With more manufacturers designing toilet technology to surpass our expectations, the growth in popularity of smart toilets is no surprise.
With toilet designers constantly striving to surpass our expectations, the growth in popularity of smart toilets is no surprise.
During the Covid pandemic, households have looked to technology for improved hygiene and convenient cleaning solutions. As a result, smart toilets are gaining a mainstream presence in Australian homes.
Here we explain how a smart toilet works, the installation process and which manufacturers are supplying them.
Argent Wall Faced Smart Toilet
What is a smart toilet?
Also known as an intelligent or shower toilet, smart toilets combine traditional bidet or washlet cleansing with smart home technology.. Packaged into a contemporary toilet design and available as either a wall-hung, back-to-wall or wall-faced toilet suite, smart toilets are big on style.
Villeroy & Boch’s ViClean-U+ Shower Toilet Suite
The concept originated in Japan but these days smart toilets are also widely featured in European homes, where adjustable water temperature and pressure and adjustable air drying temperature and pressure is common.
Most brands and models incorporate advancements such as user detection sensors, heated seats, remote controls, night lights and rimless technology.
A growing number also feature Bluetooth and MP3 capabilities, automatic opening, and soon, voice activation.
Smart toilets are an impressive addition to the modern bathroom.
Is the installation process different for a smart toilet?
The installation process is very similar to a traditional toilet suite, with the addition of electrical work. Some brands and models include smart phone remote control and programming which connects to WIFI. Installation should only be completed by licensed plumbers and electricians.
Why are smart toilets a convenient cleaning and maintenance solution?
Smart toilet technology aims to completely remove the need for the user to touch the toilet both for using or cleaning it. Smart toilets are rimless and are finished with superior glazing that is denser, more durable and stain resistant.
Most have self-cleaning nozzles and automatic flushing to keep the bowl water fresh. By removing the need for toilet paper, there’s a reduced risk of toilet blockages.
Which brands manufacture smart toilets?
Villeroy & Boch, Argent and TOTO are some of the world’s leading smart toilet brands.
Villeroy & Boch ViClean shower toilets include a bidet function that provides a warm and gentle spray of cleansing water from a nozzle underneath the toilet seat. All you need to do is dry yourself using a soft towel.
Argent’s Evo Smart Toilet collection combines beautiful aesthetics with superior functionality. It’s made from the highest quality ceramics and boasts smooth clean lines, no exposed water pipes and a single water supply. The Evo Wall Faced Smart Toilet System includes an Argent 80 In-Wall Smart Cistern. Flush plate is purchased separately.
Designed for every home, TOTO’s WASHLET+ is the smart way to introduce the life-changing comfort and cleanliness of TOTO technology to your life. Each toilet and seat set is designed with no visible pipes or cords.
Caroma LunaPlus Cleanflush®
Alternative peace of mind
Combining contoured design with rimless pan technology, the Caroma LunaPlus CleanflushTM is a superior flushing system suitable for domestic and commercial installation. The Caroma Flow SplitterTM evenly flows water around the top of the bowl to meet the Caroma Flow BalancerTM which directs the water powerfully into the toilet outlet, reducing the need for brush cleaning.