5 smart bathroom appliances to make your life easier
Smart toothbrushes! Smart faucets! Smart toilets!
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1. Oral-B Black 7000 SmartSeries ($119.97)
Oral-B's top-of-the-line toothbrush provides real-time feedback on your brushing habits via a smartphone app. Sensors warn you when you’re pressing too hard, and a timer helps you make the two-minute mark. Buy it at Amazon.
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2. Delta Brevard With FlushIQ ($199)
A smart toilet with all the bells and whistles can cost thousands. This affordable option offers touch-free flushing, and its overflow protection system is a "must-have" for parents with young children, says Alina Bradford at CNET. Buy it at Home Depot.
3. Body Cardio Scale ($119.99)
Like many smart scales, this Withings product measures and tracks weight, body mass index, body fat, and heart rate. It also "goes one further," measuring heartbeat strength to flag high blood pressure or stiff arteries. Buy it at Amazon.
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4. Simplehuman Sensor Soap Pump ($59.99)
Place your fingers under the nozzle of this hands-free soap dispenser and it will quickly and accurately dispense a small dollop of liquid soap. You’ll never leave fingerprints on it, and the silicone valve prevents messy drips. Buy it at Amazon.
5. Delta Touch2O Faucet ($207.91)
Just brush the handle or spout of a Touch2O faucet — even with an elbow — and water will run for two minutes before shutting off automatically. The technology is available in a wide variety of kitchen and bathroom styles. Buy it at Amazon.
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