Fit in home environment

• HWTS product design incorporates attributes appropriate to the user’s environment.
• Perceived user value at the point of purchase is consistent with use experience over time in the household.
• Product can be customized to fit the user's home environment.

Key indicators

• Product does not require a connection to:
• Electric supply.
• Piped water supply.
• Device can be set up, operated, and maintained without the need for tools, written instructions, or outside assistance.
• Device can be located anywhere in the house.
• No water is spilled when filling, operating, or dispensing water from the device.
• Replacement parts and repairs are available locally.
• The product can be operated in low-light conditions.
• Product performs consistently in the foreseeable range of operating environments (heat, humidity, dryness, dust, etc.).
• Users do not perceive product as a significant theft risk.

Notes and exceptions

• Households may not have tables, shelves, counters, or stands where products can be placed. Available space may be limited.
• Daily cleaning is a behavioral norm in Indian households. Compliance with other cleaning frequencies (weekly, biweekly) should not be presumed.
• Functional indicators (fill level, malfunction, and required maintenance) should be able to be seen in low-light conditions.
• Product is adapted to high dust or dirt environment (e.g., designed with minimal crevices for lodging of dirt particles).