We use hot water every day without thinking too much. But you knew that Domestic hot water represents almost a third of domestic water consumption? And that heating it can cost even more than a holiday?
Elax is a small Intelligent electronic device designed precisely to reduce this invisible waste. It is installed on the electric water heater you already have at homewithout the need to replace it, e optimizes consumption adapting to your daily habits. The result? Up to 25% less energy used every yearwithout touching comfort.
Developed by Elax Énergiea French startup, has already been installed in addition 32,000 homesespecially in Seine-Maritime. His goal is simple: Heat the water only when you really needavoiding unnecessary waste.
How it works
The device is not a simple smart socket or a programmable timer. AND A small “digital brain” that connects to your electric water heater e Learn your own rhythms. If you take a shower every evening and maybe a bath on Sunday, he remembers it. If, on the other hand, you are away from home, minimize heating for Avoid consuming energy unnecessarily.
All this without the need for Wi-Fi connection: the device communicates via 4G With a central platform processes the data and updates the settings in real time.
In practice, install it and forget that you have it. But in the meantime Your water heater consumes less, works less and saves you.
It is installed in less than 20 minutes
One of the most obvious advantages of this device is the simplicity of installation: they are enough Less than 20 minutes To mount it on the existing water heater, without dismantling anything and without invasive interventions. This also makes it interesting for i Popular building bencheswhich can easily install it in large numbers without creating inconvenience to tenants.
But there is more: it is also able to “listen” to your water heater. If it detects signals that indicate a possible imminent failure, invites you to intervene before the worst happens. A system called predictive maintenancewhich helps to avoid cold unexpected shows and expensive emergency interventions.
For those who live in the apartment, then, there is also the possibility of scan a QR code on the device to access real time to consumer data and see how much you are saving. All within the reach of smartphones, without the need to install an app.
Less waste, less costs and more intelligent use than electric energy
This small device does not promise miracles, but solves a real problem: that of Heat the water even when you don’t need. With this system, not only is consumption reduces, but yes distributes in the moments of the day when the electricity grid is less “heavy” in terms of emissionscontributing to the ecological transition.
For those who manage properties, condominiums or public structures, it also becomes a monitoring tool useful: through an online platform, it is possible keep the status of the devices under control and intervene in a preventive waywithout chasing emergencies.
