The Use of Smart Touch Faucets in a Kitchen
Smart touch and smart technology faucets come with a range of impressive benefits. Some models are app-enabled, giving you control through your smartphone, while others feature built-in touch sensors for quick and easy activation. Many also offer advanced features like temperature memory, voice control compatibility, and real-time water usage tracking. I’ve expanded on a few of these benefits below to give you a closer look at what makes these faucets a smart addition to any home.
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Hygiene and Cleanliness
- One of the biggest advantages of touch faucets is their ability to keep your faucet handles clean. Traditional faucets require you to touch the handles, which can transfer bacteria and food particles. This is especially true in the kitchen when your hands are often messy from cooking.
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Convenience
- How many times have you been mid-prep or washing dishes with your hands full, only to need to turn the faucet on or off? Touch faucets make this a thing of the past. Whether you’re holding a pan, stirring a pot, or cleaning up after your kids, a simple tap or wave in front of the faucet can activate the water flow, streamlining your prep.
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Temperature Consistency
- One of the things I love most about touch faucets is the ability to turn the water off and back on at the same temperature. This same principle rings true with a thermostatic shower setup (more about that on another blog post)!
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Water Consumption
- Many faucets are equipped with usage sensors that shut the faucet off after a set period of time. Some faucets are also capable of filling predetermined amounts of water - say a glass of water or filling a large stock pot.
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Accessibility
- Smart touch and app faucets can make life easier for individuals with limited mobility, arthritis, or other physical challenges. Simple gestures replace the need for tight grips or complicated twisting motions.
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