It started as a good idea from a group of five University of Minnesota students. The idea led to a Kickstarter project asking for $35,000. Then, less then 24 hours after the Kickstarter project launched, the Hidrate Me water bottle idea from the U of M students is closer to becoming a reality.

Knowing the importance of staying hydrated in a world of smart phones, televisions, watches and even refrigerators, the U of M students thought it was time to bring a smart water bottle to the store shelves. The tech start up Hidrate Inc. took their idea to Kickstarter and set a goal of $35,000 to begin production on their Hidrate Me water bottles.

With Kickstarter funds totaling over $426,000, production should begin this month (July, 2015) with the production of the first Hidrate Me smart water bottles beginning in November, 2015. The smart water bottles should be ready to ship to retailers early next year.

According to the Kickstarter page, the Hidrate Me smart water bottle is a 24 ounce, reusable plastic water bottle that has a sensor built inside that will automatically track how much you drink during a day. The Hidrate Me smart water bottle is dishwasher-safe and available in Iceberg White, Bamboo Green, Ocean Teal, Crystal Pink and Obsidian Black.

Along with the smart water bottle, there is an app that will need to be downloaded to your smart phone. After entering your height, weight, age and activity level, the app will then decipher how much water you should be drinking to stay properly hydrated during the day.

The sensor in the water bottle then syncs with the app, tracking how much water you are drinking. When the Hidrate Me water bottle begins to glow, it's time to drink more.

The app also has the ability to take information from fitness trackers which monitors exercise levels and other factors such as heat and humidity to adjust the amount of water being consumed.

The company says the product and app are being designed to help people take better care of themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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