Many might mistake the Japanese as the inventor of the smart toilet, but it was the Americans that discovered it back in 1964 known as an intelligent toilet. It was the Japanese Businessmen that brought the concept and introduced it to the Japanese Community. The concept was well accepted in Japan widely since then.
The term washlet was the more popular name known for smart toilets in the past. There were only two functionalities of the washlet which were to human’s excreta and to help to clean off after use. In short, it was a combination of a toilet and a bidet. However, as time passed more features were introduced such as the water temperature and air pressure adjustment.
The love of travelling and exploring other countries’ cultures have sparked the interest in smart toilets. Many travellers came back from their trip to Japan and realized how convenient and eco-friendly the usage of smart toilets is. Soon, the popularity of smart toilets soars especially in western countries including Australia
Many might mistake the Japanese as the inventor of the smart toilet, but it was the Americans that discovered it back in 1964 known as an intelligent toilet. It was the Japanese Businessmen that brought the concept and introduced it to the Japanese Community. The concept was well accepted in Japan widely since then.
The term washlet was the more popular name known for smart toilets in the past. There were only two functionalities of the washlet which were to human’s excreta and to help to clean off after use. In short, it was a combination of a toilet and a bidet. However, as time passed more features were introduced such as the water temperature and air pressure adjustment.
The love of travelling and exploring other countries’ cultures have sparked the interest in smart toilets. Many travellers came back from their trip to Japan and realized how convenient and eco-friendly the usage of smart toilets is. Soon, the popularity of smart toilets soars especially in western countries including Australia