--- title: Smart ways to reduce shower water use at home - Inside Water Magazine description: Discover how the ShowerStar device can significantly reduce shower water usage, promoting sustainable habits for households and communities across Australia. image: https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/Inside%20Water-1.png --- [Skip Navigation or Skip to Content](https://touchgrid.com/news/smart-ways-to-reduce-shower-water-use-at-home-inside-water-magazine#skipToMain) [![header_logo](https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/TouchGrid_2026/Images/header_logo.svg)](https://touchgrid.com) - [Product](https://touchgrid.com/product) - [Utilities](https://touchgrid.com/utilities) - [Support](https://touchgrid.com/support) - [Calculator](https://touchgrid.com/shower-savings-calculator) - [News](https://touchgrid.com/news) - [Shop](https://shop.touchgrid.com/products/showerstar-shower-sensor-timer-app) [Contact](https://touchgrid.com/contact) [Contact](https://touchgrid.com/contact) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Smart ways to reduce shower water use at home - Inside Water Magazine ![Picture of Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TouchGrid_2026/Images/user.png?width=50&name=user.png) [Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/news/author/bernard-emby) | [Featured](https://touchgrid.com/news/tag/featured) 15 September, 2025 ![Smart ways to reduce shower water use at home - Inside Water Magazine](https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/Inside%20Water-1.png) Can a small change at home really make a difference for Australia’s water future? ShowerStar demonstrates that it can. In this editorial, TouchGrid’s Bernard Emby discusses how a simple device helps cut shower water use and empowers households, utilities, and councils to encourage lasting behaviour change. Read more about how data, design, and persistence can steer Australia toward more sustainable water habits. Your browser does not support the video tag.   Share: [linkedin \[#161\] Created with Sketch.](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftouchgrid.com%2Fnews%2Fsmart-ways-to-reduce-shower-water-use-at-home-inside-water-magazine) ## Related Posts [![](https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/Winter%20bill.png)](https://touchgrid.com/news/the-traffic-light-for-your-shower-that-could-save-your-winter-energy-bill) [Featured](https://touchgrid.com/news/tag/featured) ### [The Traffic Light for Your Shower That Could Save Your Winter Energy Bill](https://touchgrid.com/news/the-traffic-light-for-your-shower-that-could-save-your-winter-energy-bill) See article here: ... [![Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TouchGrid_2026/Images/user.png?width=30&name=user.png) Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/news/author/bernard-emby) 10 July, 2026 [![](https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/The%20Guardian.png)](https://touchgrid.com/news/another-wasted-ask-to-take-4-minute-showers) [Featured](https://touchgrid.com/news/tag/featured) ### [Another wasted ask to take 4 minute showers?](https://touchgrid.com/news/another-wasted-ask-to-take-4-minute-showers) Most of us are familiar with the standard advice to take four-minute showers—as ... [![Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TouchGrid_2026/Images/user.png?width=30&name=user.png) Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/news/author/bernard-emby) 05 July, 2026 [![](https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/Fiedl%20Trial.png)](https://touchgrid.com/news/showerstar-field-trial-report) [Featured](https://touchgrid.com/news/tag/featured) ### [ShowerStar Field Trial Report](https://touchgrid.com/news/showerstar-field-trial-report) We’ve always said that small changes lead to a massive impact, and now we have ... [![Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TouchGrid_2026/Images/user.png?width=30&name=user.png) Bernard Emby](https://touchgrid.com/news/author/bernard-emby) 03 July, 2026 [![Logo](https://touchgrid.com/hubfs/TouchGrid_2026/Images/footer_logo.svg)](https://touchgrid.com/) Quick links - [Product](https://touchgrid.com/product) - [Utilities](https://touchgrid.com/utilities) - [Shop](https://shop.touchgrid.com/products/showerstar-shower-sensor-timer-app) - [Calculator](https://touchgrid.com/shower-savings-calculator) - [About Us](https://touchgrid.com/#about_us) Our products - [ShowerStar Smart
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