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As smart devices continue to get even smarter, integrating them into your entire home is becoming increasingly common. Phones, TVs, even lighting and locks are now often operated by a voice command, or adjusted from a designated app. But connecting up a smart home goes way beyond your front door and entertainment center: don’t forget about your kitchen too.
What Are Smart Faucets?
Voice-activated or “smart” faucets are not only a cool addition to any kitchen, but can also be entirely practical as well. Alexa (or Google Assistant) proves to be a diligent sous chef while you’re multi-tasking and making a mess, always listening for your instructions. The voice-activated software can do things like adjust the water temperature right down to the degree, fill a container to the amount desired, and also lets you pre-program simply-named tasks for frequent use, like “fill pitcher” to get the tap flowing to your exact specifications.
How Do Smart Faucets Work?
Most of the best smart faucets all feature one-touch activation, where a simple elbow bump anywhere on the unit will get the water flowing – a huge help when your hands are caked with dough or sauce. Other smart faucets contain a sensor in the front, ready to receive commands from a gentle hand-wave to turn on or off. These are controlled by a box below the actual faucet, in order to bypass having to physically crank the faucet knob (although that’s still always an option too). Some models also contain an LED indicator that’s easily viewable from a distance, telling you the current water temperature, with blue for cold, red for hot, and an array of colors in-between.
These faucets offer options that everyone from amateur chefs to professionals will figure out ways to use in order to increase their kitchen productivity, but the accompanying app is where everything is really tied together. It’s in here that you can track your water usage, control water temperature remotely, and even prevent pipes from freezing in the winter while not in use.
We’ve chosen options from legendary leaders in the field of faucets to help get your kitchen, and your cooking, streamlined and smarter.
