Waterminder is a unique water management monitor designed to protect the home from flood damage by frozen pipes and faulty white-goods. A key feature of the system is that it will automatically shut off the water supply if a leak is detected even if the householder is away on holiday.

Secure Home Technology like this is sure to become part of future specifications in modern homes. Plug in the controller and Waterminder "learns" your water usage pattern over a couple of days and a wireless link to the valve gives you push-button control of your water supply.

The challenge for Origin was to create a friendly product aesthetic that would invite interaction with the user. DIY assembly of the valve housing was a key objective from the start so the plastics design had to be robust and yet look good enough alongside other bathroom fittings