Conservationist Water Meters

The Driblet Captures Data on Household Water Usage to Avoid Waste

This water meter invention knows when someone has been in the shower too long. Not only will this help speed up shower times, which will make getting ready in a busy home an easier task, but it will also conserve water.

The Driblet water meter was invented by Mario Garcia and Rodolfo Ruiz. It recently came first place at the AngelHack Monterrey competition as well. The invention idea came to Ruiz, whose daughter was prone to taking overly long showers. He wanted to come up with a way to show how much water she was wasting.

The smart meter can be attached to any residential piping system. It collects data on all kinds of household water usage as well as information on water pressure and temperature.

Smart Water Meters
Opportunity for businesses to develop smart water meters that provide real-time data on water usage to encourage conservation and efficiency.
Iot in Water Conservation
Opportunity for industries to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology to track and manage water usage in homes and businesses.
Data-driven Water Management
Opportunity for businesses to use data analytics to better understand water usage patterns and optimize conservation efforts.

Who This Affects Most

Water Utilities
Disruptive innovation opportunity to implement smart water meters and IoT technology to improve water management and reduce waste.
Home Automation
Opportunity for the home automation industry to integrate smart water meters into their systems, enabling homeowners to monitor and control their water usage.
Data Analytics
Opportunity for data analytics companies to develop algorithms and tools to analyze water usage data and provide insights for conservation initiatives.
SCORE
5.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 54%
Activity 87%
Freshness 8%

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