This clever device may be the ideal solution for your home, RV or tree house. Eeva is a small, water and energy-efficient washing machine designed to sit where ever you want it - no hoses required. It'll get a load of laundry washed and dried in 90 minutes. Tah dah!
Think of it as a laundry basket that does the laundry. How brilliant is that? Standing about 3.5 ft (1.07 m) tall and 2 ft (0.61 m) wide, it's a small and relatively portable washer/dryer capable of handling 9 lb (3.5 kg) loads.
Designed to be used in places you wouldn't normally put such a thing, it runs quietly, and "deals with hot moisture internally" so no hot, humid air is vented into the room.
If you've got a water hose and drainage available, it can use those (and a wall socket) to get the job done in the old fashioned way too, if you wish. If you don't, you can fill and empty a 2.5 gallon canister from a tap and use that water instead. The designers say that's all it needs, provided you use the special detergent they've developed. A full wash/dry cycle only uses around 300 Watt-hours of energy, so if you're doing a long trip with a caravan or RV, it won't drain the battery too much.
An LCD touchscreen lets you choose between modes and whatnot. There's a smartphone app involved too, through which you can rejoice at how much water, energy and carbon emissions you've saved, as compared to an average washer/dryer.
It certainly seems like a neat and useful idea and could be an absolute game-changer for many. Eeva can be pre-ordered today at a launch special of US$899, which includes 60 washes' worth of detergent. After that, you can get more, or they'll provide a list of other suitable brands.