Superheat has unveiled a new residential water heater that doubles as a Bitcoin miner, turning excess heat from computing processors into both hot water and crypto earnings.
Revealed at CES 2026, the Superheat H1 is positioned as the world’s first water heater designed to generate financial return by mining Bitcoin while operating as a standard household appliance.
Superheat says the system uses the same power as a conventional electric water heater but repurposes processor heat that would otherwise be wasted.
According to the company, the H1 replaces traditional resistive heating elements with processors that perform high-value computing tasks, including Bitcoin mining. The heat generated by those processors is captured and used to heat water, allowing the unit to deliver hot water while simultaneously earning Bitcoin.
A water heater that mines Bitcoin
The company says the system heats water at the same efficiency as a typical electric water heater, without requiring additional energy. Instead of venting heat, the H1 channels it through a dedicated thermal pathway to maintain consistent water temperatures while keeping the computing hardware operational.
“Mining generates heat whether you use it or not,” said Andrew Geng, Co-Founder and CTO of Superheat. “For years that heat has been discarded. The H1 puts it to work. If you’re already using energy to produce hot water, that same power can also strengthen the Bitcoin network.”
Superheat claims the H1 can generate ongoing Bitcoin rewards during normal daily use, with earnings tracked and managed through its software platform. Users can monitor mining performance, energy usage, and withdrawals through a mobile app, while commercial installations can be managed through a centralized web console.
The H1 is designed for residential homes, multi-unit buildings, and commercial facilities, with both consumer and business versions planned. Superheat says the system is built to match the cost and power consumption of conventional water heaters, while introducing a new revenue component tied directly to Bitcoin mining.
Looking ahead, the company says future versions of its platform will also support distributed AI training and cloud computing workloads, expanding beyond Bitcoin mining and forming a network of heat-powered micro data centers embedded within buildings.
This is just one of hundreds of new products announced at CES 2026. Sony partnered with Honda to release a car thats basically a PlayStation, ASUS turned a pair of glasses into a computer monitor, and Gamesir announced a retro mobile controller named the “Pocket Taco.”
Not every product is great, however, as an AI-powered refrigerator and an AI virtual friend recieved the worst in show awards.