Facts about Smart Faucets - Things You Should Know

1. Facts about Smart Faucets

2. Smart Faucets that helps water conservation – Interesting facts to know In an experiment it has been proved that smart faucets help in water conservation. The experiment was carried out by William Jou, a former graduate student in mechanical engineering at Stanford University. At the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE), he along with his lab colleague Erin MacDonald, assistant professor of mechanical engineering proposed the idea of thoughtfully designed smart sinks that have the potential for reducing water use. Erin MacDonald, the senior author of the paper said, “We looked at the faucet because that’s where a lot of water usage in the home occurs, but when you compare your sink to other products in the house – a thermostat or refrigerator – you see that there haven’t been updates to how the sink works in a very long time.” In this experiment, many participants had to wash dishes three times. Jou’s experiment saved 26 percent less water compared to their first washing & 10 percent less water compared to the first round. In his statement he emphasised on implanting artificial intelligence with additional features like leak detection. Samantha Beaulieu, a graduate student and co-author of the paper said, “Water conservation is particularly relevant given our location in California.” To read more interesting articles, visit: Building Materials Reporter Building Material Reporter