Imagine using a toilet that is filthy, unsanitary, and stinky, that too, if it is your workplace washroom or a public toilet, for that matter. That would be disgusting and terrible, right? Especially post-covid, we must use washrooms carefully, instead choose washrooms.
But wait, what if you are introduced to the smart washroom system? That sounds classy. Let’s shed some light on what a smart washroom system is. This system is modern, customized automation that flawlessly integrates IoT environmental and operational sensors with computerized 3D mapping to bring forth in-built user control panels and alarms for real-time accountability.
These washrooms provide services 24/7, and the 3D platform detects everything you require in a restroom environment; temperature, air quality, humidity, water flow, smart-flush, blockages, customer satisfaction, blockages, occupancy levels, and more.
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Features of Smart Washroom Systems
Now let us look at some of the mind-blowing features –
- Smart washroom systems provide smart washroom sensors-toilet occupancy sensors, intelligent washroom sensors, maintenance sensors, and other solutions to seek pleasant, safe, clean, and pleasurable washroom usage.
- Toilet occupancy sensors inform people outside the toilet about the number of people inside the toilet or whether it is safe to use the toilet at a certain point in time.
- Toilet paper sensor detects the number of toilet papers available in the roll and can forewarn when it is nearing empty.
- Paper towel sensors can forewarn by detecting the number of paper towels remaining.
- Wet wipes sensors function the same way as the toilet paper sensor.
- Soap dispenser sensor alerts when the soap level goes below a specified limit.
- Sanitizer Dispenser Sensor alerts when the sanitizer level goes below a specified limit.
- A feature called a trash bin level sensor detects the specified level of garbage and prevents it from spilling.
- A water flow sensor is fitted in the pipeline, which warns how much water has flown from inside it. It will also detect a possible malfunction if no water flows for a stipulated amount of time.
- A leak detector sensor sends an alert in case of any leakage.
Brief on Smart Washroom Systems
The primary purposes of smart washroom systems are stated below:-
- It enhances maintenance schedules by tracking data about the number of people, availability of stock, etc.
- It helps reduce product consumption and waste by alerting if the soap, sanitizer, or tissue runs out.
- It eliminates customer complaints.
- It improves the overall performance and impression of the place.
Japan is leading the world when it comes to intelligent washrooms and even in the case of public washrooms. It has the most hygienic facilities that we can think about.
