Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
The technological whiz bang to look out for in stores soon will have customers flushed with success.
Kohler’s new high-end (no pun intended) toilet is a case in point. The unit connects to the internet via such household assistants as Alexa or Siri, and can be flushed by a voice command.
An additional feature of the toilet, one that many men may think is much more useful, allows a user to verbally lift or lower the seat.
While it is obviously a plus that this function eliminates the necessity of having to physically interact with the seat, there is an even greater benefit. The unit can be held responsible if the seat is not left in the proper position.
Another device with possibilities is a robot pillow called Somnox, which is being marketed as a bed companion. Essentially what Somnox does is simulate human breathing when you hug it, which is supposed to relax you and help you fall asleep faster. It can also do things like provide the sounds of a heartbeat.
However, it will not serve as a surrogate for a regular bedmate as it does not mumble, talk in its sleep, wake you up with a weird dream, roll over, steal the blankets, or get up to go to the bathroom. Wonder if you could get one that snores?
