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IMAGINE yourself enjoying a relaxing soak in this tub – which could, in the near future, feature sensors that control water temperature and the angle at which jets shoot out water to massage your tired soul. (RC)
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FOR YEARS the bathroom was regarded by many as an inner sanctum – the place to read the newspaper in peace or to enjoy a relaxing smoke – a refuge from the pace of life. Now it seems that all that has changed. Remember when hotel and conference centre rest rooms were the only places you would likely see faucets activated by an infrared sensor? You can have them for your homes now. They might cost more than conventional faucets but their manufacturers say they are excellent for WHAT would plumbing fittings like these do for your controlling the spread of bathroom? A lot, if they’re the kind that are activated germs and conserving by an infrared sensor – gives new meaning to hands water. free. (RC) The battery-powered Ever had one of those moments when sensors detect the presence of outstretched hands and turn the water on you settle into the bath tub for a long relaxing soak and the telephone rings for a measured period. If you ever visit Japan chances are you causing you to get out? Well there are showers and massage may encounter intelligent toilets which tubs available with an unbelievable range record medical data and come with of extras. optional MP3 players. Would you believe LCD television, FM A toilet which does not require the use radio and hands-free telephone right of toilet paper? where you need it. Apparently they are out there. During the 1960s Walt Disney pictures These modern marvels of technology produced a feature called tomorrow land even come with a deodoriser system to – based on today’s technological freshen the air when you are done. developments, tomorrow land is here They are not the cheapest on the now. market but if your pockets are deep Looks are important too and even if enough, why not? you are not big on technology, you can By the way, these modern marvels still knock your friends’ socks off with require at least 120 electrical eye catching gold-plated faucets. connections.
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