For some homeowners, the bathroom is just a place to shower, wash their hands, and use the toilet. But for other homeowners, the bathroom is an oasis. A place where they can relax and unwind with easy-to-use spa-like features. If you are one of the homeowners who crave a spa day, then you will be happy to know that everything from high-tech toilets to smart mirrors can be easily added to your bathroom to create your own in-home spa.
Smart Toilet
It might seem strange to integrate technology with a bathroom toilet, but homeowners everywhere appreciate the compact size and hygienic features that they offer. The most notable feature that smart toilets offer is self-cleaning and self-deodorizing capability. Other features include hands-free flushing, motion-activated and heated seats, and built-in night lights. High-end smart toilets can cost up to $7,000 dollars but they offer additional comfort washing and programmable energy and water-saving systems.
Smart Mirror
Getting ready for work or an evening out is much easier and even more fun with a digital mirror. Almost all smart mirrors have Bluetooth streaming capabilities and speakerphones so you can answer pressing phone calls while getting ready. Smart mirrors can also come with a built-in display so you can check the time, traffic report, weather forecast, news update, or reminders. Every bathroom mirror needs to have good lighting and smart mirrors are no exception. These mirrors have dimmable lights, true color lighting, and are energy efficient. Along with easy-adjust lighting, smart mirrors offer magnification that can be turned on and off through remote or voice activation.
Adjustable LED Lighting
LED lights naturally use less energy and last longer than a standard light. They also provide a wider spectrum of colors and effects. Smart LED lighting fixtures can be controlled through voice commands or a phone or tablet app. Smart lighting is also dimmable and has a variety of natural lighting options that are perfect for a bathroom. Their sleek small design makes them perfect for small vanity areas, under cabinets, and around your bathtub or shower.
Smart Shower
With a smart shower, you don’t have to worry about waiting for your water to reach optimal temperature. Using voice-activated technology you can pre-start your shower at your preferred temperature. Once the water is heated the flow will pause until you enter the shower. Other smart showers can produce steam at your preferred temperature and length of time. There are even smart shower heads that connect to Bluetooth. These showerheads can play your favorite tunes and even make it possible to skip songs, change playlists, or increase and decrease volume through voice commands.
Touchless Faucet
Touchless faucets have become more and more common in homes due to their hygienic touch-free operation. Not only do these faucets add hygienic benefits to your bathroom, but they also help conserve water by reducing tap flow and turning off automatically when they no longer sense hands. Some smart faucets offer digital water temperature displays or color-changing LED lights with temperature reminders. Smart faucets are also programmable for longer water uses such as teeth-brushing.
Smart bathroom features are growing in popularity among homeowners because of the many hygienic, energy-efficient, and stylish options they provide. So if you want your trips to the restroom to feel like a spa getaway consider investing in smart bathroom features.
Ingrid Maldine is a business writer, editor and management consultant with extensive experience writing and consulting for both start-ups and long established companies. She has ten years management and leadership experience gained at BSkyB in London and Viva Travel Guides in Quito, Ecuador, giving her a depth of insight into innovation in international business. With an MBA from the University of Hull and many years of experience running her own business consultancy, Ingrid’s background allows her to connect with a diverse range of clients, including cutting edge technology and web-based start-ups but also multinationals in need of assistance. Ingrid has played a defining role in shaping organizational strategy for a wide range of different organizations, including for-profit, NGOs and charities. Ingrid has also served on the Board of Directors for the South American Explorers Club in Quito, Ecuador.
