# Connected Home Water Heaters The Heatworks MODEL 3 Smart Water Heater Saves Water and Money By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-water-heater References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/heatworks-model-3-smart-water-heater/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/550514292/model-3-tankless-electric-water-heater-and-mobile) Virtually every appliance and solution within the home is being outfitted with a series of connected features, so the Heatworks [MODEL 3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bo-the-turbo) smart water heater comes as a logical next step in the shift towards the fully [connected home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homewhiz-platform). The Heatworks MODEL 3 water heater has no heating coils and instead uses naturally occurring minerals along with Ohmic Array technology in order to heat water and prevent scaling. This ensures that water is always as pure as possible and that corrosion is never an issue. The Heatworks MODEL 3 smart water heater is engineered to save electricity, water and the planet by working to help users maintain better control over their home appliances. The Heatworks MODEL 3 connects to a home's WiFi network in order to let users control the temperature, flow and use from their smartphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Connected Appliances:** The trend of connecting appliances to the Internet of Things (IoT) presents disruptive innovation opportunities across various industries. - **Water Purification Technology:** The development of water heaters using Ohmic Array technology and naturally occurring minerals creates disruptive innovation in the water purification industry. - **Smart Home Automation:** The integration of smart water heaters into a home's WiFi network enables disruptive innovation in the field of home automation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Appliance manufacturers can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating connectivity features into their products. - **Water Treatment:** The water treatment industry can leverage disruptive innovation in water purification technology to create more efficient and sustainable solutions. - **Home Automation:** Companies in the home automation industry can seize disruptive opportunities by developing smart home devices that integrate with water heaters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whole-Home Smart Water Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moen-smart-water-network.md) - [Battery-Ready E-Boilers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolt-e-boiler.md) - [Scheduled Water Boilers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nomad.md) - [Optimized Infrared Home Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-smart-heater.md) - [Design-Conscious Connected Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-heater.md) - [Instantaneous Hot Water Showers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heau-shower.md) - [Voice Assistant Space Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-heater.md) - [Connected Wall-Mounted Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-wh517s.md) - [Japanese Design Shower Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hitachi-shower-heater.md)