When designing your new bathroom, you’ve probably thought of what basin to buy, which tiles to install and what flooring you want. But have you considered the different types of showers you could fit as well? One type of shower that is certainly going to become more popular as time goes on is a smart shower – find out why these could revolutionise your bathroom experience.
- Control from your phone
Like anything ‘smart’, you can control its function through your phone, turning it on or choosing the temperature before you’ve taken your clothes off. You can set your preferred outlet, flow rate and duration, making sure you have the ‘perfect’ shower every time you step foot inside.
You can also use voice activation, so you do not need to touch your phone or digital screen when turning on the shower and can simply tell your smart shower what to do.
- Prevents scalding
Not only can you set the ideal temperature for your shower, your smart device will prevent scalding as it has pre-set limits on how hot the water can go.
The Smart Cave states: “You can create safe shower pre-sets for the most vulnerable members of your family – your kids and the elderly.”
It added: “It’s not even possible to scald yourself by accidentally making the temperature too hot.”
- Better for environment
Environmentally conscious homeowners will be impressed by the fact that smart showers can save on their water usage. By setting a standard duration for the shower, you won’t be tempted to stay in there for a few minutes longer.
Waterwise states that showerheads typically release 12 litres of water per minute, while this can increase to 15 litres for power showers. Therefore, an extra five minutes under the water can use up an additional 60 to 75 litres of water.
By being able to see how much water you are using, you are more likely to be more conscious of how long you and the rest of the family stay in the shower.
- Quicker morning routine
Everyone wants to save valuable minutes on their morning routine, giving them extra time in bed or just preventing the inevitable mad rush to get the whole family out of the house on time.
Therefore, having a set duration on your shower is helpful at streamlining your morning schedule, as it makes sure you step out of the shower to finish getting ready on time. This is particularly beneficial if there are often queues for the shower.
- Clean, modern look
The benefits so far have been about the improved functionality of a smart shower over a thermostatic or digital showers. However, this one is all about aesthetics, as a smart shower gives homeowners a clean, sleek design, favoured in modern bathrooms.
As everything is managed through voice activation or an app, there is no requirement for knobs in the enclosure. Instead, you simply need a digital touchscreen on the wall, which looks contemporary and extremely high-tech.
If you’re considering a smart shower, call our bathroom installation experts in London today.