Aqubig Produces Smart Sensor Solution to Help Save Water

Aqubig, a Danish company, is making a smart water sensor solution that not only can tell you when your water consumption increases or decreases but also how it compares with the consumption of others.

Aqubiq creates a smart water sensor to help people save water. The sensor can tell how much water the appliances in the building actually use: shower, toilet, dishwasher etc. Aqubig produces the smart water sensor solution for private households.

There are three elements. One sensor measures the amount of water that is entering the house from the main water pipe. The second component is the "cloud" where the data is both stored and analyzed.

The analyzed data can be seen on the third element which is an app for a smart phone. The app allows you to monitor your water consumption by use. You can see how much you use when washing up, showering, or any other activities. You can also compare your use with the average use of Danes.

This allows you to locate areas where you could use improvement.Aqubig has joined a project with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) designed to promote small business development. The company collaborates with researchers at the university to help fine-tune new products or technologies in the field of water management.

The project is financed by the EU and regional development funds.Researchers at the DTU have data providing an overview of how the average Dane uses the approximately 110 liters of water each uses over 24 hours. They have also tested Aqubig's equipment over a month in one of the university buildings.

They have checked whether the sensor and algorithms give a fair and accurate picture of water consumption by dishwashers, showers, and so forth.

The company describes the technology they use in their solution on their website.

There is an app for viewing results for both Android and iOS devices. The company notes that water scarcity is a problem that is growing on a global scale. Aqubig has decided it will donate 15 percent of any profits to charity organizations working to create sustainable water programs. In this way , the company claims, those saving water in their homes will contribute also to ensuring water for people around the globe in critical need of water. The appended video shows some simple ways to save water without having to employ advanced technology.

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