Natalie Rowan

The Challenge

California’s perpetual drought is a never ceasing strain on its residents, causing city governments to put water restriction ordinances in place and hike water prices to the point that it’s now a cultural norm in many households to behaviorally be frugal with water.

Unlike doing dishes or washing laundry, showering is a therapeutic act necessary for our well being, that in an ideal world would be insulated from restrictions. However, the reality is low flow shower heads have saturated the market and turned steamy shower therapy into a trickling subpar experience.

How might we design a universal* showerhead that reduces water waste, while still providing a superior shower experience?

*either gooseneck mounted, or ceiling mounted as a rain shower

The Experience

The Oasense smart showerhead prioritizes hot water and high pressure throughout the entire shower experience, while modulating the volume of water based on real-time interaction with it.

By employing an array of sensors, mounted discretely around the rim of the device, Oasense instinctively knows when to decreases its 50 nozzle count to just 6, and when to resume all 50.

Oasense is self-powered with an internal turbine.

A turbine sub-system, powered by an internal jet-stream, is a hydro-mechanical achievement that keeps an on-board battery fully charged.

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