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# Self-Closing Toilet Lids
The Intelli-Toilet Ensures the Seat Always Stays Down

By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-23 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argument-eliminator-introducing-the-intelli-toilet-with-self-closing-seat
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/self-closing-toilet-seat/10926/)

Created by a group of students from the Skjern Technical College in Denmark, the Intelli-toilet will end the longstanding fight of millions.

It's the little things that make us crazy and fighting over [closing the toilet seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidet-toilet-seat1) is one of them. The Intelli-toilet will end the conflict by closing its own lid once the toilet is flushed. Hopefully the Intelli-toilet makes it to market.

**Implications** - It is interesting that the [domestic toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-changes-everything) has been around for almost 5000 years and no one has come up with this great invention! Ladies from all over are sure to love this [innovative invention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vovo-neo) that will make their lives just a little bit easier. There is nothing more unnerving than going to sit on the toilet when the lid is up!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.9/10
- Popularity: 39% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Self-closing Toilet Lids:** The trend of self-closing toilet lids provides an innovative solution to the age-old problem of leaving the toilet seat up after use.
- **Intelligent Bathrooms:** The trend towards intelligent bathrooms, equipped with innovative features like self-closing toilet lids, highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the bathroom design and home automation industries.
- **Sustainable Hygiene Solutions:** The trend of self-closing toilet lids aligns with the growing demand for sustainable and hygienic solutions, presenting opportunities for disruption in the plumbing and sanitation industries.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Bathroom Design:** In the field of bathroom design, the introduction of self-closing toilet lids opens doors for disruptive innovation, offering improved functionality and convenience to consumers.
- **Home Automation:** The integration of self-closing toilet lids into intelligent bathrooms reflects the potential for disruption in the home automation industry, where homes are becoming increasingly connected and smart.
- **Plumbing and Sanitation:** The adoption of self-closing toilet lids presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the plumbing and sanitation industries, addressing the age-old issue of leaving the toilet seat up and promoting better hygiene practices.

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