Smart Toilets

The American bathroom may be the next frontier in the “smart home” revolution with at least one manufacturer planning to begin a major promotion aimed at installing smart toilets into more American homes over the next few years.

Among the features included in the new generation of commodes are automatic flushers, lids that open and close on demand, adjustable heated seats, and integral nightlights to illuminate the bowl. They can sync with smart phones via Bluetooth to play a user’s favorite music, and some models are equipped with bidet functions.

The Japanese have led the way in adopting the use of smart toilets. It’s been estimated that three-quarters of Japanese homes are currently equipped with smart toilets, and high-end models can even perform simple medical tests and send results to your smart phone, but the U.S. market is pretty much untapped. So plan to see more of these high-tech lavatories as manufacturers undertake campaigns to make them a regular fixture in American bathrooms as well.