Smart bathroom fixtures for everyday use

Modern bathroom fixture manufacturers prioritize aesthetics, comfort, and water conservation. In our mini-review, we've gathered exactly such solutions — beautiful, convenient, and eco-friendly.

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Odorless toilets

That microbes and dirt accumulate under the rim of a toilet bowl is not only known from advertisements — every housewife knows this from personal experience. If a manufacturer decides to cut costs and not glaze this area, it's especially hard to clean the spots under the rim.

Modern toilets often have no rim at all: such models are hygienic and easy to keep clean.

Toilet-bidets

An alternative to two separate bathroom fixtures — toilet-bidets with personal hygiene nozzles have been on the market for several years and continue to improve today.

For example, In-Wash Inspira and Roca toilet-bidets come with a remote control to adjust the comfortable water temperature and flow rate. The Laufen Navia model can be controlled via smartphone! By the way, both models of smart toilets are rimless.

Water and electricity connections in In-Wash Inspira, Roca, and Laufen Navia toilet-bidets are hidden, meaning no visible pipes or wires. Another bonus is stylish backlighting: you can use the toilet-bidet in darkness and save electricity.

To integrate smart bathroom fixtures into any bathroom style, Roca and Laufen designers created minimalist designs with soft geometric shapes. The nozzles in In-Wash Inspira, Roca, and Laufen Navia toilet-bidets clean automatically before and after each use. These toilet-bidets are easy to clean: models are coated with special anti-stain coatings. You can set the modes for the Laufen Navia toilet-bidet manually using a convenient side handle or directly from your smartphone.

Hands-free technologies

Touchless mixers and flush controls for toilets — an optimal solution not only for public places, as commonly believed, but also for private apartments.

The main advantage of touchless bathroom fixtures is significant water savings: rarely does anyone turn off the water while brushing teeth, and if you consider that teeth are brushed twice a day, a considerable volume of water is wasted over the year. It's also more hygienic: no fingerprints on the mixer or flush panel.

Energy-efficient and safe mixers

Modern eco-trends have also reached the bathroom. While a regular mixer uses about ten liters per minute, new-generation mixers use half that amount. These mixers deliver oxygen-rich water, which explains the lower consumption.

Water is also wasted during temperature adjustment from the tap. A thermostat mixer solves this issue. The key feature of such mixers is a thermostatic regulator that allows setting the desired water temperature.

Composite bathroom fixtures

For example, made from quarried stone, corian, or cast marble. These materials are based on crushed stone and quartz sand with a polymer binder like acrylic resin. Baths made from these materials are stronger than those made of acrylic or cast iron, while basins and toilets are stronger than ceramic. Moreover, they are more durable and eco-friendly.

Another important advantage is aesthetics. Round, oval, square, or rectangular items with thin walls and perfect geometry — this is exactly what composite materials offer: you can cast any form from this material.

+ 4 smart gadgets for the future bathroom

Previously, mirrors in the bathroom could only boast about design or lighting. With modern models, you can get perfect lighting for makeup, zoom in the reflection, analyze skin condition, and even select appropriate skincare routines.

Air fresheners will soon stop being associated with flammable aerosols and strange smells. Portable aroma diffusers with ionizing air purification and aromatherapy using essential oils — this is the solution of the future.

Weighing scales are items that find a place in any bathroom. However, just determining weight is no longer enough for modern models. Smart scales calculate BMI, body type, fat and muscle percentage, water content, and other important metrics. They also send data to your smartphone.

Shower systems with built-in speakers — a luxury. But if the fancy features don't interest you and you just want to sing in the shower sometimes, a smart speaker with waterproofing and splash protection will do.

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