In case you haven’t been paying attention, smart appliances have been taking over our homes, one gadget at a time (welcome to the future!). From refrigerators to TVs to washer-dryers, brands have been churning out their own high-tech versions of touch-activated, voice-controlled, or app-compatible machines as more and more of us transition into modern, more eco-efficient living.
Like other hands-free or voice-activated home gadgets, a smart faucet can revolutionize not just how we use our kitchen and bathroom plumbing but minimize our water consumption as well. They also give better control and convenience over daily tasks, like making turning the tap on a seamless thing for busier households or making it more accessible to small children. And have we mentioned just how sleek they look on our countertops?
Although they can be more expensive than a regular faucet, a smart faucet is definitely one of those nice-to-haves that can seriously improve day-to-day household life. Here’s what to keep in mind before taking the plunge:
Activation: Touchless or tap or Alexa-compatible? Depending on price (more tech = higher cost), your typical smart faucet will either be activated via touch, gesture, or voice, with an option for manual handle control. This is a significant feature to consider if you have mobility issues or love having things quick and seamless in the kitchen while cooking or baking. Aside from being economical waste-wise, a hands-free option is also more hygienic.
Power Source: Smart faucets are either battery-operated or require their own dedicated outlet. Consider your kitchen or bathroom configuration beforehand, and also plan for the occasional power outage via a manual override setting.
Placement: Pull-down sprayers and preset water delivery (for measurements or temperature) are a boon in the kitchen but are usually unnecessary in the bathroom. Where you want your smart faucet to go will dictate how sophisticated your specs need to be.
Look and Feel: Finish is another big consideration. Chrome, brushed nickel, stainless steel, copper, and our personal fave, spot-resistant — the choices are endless, allowing you to pick and choose a faucet that fits your interiors best.
Hygienic, cost-effective, convenient, and sleek as can be, smart faucets will seriously change your kitchen and bathroom spaces, as well as upgrade your quality of life. Modern living at its best!
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Arbor Smart Touchless Kitchen Faucet With Voice Control and Power Boost
A power player in the smart faucet category, Moen's Arbor Smart faucet ticks all the boxes you could possibly want in a smart faucet. Featuring touchless/gesture activation, Alexa and Moen app compatibility, a sleek pulldown spout, a boosted nozzle for extra spray power, an LED temperature indicator, and even a stain-resistant finish, it's a veritable overachiever at under the $500 mark. It runs on six D batteries, which are included with purchase and can power the faucet for two years.
It’s hailed as a “faucet [that] works flawlessly and looks amazing” by users and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Whether you want to dispense water at a precise temperature (it goes up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit) or volume (from 1 tablespoon to 15 gallons), you can do so via its four activation modes. And if saying “Alexa, tell Moen to fill the dog bowl” is still too archaic for you, you can also create your own custom presets. The Jetsons could never.
At less than $100, you get a sensible amount of great features with the Himimi Touchless, including two sensors (one infrared at the base and one pull-down sensor at the nozzle neck), three-stream modes (stream, spray, pause), and an anti-fingerprint brushed finish.
It's activated by first turning on the faucet and waving or gesturing over the sensor (optimal distance is around 2 inches). Its hose is 30 centimeters (almost 12 inches or 1 foot) long and features a 360-degree swivel head for efficient sink cleaning.
One of my favorite features is its automatic stop function after 3 minutes. It comes in handy in case the kiddo forgets or if any pets activate the faucet for a quick drink.
A happy customer notes that the faucet is very easy to install and that it “looks great and works as advertised.” “The touchless function is super exciting,” says another.
Another Moen stunner, the STō, has all the bells and whistles of the Arbor Smart but with a sleeker, more contemporary look, as well as a pull-out spray that's designed to be completely integral to its gooseneck.
As a Moen smart faucet with voice activation, it has four activation modes, fully-customizable presets/bespoke commands, and app compatibility that offers full control of your faucet indirectly, including auto-shutoff. It also has an LED temperature indicator, temperature and volume dispensing, and, yes, a spot-resistant finish — because water stains are the worst.
This best-selling smart faucet has a handy touch-anywhere feature and a satisfying seamless, magnetic pull-down spout that resists drooping over time. Another one of our favorite little extras about the Delta Essa VoiceIQ faucet is its TempSense LED indicator light, which changes color to reflect water temperature.
As the name suggests, this Amazon user favorite can sync up with Alexa or your Google Assistant for custom commands, like turning the water on or off, filling up your morning coffee pot, or pouring out specific water measurements. It also has intuitive Touch2O Technology that can differentiate between a touch and a grab, minimizing false activation. As a bonus, it has a hand-wash feature that lets you know the correct time for lathering, scrubbing, and rinsing — a great feature for kids!
Delta's MagnaTite Docking feature really comes to the fore in the Trinsic — its sexy, integrated spout needs no further explanation, especially if aesthetics are top of mind for you.
As with the Delta Essa VoiceIQ, the Trinsic VoiceIQ allows you to touch anywhere on the spout or handle to turn the faucet on or off, as well as follows Alexa or Google Assistant bespoke commands. “I love that I do not have to measure the amount of water — [I] just say it, and it’s dispensed!” says one happy customer.
And while it looks super sleek in kitchens, we love that this smart faucet is polished enough to be used in bathrooms, too.
The Kraus Bolden is one of the most compact commercial-style faucets you can find at this price point with these specs, not to mention ace that industrial look to a T (and upwards of 7,000 Amazon users agree).
Hands-free activation allows you to gesture it on or off, and its sensor is conveniently located on the side of the base to avoid accidental activation (even so, it has an auto-shutoff function after 3 minutes just in case).
The pièce de resistance is, of course, the gorgeous high-arc, open coil pull-down spout, which isn't just a pretty face. Its dual function allows you to switch between an aerated stream for normal daily rinsing or a powerful spray for heavy-duty cleaning. The nozzle is also impressive in its maneuverability, giving you lots of wiggle (or bend, flex, or pivot) room to work with.
Simple, functional, and economical, this smart faucet is completely hands-free and sensor-activated, making it great for children's or guest bathrooms. It comes in a chrome finish and allows for temperature adjustability, and its sensor light turns on when batteries need replacing, removing any guesswork (once every four months is said to be the norm with this model).
Users say for the price, the Charmingwater touchless sink has “tremendous value” and “dependable hand detection” that’s able to “sense both big and little hands.” One user calls out that this was also a “perfect solution” for dementia patients who might otherwise forget to turn faucets off.
Eunice Lucero-LeeSenior EditorEunice Lucero-Lee is the Senior Editor for Best Products, and is a beauty, astrology, and pop culture obsessive whose work has been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, The Numinous, and woman&home, among many others.
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