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This GUM Toothbrush Makes Bathroom Time Connected and Fun

— October 20, 2015 — Tech
The GUM toothbrush brand believes that personal grooming and dental hygiene don't have to be boring or a waste of time. With a new connected GUM toothbrush device, they are making sure that bathroom users never have to be deprived from a stream of music, news and social media, no matter what they are doing or where they are.

Now available in Japan, the smart GUM toothbrush is in fact a Bluetooth-enabled device that attaches itself to any ordinary toothbrush, turning a plain tooth-cleaning implement into a source of connectivity. The GUM toothbrush gadget not only provides in-bathroom entertainment, it also sends dental hygiene information to a connected app in the user's smartphone.

GUM toothbrush users can listen to the morning news while they brush their teeth, as well as easily monitor their tooth-brushing habits, making bathroom time more productive than ever.

Trend Themes

  1. Connected Bathroom Devices — There is an opportunity to create other connected devices for the bathroom to enhance user experience.
  2. Multi-purpose Devices — Incorporating multiple functions into a device could be an innovation opportunity for personal grooming and beauty products.
  3. Personalized Grooming Technology — Customizing grooming technology to personal preferences and habits could also create a disruptive innovation in the industry.

Industry Implications

  1. Personal Grooming Products — Other personal grooming product companies could consider incorporating connected technology to their products for a new market.
  2. Beauty Products — Beauty companies could expand their market by incorporating multi-functional devices in their products.
  3. Health & Wellness — Innovative technology could improve personal health and wellness in other areas of the bathroom beyond toothbrushing.
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