdown-identification system should lead to faster repair and a more reliable water source. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Hand Pumps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Smart hand pumps with mobile data transmitters can revolutionize the way water is supplied in rural Africa. - **Automatic SMS Notifications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Automatic SMS notifications can be implemented across industries to enable quick identification and repair of faulty equipment or systems. - **Internet of Things (iot) for Infrastructure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: IoT can be leveraged to create smart infrastructure systems that can self-report faults, reduce downtime, and improve overall reliability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Water Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Smart hand pumps with mobile data transmitters can transform water management practices and bring more reliability to water supply. - **Pump Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The introduction of IoT in pump manufacturing can lead to the creation of smart pumps that can self-diagnose faults, reducing downtime and improving reliability. - **Infrastructure Monitoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The implementation of automatic SMS notifications in infrastructure monitoring systems can lead to quick identification and repair of faulty equipment or systems, reducing downtime and improving reliability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Farming Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safaricom.md) - [Leak-Detecting Water Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-water-monitor.md) - [Pump-Integrated Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-bottle.md) - [Automatic Leak-Prevention Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flo-smart-water-monitor.md) - [Whole-Home Smart Water Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moen-smart-water-network.md) - [Accessible Smart Water Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-leak-monitor.md) - [AI-Enhanced Water Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flo-smart-water-monitor-and-shutoff.md) - [Smart Pet Water Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-water-fountain.md) - [Smartwatch-Compatible Wireless Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willow-30.md)