Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Smart
Lavatory
New homeowners seek smart functionality within the washroom.
4.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Smart Lavatory trend?
Smart Lavatory: Used to the integration of smartphones and IoT into their daily lives, Millennial consumers starting young families are looking for ways to incorporate that smart technology into their homes as well. Within the bathroom, we're seeing increasingly high-tech features that allow for complete control of the lavatory experience. From health-monitoring to entertainment, the bathroom is becoming a private but connected sanctuary within the home.
Trend themes
Themes within the Smart Lavatory trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Smart Bathroom Technology
The integration of smart technology into bathroom products and fixtures adds convenience, health benefits, and entertainment options for users.
02
Non-Invasive Health Monitoring
Smart bathroom products that offer non-invasive health monitoring are becoming increasingly popular among consumers who want to seamlessly incorporate health assessment into their daily routines.
03
Efficient Cleaning Sensors
Sensors that monitor the levels of materials in washroom dispensers and transmit data to cleaning staff can improve cleaning efficiency and resource management in large buildings.
Industry implications
What the Smart Lavatory trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Smart Home Technology
The trend towards integrating smart technology into home products and fixtures is not limited to bathrooms and represents an opportunity for innovation across the home goods sector.
For
Health and Wellness
The incorporation of non-invasive health monitoring into bathroom products highlights a growing trend towards health and wellness technology across industries.
For
Cleaning and Janitorial Services
Efficiency-improving sensors in washroom dispensers represent an opportunity for innovation and cost-savings in the cleaning and janitorial services industry.
Workshop question
With the understanding of younger consumers as digital natives, where does your brand fit in with this demographic's need for constant convenience and control?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Smart Lavatory
Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 63%, activity 53%, freshness 8%.
Popularity63%
Activity53%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Smart Lavatory trend
6 featured examples from Aug 16, 2016 to Apr 4, 2017CategoryArt & Design
Sanitary Smart Toilets
The Ove Smart Toilet Offers Automatic Sanitation Features
Smart toilets present opportunities for home appliance companies to innovate in the bathroom.
CategoryTech
Reverse Angle Smart Mirrors
Imec's Smart Bathroom Mirror Shows Users the Back of Their Head
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by incorporating smart mirror technology into bathroom design.
CategoryTech
Waterproof Touchscreen Display Mirrors
The Tammax Smart Mirror Displays Web Content and More
The home furnishings industry can leverage waterproof touchscreen display technology to create innovative products, such as smart mirrors integrated with voice assistants, home au…
CategoryTech
Smartphone-Connected Showers
The U by Moen Smart Shower will be Unveiled at CES 2017
Opportunity for home appliance manufacturers to develop smart features in showers, washing machines, and other appliances.
CategoryArt & Design
Health-Monitoring Smart Bathrooms
The Google Bathroom is a Concept to Seamlessly Assess Well-Being
The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of smart home designs to create innovative health-monitoring devices.
CategoryTech
Bathroom Sensor Systems
Washroom Dispenser Sensors Make Cleaning Bathrooms More Efficient
Bathroom sensor systems can help to optimize cleaning processes in facility management, allowing for more efficient use of resources, and an enhanced customer experience.
