Trends come and go in every industry. For homeowners, that means more than just the hot new décor colors or the latest entertainment system. Every room in your home offers opportunities to embrace modern products and technology that can make the job of maintaining your home, and keeping your family healthy and safe, easier. Here are just a few tech trends to consider:
In the bathroom
- Smart toilets that not only use water more efficiently, but offer automated cleansing features and even motion-activated lights to reduce the risk of nighttime falls.
- Walk-in showers are replacing big corner tubs. Not only do they take up less space but their universal design makes them easier to navigate regardless of your age or abilities.
- But free-standing bathtubs are also making a comeback.
- Voice activated shower controls provide the perfect water temperature every time you shower
- Hands-free technology for lighting and faucets and foot activated faucets.
- Retirement-friendly products such as shower benches, modern grab bars and slip-resistant flooring.
In the Kitchen
- Smudge-resistant black stainless finishes
- Smartphone capable ovens that control timers and temperatures
- Wi-Fi connected refrigerators that send grocery lists to your smart phone and look up recipes
- Smart dishwashers with full third-tier racks and steam settings
- Antibacterial surfaces to keep your kitchen countertops from spreading foodborne illnesses
- Vintage light fixtures and appliances that give new life to your kitchen
- Indoor air quality monitors take carbon monoxide and smoke detectors to an entirely new level, alerting you to dangerous levels.
In the laundry room
- Oversized vintage sinks add new charm and functionality to the laundry room
- Plumbing as a Service (PaaS) keeps your plumbing lines and drains in good working order and can help you avoid expensive catastrophes.
- Dual-load washers wash one load in the front and another, smaller, load on the top. Not only are they efficient, but they’re fast – clothes can be cleaned in as little as 15 minutes!
- Smart washing machines offer predictive maintenance. That means problems can be diagnosed before they happen, saving you time and money!
In the bedroom
- Smart beds like the Sleep Number not only allow you to select your favorite sleep position, but offer an app (Sleep Number’s is called SleepIQ) that can track your sleep patterns to help you get a better night’s sleep. And when you get out of bed in the middle of the night, a soft glow is emitted around the base of the bed to help you navigate in the dark.
- Smart alarm clocks stimulate the senses to wake you naturally and boost your mood.
In the yard
- With more consumers ordering products online, smarter home deliveries was an obvious next step for smart technology providers. In that vein, startups like BoxLock offer internet-connected security for residential deliveries.
- Trenchless technology isn’t new, but it is gaining traction. Sewer repair and replacement can be an expensive proposition, but trenchless tech makes it easier, faster and more cost effective. Let’s say you own an older home that has a broken or badly clogged sewer line. The conventional way of dealing with this type of repair or replacement is to dig up your yard, sidewalk or driveway in order to remove the bad pipe and replace it with a new one. It can be very expensive, destructive to your property and take days to weeks to complete. But with trenchless technology, the issue can be fixed within a day and won’t destroy your yard or property. Pipe relining is a modern answer to damaged plumbing, drain, and sewer lines.
Our website is chock full of helpful tips and advice for taking care of everything from a minor leak to a major overhaul. In need of immediate plumbing services? Give us a shout at plumber@maplewoodplumbing.com.
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