Mats Lewan | May 10, 2009

(Credit: iHouse)
You didn't know you needed this one--a tap that identifies you using facial
screening, then pours water at a preset pressure and temperature catered to your
preferences.
And that's not all. While you wash your hands, the integrated touch screen on
top shows a glimpse of your email and calendar, along with the outside
temperature, while built-in LEDs illuminate the pouring water in colors matching
the water temperature.
The company responsible for identifying your need for a tricked-out tap is
Brazilian design and engineering firm
iHouse, which specializes in luxury
technology for automated homes and boats.
During the last few years, iHouse products have included the Smarthydro, a
bathtub with digital temperature controls, voice messages, and an automatic foot
step. It has also launched Smartcontrol, a system that controls lighting, air
conditioning, window blinds, and so on; and Smartgate, an automatic garage door
that identifies cars by their license plates.
More or less all the devices can be remotely controlled via the Internet from
a computer or cell phone. That includes the water temperature in the
digitally controlled Smartshower, though the use of a remote-controlled shower
slightly exceeds our imagination.
For all Smart Faucet technology can do, it isn't clear whether it also can
decide if the user looks thirsty and would like some fresh, cool water, or has
hands or a face that needs washing, although we find it unlikely.
Via
Crave CNET
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