{"id":33310,"date":"2017-09-19T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog-test\/smart-toilet-2\/"},"modified":"2022-01-18T08:11:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T13:11:33","slug":"smart-toilet-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/practice\/details\/smart-toilet-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Select the Right Smart Toilet for Your Next Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While smart toilets have long enjoyed popularity abroad, they haven\u2019t made a splash \u2014 no pun intended \u2014 stateside until more recently.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe majority of Americans just haven\u2019t grown up using smart toilets and bidets like in Japan where 78 percent of households have them,\u201d Jeannette Long, vice president of brand marketing at plumbing giant American Standard<\/a>, explains. However, within the last few years, more and more manufacturers have been introducing smart models to the U.S. audience. \u201cAlthough it still remains a very niche market, there\u2019s an uptick in demand. Particularly interested are U.S. residents who previously lived in countries where this type of toilet is standard, global travelers and those who appreciate new technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still maintaining a certain level of rarity and novelty, smart toilets are one way to push your project over the edge. And so, if you possess the budget and are willing to take the plunge, here are a few products and considerations to dive into before integrating a smart toilet into your next design.<\/p>\n

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TOTO\u2019s Neorest 750H<\/a> features patented technologies that keep organic waste from sticking.<\/i><\/p>\n

1. Consider self-cleaning surfaces<\/h2>\n

TOTO<\/a> was a pioneer in bidet-style toilets, introducing them to the U.S. market as early as 1993. What distinguishes the most recent model of the intelligent toilet are the patented technologies used to keep organic waste \u2014 whether visible or not \u2014 from \u201csticking,\u201d which means less bowl-cleaning duties. First, its ewater+ uses the incoming water supply to pre-wet the surface with a mist, helping prevent sticking 80 percent better than a dry bowl would.<\/p>\n

Post-flush, ewater+ releases a mist of a slightly more acidic electrolyzed water. And, finally, the bowl\u2019s Hydrotect glaze also keeps waste from adhering: An integrated ultraviolet light in the seat lid triggers a photocatalytic process on the Hydrotect coating to break down organic substances. This model also offers the smart-toilet basics: a cleansing system, a sensor-driven lid that opens and closes when you enter and leave the room and hands-free flush. This high-end model can use as little as 1 gallon of water per flush.<\/p>\n

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Duravit\u2019s SensoWash Slim<\/a> and its remote<\/i><\/p>\n

2. Invest in a true all-rounder<\/h2>\n

Designed by Philippe Starck, Duravit\u2019s SensoWash shower toilets<\/a> are something of the American market equivalent of Toto\u2019s Washlet. Marketed as safe, energy-saving and sustainable, SensoWash does it all.<\/p>\n

SensoWash Slim<\/a>, which was launched in late-2015, is the most slender and sleek model of the SensoWash range. The flat lid and seat are composed of a robust scratch-resistant and pore-free surface, which can be easily removed with a single hand. This outstanding element of practicality allows for easier, quicker cleaning, thus making SensoWash Slim an ideal solution in public or semipublic settings.<\/p>\n