If you are one of those people who likes to “sing in the bathroom, scream in the shower”, as Eduardo Dusek would say (this one is only for the older ones), wants to train for The Voice Brasil (this one is more current) or simply likes to enjoy music while taking a shower, you will be happy to know that there is now a Bluetooth speaker that uses water as a power source.

That's right. The company responsible for the launch that will delight amateur singers is Ampere, which created the Shower Power and will present the device in pre-order on Kickstarter, in the current edition of CES 2021, which has been running since Monday (12/01). The price starts at US$ 59 (R$ 322, in direct conversion, without fees or taxes), but reaches US$ 74 (R$ 405) with the inclusion of a wireless remote control, which will have an interesting function, as you will see below in the text.

There is also another version of the shower that will be available for sale in the future, also made from 100% recycled marine plastic (from trash collected from the sea), and which will generate energy for its Bluetooth speaker through water. But it is a little more expensive. The LED Light Edition (pictured below) will be more “elegant”, and will cost an extra US$ 29 (R$ 158) for those who are interested. Kickstarter promises to deliver orders anywhere in the world, with different shipping costs for each country, and offers a one-year warranty for those who want to sing in the shower with much more style in 2021.

How does the Power Shower work?

According to the manufacturer, the Bluetooth speaker that uses shower water as a power source is quite simple to operate, as is its installation. Simply attach the Shower Power around the pipe, as shown in the photo below, and from then on, the flow of water from the shower will start to power the internal propeller, connected to a mini generator. According to Ampere, this is what will guarantee up to 20 hours of playback, even with the shower turned off.

The manufacturer also revealed that, as long as the user takes a shower regularly (something we should all do, regardless of our favorite music style), there will never be a need to remove the Bluetooth speaker from the shower, as the flow of water will generate enough energy to keep it charged forever. Cool, huh? Reid Covington, CEO of the brand, said that, although the idea was born two years ago, it gained a boost with the beginning of the pandemic.

“We couldn’t think of a better time to launch it. After a year of quarantine, we’re consuming more content on our speakers – like podcasts, audiobooks and music – than ever before. And on top of that, we’re spending even more time at home because of the pandemic. I think it will be a great option for music lovers or avid podcast listeners,” he said in an official statement.

As promised above, we will explain why the company has made a remote control available for the Bluetooth speaker that uses water from the shower as a power source. It's simple: since showers are often very high up, the Shower Power's physical buttons (5 in total, for changing tracks, volume, etc.) are out of reach for those who are not tall enough. But be careful: despite being waterproof, the remote control needs to have its battery changed every now and then.

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