Modern technology is ingrained in our everyday life. Statistically, 57% of Americans using smart products frequently say that they can help save at least 30 minutes a day, and 81% of American house buyers prefer a house equipped with smart house products. Now more than ever, consumers look for smart products to enhance their daily lives, even in the bathroom space.

Just as we use smartphones to communicate more conveniently, we install smart products in the bathroom to enjoy the bathing itself. Among these, smart toilets are fast becoming a hot ticket item. From the beginning of its invention, the smart toilet can be roughly seen as a combination of the bidet and the toilet. This concept originated in the high-tech country Japan and has gained popularity for about 20 years in Europe.

Successively, America is no exception. Different from Europe, the majority of bathrooms in the US are not really built a bidet as there is no space for an additional plumbing setup for the bidet fixture. Another reason comes down to habit. Most Americans grow up using toilet paper and do not realize there will be an alternative at all.

The invention of smart toilets actually complements all of the mentioned drawbacks and makes great difference in everyday life. There is no need for extra space or a plumbing setup with a smart toilet. Users can do their business, wash, and dry off at one time rather than having to move to a separate bidet.

More importantly, smart toilets are playing an important role in contributing to sustainability. Investing in smart toilets can lower the consumption of wood and water, and they are cleaner and more environmentally-friendly than just plain old toilet paper.

The average person in the U.S. uses a whopping 141 rolls of single-use toilet paper per year. And it takes about 37 gallons of water to make a single roll of toilet paper, which equals an amount of approximately 61 times of flush that a smart toilet uses. The accumulated amount of water saved from replacing toilet paper with smart toilets can be so significant. You will also be saving some of the 384 trees cut down to make a single person's lifetime toilet paper supply.

Even when compared with traditional toilets, smart toilets still have absolute advantages. Most toilets today are regulated to use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush, while smart toilets can use as little as 0.6 gallons per flush.

Some may worry that smart toilets will lead to rises in electricity, but thanks to the lower-power mode while out of use, most smart toilet models use under $100 worth of electricity per year.

As we all know, with the increasing population, the needs for water sustainability and water conservation are rising too. In this case, it is glad to see that the number of installed smart toilets is increasing in the United States in recent years. And they have been indeed equipped with more irresistible functions and features as technology has continued to rapidly advance.

Adjustable seat heats. This function can warm the toilet seat to fit your preferences and make it no more unbearable when going toilet in winter.
Temperature controlled water spray.
Nightlight. When you need to answer nature's call at night, a LED night helps you locate the toilet in the dark.

multifunctional remote control.
Hands-free automatic system, including automatic lid and foot sensor automatic flushing.
Air purifying system. This function assures a smell free environment

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