Thanks to smart tech­nol­ogy, the bath­room can be pro­grammed to appeal to all the senses - with a mirror that doubles as an information centre, smart controls for water applications in the shower. intelligent lighting control and touchless technologies.

Far from being a vision for the future, the RainTunes digital shower system from Hansgrohe is already reality: a combination of water, light, sound, images and fragrance to reflect the user’s individual mood and provide a shower experience to match. With RainTunes, users can choose from a total of seven preconfigured shower scenarios such as “Good Morning”, “Relaxation” or “Vitality” via app. They were developed with the support of experts from various disciplines, including dermatologists, sports physicians, physiotherapists and aromatherapists. A tap on the app transmits the selected scenario to the shower via the wifi network, where it’s activated via a play button. Individually positionable buttons are used to adjust spray modes, water flow and temperature, as well as to start and stop the shower experience. Because they’re connected with a central unit behind the wall via Bluetooth, the RainButtons can be used separately from the permanently installed fitting – a first!

Lighting plays a particularly important role in the Smart Bathroom. Villeroy & Boch, for instance, presented the illuminated mirror cabinets of the current More to See Lite and My View Now series at the ISH digital 2021: light sources that provide the right lighting to suit the time of day and individual needs. The mirror cabinets are equipped with top-quality LED systems that are continuously dimmable and allow the colour of the light to be adjusted as required. What’s more, they can be integrated into most popular smart home systems via the Zigbee® home automation kit, allowing the illuminated mirror, mirror cabinet and illuminated furniture to be controlled via an app or voice commands. Then special programmes can be used to link various devices and functions or create time settings, for instance so that the brightness in the bathroom is synched with the time of day.

Burgbad is also setting a new benchmark in the category of smart lighting via the mirror and mirror cabinet and is presenting two new versions of its rl40 range for the ISH digital 2021. The innovative models combine indirect ceiling light, optional washbasin lighting and glare-free LED side panels, adjusted via intuitive and sensitive touch controls and smart touchless controls. The evolution of the predecessor model not only makes rl40 easier to use, it also means the VC version can be integrated into smart home systems and controlled and enhanced via a app, voice assistants or Zigbee-compatible switches. Via the uplight, rl40 provides a complete indirect ambient lighting solution for small to medium-sized bathrooms and individually programmable and accessible lighting scenarios that ensure individual light at any time of day.

In the Smart Bathroom, water is also increasingly being activated and adjusted via touchless controls. Flush plates respond to the wave of a hand, and in private bathrooms too fittings equipped with touchless technology are becoming more commonplace. Besides saving water, fittings like Kludi’s electronic E-GO also deliver an added value by improving hygiene. The Pontos Scout from hansgrohe provides an additional safeguard. With a diameter of only about eight centimetres, it disappears discreetly under cupboards, on shelves or on the floor next to the washing machine. The water sensor is simply placed where needed without requiring complex assembly or installation. Once activated via the hansgrohe home app or the Home Connect Plus app, Pontos Scout becomes a water watchdog that monitors the relevant places around the home. If it detects escaping water, it emits a light signal and sends a push notification to the user’s smartphone, thereby preventing potentially severe water damage by sounding the alarm in good time. The Pontos Scout also provides information about the humidity level and temperature in the room and alerts the user to frost.

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