12 Smart Devices for Your Bathroom

Mornings are easier with smart medicine cabinets and bathroom mirrors. They typically have a streamlined, modern appearance. Mirrors are wall mounted, while medicine cabinets can either be recessed or wall mounted. Some of the features included in cabinets and mirrors include: 

• Fog-free technology
• Built-in electrical and USB outlets for essentials such as toothbrushes or electric shavers
• A digital clock
• LED lighting with a dimmable touch switch
• Mirrors that can simulate natural sunlight, which is ideal for applying makeup
• Bluetooth technology to listen to music, news or your favorite podcast

Smart technology in toilets, bidets and toilet seats ensures a clean, comfortable and sustainable experience.

Smart Toilets and Toilet Seats 
Smart toilets can offer numerous benefits, including an automatic flush for hands-free operation, air purification and deodorizing, a heated seat, a powerful air dryer, and a night light. If you’d like a toilet and bidet in one, there are several options to choose from. Some toilets are also offered at comfort, or chair, height, making it easier to sit down and stand up, which is ideal for older adults. For an eco-friendly option, look for toilets that are listed as WaterSense^® labeled. These efficient models can save you money and thousands of gallons of water every year.

If you’d prefer to keep your current toilet base, then you can just replace the toilet seat. Select a round or elongated shape to match your existing toilet. Features on these toilet seats can include a slow-close option, a heated seat, heated water and dryer, a deodorizing mechanism, and a bidet attachment with multiple water pressure levels and wash-cleaning modes.

Bidets
If you have room and would prefer a bidet separate from your toilet, consider a smart-compatible bidet. Bidets provide a cleaner and more hygienic experience and include such features as an auto-open toilet seat, automatic flush, adjustable water and dryer temperatures, a night light, and a remote control.

Sink Faucets
Bathroom faucets are now available with smart-compatible options. Smart sink faucets typically offer a touchless feature that triggers the water to run when you place your hand underneath the spout. Some faucets have an automatic soap dispenser as well. With touchless faucets, there aren’t any fingerprints, smudges, germs or bacteria from dirty hands. 

Touchless faucets have a sensor that detects when you’ve moved away, so you won’t have to worry about accidentally leaving it on and causing the bathroom to flood. If you want to monitor water consumption, some manufacturers offer an app to help you keep track.

Shower Systems
Set your shower at the perfect temperature and time to start or end your day. A smart system can be monitored through a control panel, a smart speaker or an app. Start the shower from anywhere in your home and receive an alert when your personalized presets are ready.

Shower Heads
Smart shower heads are available with a variety of benefits, including multiple spray functions, massage settings, Bluetooth compatibility to listen to music, app notifications to change the filter and a liquid crystal display (LCD) that changes colors with the water temperature.

For the ultimate in relaxation, consider a smart bathtub. These tubs can either be freestanding or drop-in models, offering a wide variety of features, including:

• Bluetooth technology that connects to your phone or tablet
  
• LED chromotherapy lights in multiple colors that can sync to the beat of your favorite music
• Transducers that shift vibration and sound into the tub
• The ability to add an in-line water heater or heated backrest for prolonged use
• A keypad to control these features

Bathroom Exhaust Fans
Exhaust fans can do more than reduce moisture, humidity and odors in the bathroom. The latest bathroom exhaust fans are Bluetooth compatible, so you can listen to your favorite news or tunes as you’re getting ready in the morning. To create a spa-like experience or for kid-friendly fun, select an exhaust fan with LED lights that can change to an endless array of colors.

Bathroom Scales
A smart scale can provide more information than just your weight. One smart scale can track multiple family members through an app. Track weight, body fat percentage, muscle, visceral fat, bone mass, body water, body mass index (BMI), basal metabolism rate (BMR), skeletal muscle mass and more. These scales can also integrate with apps like Apple Health and Google Fit.

Lighting
Whether you’re putting on your makeup in the morning or taking a hot relaxing bath at night, lighting is important in a bathroom. For example, use a lighted bathroom mirror or medicine cabinet that can mimic daylight to get ready in the morning. To create a spa-like atmosphere, place overhead lighting on dimmers or use light bulbs that can change to soft blues, greens or purples that can be controlled via an app on your phone.