Hai Smart Bluetooth Showerhead, Standard 2.5gpm Flow Rate Review

Hai Smart Bluetooth Showerhead, Standard 2.5gpm Flow Rate Review

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Takeaway: Quick installation, decent showering experience, pressure, and spray patterns, alerts for usage and temperature.

You’ll receive the shower head, 5 ft shower hose, showerhead arm, and an installation guide and activation card. The wand of the showerhead is made from metal with a brushed stainless steel finish. It measures 10 inches long and the sprayer has a 4.5 inch diameter. The front and back of the showerhead are plastic and come in 6 different colors. The color I have is called 'Surf.'

The sprayer has 35 rubber nozzles and a slider on the handle controls the spray pattern from high-pressure stream to a fine mist. You can also set the spray pattern to anything in between. On the back, just above the connection point you’ll find the flowrate of the unit as it comes in both standard and eco efficient version (2.5gpm/9.5L per min and 1.8gpm/6.8 L per min respectively). The showerhead arm is made of solid metal and pretty hefty as inside is where the smart Bluetooth features are housed and powered by your water pressure; it requires no batteries or wiring. At the front is an LED indicator that will change color based on the settings you choose in the app. The hose looks like a silvery metal, but is actually made of flexible rubber.

The assembly instructions are brief but clear and illustrated, and Hai has installation videos you can watch as well. Be sure to keep the activation card, as it has a device specific activation QR code for registering it to your account and initiating the 2-year warranty. The unit is easy to install in just a few minutes, though you may need an adjustable wrench, pliers, and plumber’s Teflon tape. After installation, download and install the Hai app to your mobile device and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

In the app you’ll need to register for an account or sign in, then scan your product’s unique activation code. You’ll need to turn the water for your shower on to power on and pair the showerhead, though the unit can continue to have power for up to an hour after the water is turned off. You can add multiple hai showerheads in the app if you install them in more than one bathroom in your home. The two smart features included are the ability to set a water usage alert and choose a preferred water temperature from 33° to 120° F. The water usage calculates gallons save is you use less than the average 20 gallons in a showering session. Setting the LED color gives you a visual cue in the shower when you’ve hit that usage, though it won’t stop the water flow to prevent you from taking a longer shower. For the water temperature, you can choose your preferred temperature, which will also display a custom LED color when it is reached, or receive a push notification to your phone, if it takes a while for your water lines to warm up. However, again, this isn’t a hard limit, so the temperature may continue to rise above your set alert temperature.

Your water usage data are synced to the app whenever you’re within Bluetooth range of the showerhead and open the app, so you will have to launch the app after showering if you want to capture the data for that session. The app includes a timestamp, time spent in the shower, gallons used, average water temperature, and estimated kwh of energy used to heat the water. You’ll also see efficiency metrics like water and energy saved when compared to the national averages. Just remember that only water usage through the showerhead itself gets tracked, and any water usage through a separate tub spout would be left out of these metrics. If you miss a session, the showerhead stores several days’ worth of data and will sync it to your phone the next time the app pairs with the showerhead.

This data is averaged and recorded on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual charts in the app, so you can track your usage over time and spot trends. You can also review your recent shower sessions, though you’ll only see duration and gallons used in this history log. There is one final section of the app called 'rituals' that contains articles promoting wellness and well-being, like recommendations for better sleep, stretching, meditation, and tips for maintaining your showerhead.

Overall, the hai smart showerhead provides a really nice shower experience with on-the-fly adjustable water pressure from firm to soft while providing you convenient notifications regarding water temperature and consumption. It unlocks the power of your usage data, so you can make decisions and take action regarding your household's habits in the shower, which not only helps you to save water and energy but also reduces costs and promotes conservation for a more sustainable lifestyle.

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