We live in a world that is changing at an incredible rate. One of the key trends that both drives and accelerates this change is increasing digitization.
Even though they haven't been around for long in the grand scheme of things, for most of us electronic devices have come to permeate every aspect of our lives in one form or another.
Now this might make you jump for joy or it might make you clutch your tin foil hat and make a dash for the nearest secluded cave.
It makes us think about bathrooms, but that's just what we're like.
Over the coming decades, we'll witness the rise of the 'smart home'. A home where digital tech and the internet silently weave their way into every part of your home. In the smart home the various appliances 'talk' to each other through wireless networks in order to work synergistically toward efficiency and comfort.
As well as talking to one another, smarter appliances will become more customizable, giving you more choice when it comes to enjoying your unique preferences.
In the bathroom, the most relaxing room in the home, we'll see some pretty impressive innovations. A bathroom is the perfect place to unwind and just chill, so anything that helps us do that is great in our book!
Tech will be taking bathrooms to a whole new level pretty soon, and that's pretty exciting! Here's a few pieces of cutting edge tech that will soon be coming to a bathroom near you........
These offer a smart new way to overcome a minor discomfort experienced by millions each day. Have you ever groggily stepped into the shower first thing in the morning only to be greeted by an icy blast of freezing cold water? Have you ever wished there was an easy way to get things warmed up just right for you without lifting a finger?
Well you might still have to lift a finger, but that's literally all you'll need to do! With a smart shower, you can control the temperature to your exact specification wirelessly. So all you need to do is pick up your phone or tablet to get things heating up just right.
Think that's not quite smart enough? There are also new digital shower innovations that allow different users to save their exact shower preferences for next time using a touch pad, and even features that stream your favourite music right out of the showerhead for you to sing along to!
Think a toilet doesn't need to be any smarter? Well some feel differently. There are now a range of toilets on the market boasting everything from heated seats and foot warmers to deodorizers and self cleaning features. Some even come with voice control!
They also come with the latest music technology and come with a wireless remote.
Mirrors and cabinets are coming on the market now with integrated television! You could watch your favourite shows or sports while shaving or brushing your teeth, or you could catch a film whilst soaking in the tub. Either way, this is pretty cool.
In the near future web browsers will likely be integrated similarly, so you can check social media and email as you splash water on your face - assuming that's your thing of course.
Don't let it distract you too much though as you shave those tricky parts! These mirrors will also, you guessed it, be able to stream your favourite music.
So there's a tiny taster of what you can expect in the bathroom of the near future. As you can see it's all about increasing customizability, as well as taking the hassle out of the little things and so you can just kick back and enjoy the experience.
Which of these will end up in your bathroom? Who knows, but one things for certain. Rapidly advancing technology will eventually transform aspects of our lives beyond all recognition - inside and outside the home - so it's only fair to assume that the bathroom is along for the ride!
Even though they haven't been around for long in the grand scheme of things, for most of us electronic devices have come to permeate every aspect of our lives in one form or another.
Now this might make you jump for joy or it might make you clutch your tin foil hat and make a dash for the nearest secluded cave.
It makes us think about bathrooms, but that's just what we're like.
Over the coming decades, we'll witness the rise of the 'smart home'. A home where digital tech and the internet silently weave their way into every part of your home. In the smart home the various appliances 'talk' to each other through wireless networks in order to work synergistically toward efficiency and comfort.
As well as talking to one another, smarter appliances will become more customizable, giving you more choice when it comes to enjoying your unique preferences.
In the bathroom, the most relaxing room in the home, we'll see some pretty impressive innovations. A bathroom is the perfect place to unwind and just chill, so anything that helps us do that is great in our book!
Tech will be taking bathrooms to a whole new level pretty soon, and that's pretty exciting! Here's a few pieces of cutting edge tech that will soon be coming to a bathroom near you........
- Digital Showers
These offer a smart new way to overcome a minor discomfort experienced by millions each day. Have you ever groggily stepped into the shower first thing in the morning only to be greeted by an icy blast of freezing cold water? Have you ever wished there was an easy way to get things warmed up just right for you without lifting a finger?
Well you might still have to lift a finger, but that's literally all you'll need to do! With a smart shower, you can control the temperature to your exact specification wirelessly. So all you need to do is pick up your phone or tablet to get things heating up just right.
Think that's not quite smart enough? There are also new digital shower innovations that allow different users to save their exact shower preferences for next time using a touch pad, and even features that stream your favourite music right out of the showerhead for you to sing along to!
- Smart Toilets
Think a toilet doesn't need to be any smarter? Well some feel differently. There are now a range of toilets on the market boasting everything from heated seats and foot warmers to deodorizers and self cleaning features. Some even come with voice control!
They also come with the latest music technology and come with a wireless remote.
- Smart Mirrors
Mirrors and cabinets are coming on the market now with integrated television! You could watch your favourite shows or sports while shaving or brushing your teeth, or you could catch a film whilst soaking in the tub. Either way, this is pretty cool.
In the near future web browsers will likely be integrated similarly, so you can check social media and email as you splash water on your face - assuming that's your thing of course.
Don't let it distract you too much though as you shave those tricky parts! These mirrors will also, you guessed it, be able to stream your favourite music.
So there's a tiny taster of what you can expect in the bathroom of the near future. As you can see it's all about increasing customizability, as well as taking the hassle out of the little things and so you can just kick back and enjoy the experience.
Which of these will end up in your bathroom? Who knows, but one things for certain. Rapidly advancing technology will eventually transform aspects of our lives beyond all recognition - inside and outside the home - so it's only fair to assume that the bathroom is along for the ride!