Published 22:24 IST, January 10th 2019
CES 2019: Toilets Integrated with Amazon Alexa Come To The Fore; Is AI Really Required Here?
CES 2019: Toilets Integrated with Amazon Alexa Come To The Fore; Is AI Integration Really Required Here?
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CES 2019 has witnessed multiple smarter proto,s but smartest from what has transpired could be smart toilets from Kohler that is integrated with Amazon Alexa. , what sort of interactions happen with PDA within a toilet is certainly t worth dressing at this point. hardware is termed Kohler Numi 2.0 “Intelligent” toilet.
re is functionality that Numi 2.0 smart toilet offers users, se are:
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- Water efficiency
- Heated seat
- Personal Cleansing
- Custom-me functionality such as drying
Along with se, Numi 2.0 setup is also claimed to consist of audio enhancements and lighting effects. w, smarter products are definitely welcome, but a toilet setup with voice-controlled functions need evaluation in real-world considering fact that toilets are considered as matters of personal privacy.
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Here, it is also worth ting how Alexa integration fits in within toilets; as far as water efficiency is concerned, it is naturally up to users to maintain se aspects; hence, we think that it may t require a PDA to intervene and dynamically teach users to use water judiciously.
At this juncture, re are widespre discussions on potential side-effects of AI-obsession; smart toilets with Amazon Alexa integration could potentially be one of se. It would have done arm for Kohler to have customized smart water solutions for us by wider global community. With global warming at an all-time high, it only makes sense to conserve and harvest water; especially rainwater; s that future generations can lay ir hands on elixir of life; rar than experience voice integration within toilets.
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CES 209 which is currently underway has witnessed a multitude of launches catering to consumer techlogy enthusiast community. se Include likes of LG 88-inch monitor, custom gaming monitors, HTC Vive VR gear, and even foldable/bendable smartphone display showcase.
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22:24 IST, January 10th 2019