According to Bangkok Post ( www.bangkokpost.com/tech/world-updates/8...-splash-in-las-vegas ), a Japanase company, Toto , has marketed a self-cleaning toilet at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Toto is Japan’s leading producer of sanitary ware and is a name that has been synonymous with the advancement of bathroom culture since its creation in 1917.

This is how the smart toilet works ( gb.toto.com/technology/technology-single...nology/show/WASHLET/ ):


An integrated sensor detects when a person approaches the toilet

The lid opens automatically

You can set the contoured seat to your preferred temperature to keep it comfortable and warm in a cold room

The deodorizer starts automatically to gradually absorb odours

The wand sprays warm water for thorough cleaning

The water jets have a normal, oscillating and massage settings

After washing is complete, the dryer can be activated

Once you are finished using the toilet, the deodorizer doubles its odor-eliminating efforts


While that would be beyond the reach of people in developing countries, it can be suitable for high-class hotels, frequented by tourists from developed countries.


F H Mughal