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# Lighted Bathroom Fixtures
This LavNav Toilet Illuminator Keeps Your Eye on the Can

By JDurhamII | Published 2011-02-19 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighted-toilet-pathways
References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/17/lavnav-lights-up-the-pee-path/) & [iwantoneofthose](http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/lavnav/index.html)

LavNav, short for Lavatory Navigator, is a lighted fixture that attaches to the lid of your toilet seat. This piece is a proximity sensor which lights up when someone walks near the toilet.

Perfect for those [middle-of-the-night bathroom runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunora), the LavNav [toilet illuminator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-gmpyssling-led-light) will ensure your eyes stay on the can. Priced at $32, this could prove to be a parent’s dream as it could also be a lighted pathway to children with no aim.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 9% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Lighted Bathroom Fixtures:** The popularity of illuminated bathroom fixtures suggests an opportunity for further innovation in this sector, such as more customizable colors and brightness levels.
- **Proximity Sensor Technology:** As proximity sensors become more popular in consumer products like the LavNav toilet illuminator, businesses could find innovative ways to incorporate this technology in other household objects.
- **Smart Home Devices:** The LavNav toilet illuminator is one example of a smart home device, indicating a trend toward automation and convenience in the home.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Home Goods:** The success of the LavNav toilet illuminator suggests potential for innovation in the home goods industry, particularly in the design and functionality of bathroom fixtures.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Proximity sensors are becoming more common in consumer electronics, indicating potential for further development and innovation in this industry.
- **Child Care:** The LavNav toilet illuminator is marketed as a solution for parents with young children, suggesting an innovation opportunity in child care products and services.

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