Oliver Harriet | posted on March 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM

This is a very common scenario: you are late, so you jump into the shower-the result is a cold wind oncoming, or almost scalded by a spray that is too hot. This is due to a random guessing game of getting the water temperature just right. If this sounds familiar, you may be wondering why you can ask Alexa to dim the lights in the bedroom to 32% while adjusting your eyes, but you haven’t seen the technology improve the shower, which is the most you rely on every day. One of the important devices.

Good news: smart home technology has finally caught up with the bathroom. Better news? Smart showers are more than just allowing you and your family to reach the perfect water temperature every time. Read on to learn how smart showers can be the right choice for your home.

For a typical shower—with few upgrades for generations—manual dials and/or levers are used to control the water temperature and spray outlet. As we all know, a decent experience requires a lot of fiddling and waiting while you are standing there and exposed. At the turn of the 21st century, digital showers appeared, with push-button wall-mounted controls, usually with LED displays, allowing you to set the water temperature like a thermostat at home. Today, high-tech showers take the digital concept to a whole new level, making cleaning an on-demand pleasure through apps and wireless assistants connected to your home.

Of all the manufacturers exploring this technology, Moen — one of the most well-known and reliable brands in the industry — is working with U by Moen (available at Hausera, your one-stop shop for faucets and fixtures) Per budget). U by Moen allows you to control all aspects of the shower anytime, anywhere via your mobile phone (via the U by Moen app), voice (just ask Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant) or wall-mounted controller. The intelligent system not only provides ultimate comfort, convenience and luxury, but also is very simple to install. Therefore, whether you are considering a complete bathroom refurbishment, or just want to upgrade your shower room quickly, Moen U by Moen can meet your needs. That's it.

Some people like hot, some like warm, while others prefer to use cooling spray, especially after sports or garden work. For children or elderly family members, setting the appropriate temperature is also a safety consideration. U by Moen allows you to select and set the water temperature you want, and its mobile app will notify you when you are ready to take a shower. Ideal temperature, the moment you step into the spray-ah ah ah!

Maybe you like the exquisite overhead shower head, and your partner likes the pulse power of the handheld device. With U by Moen, you can personalize up to four different shower nozzles (see the model number on Hausera), including a multifunctional built-in body sprayer. The result is a heavenly home spa setting.

We all like to spend more time in the shower occasionally, but usually, busy people have to go, go, and go. U by Moen allows you to preset the length of your shower so that you can keep working as usual-maybe you can spend a few more minutes in your daily schedule. (Money saving tip: arrange shorter showers to reduce utility bills!) You can decide whether to hear the alarm when the time is up or let the water shut off automatically.

You plan to go in and out of the bathroom before 7:45, but you will be interrupted sometimes, especially on busy mornings. Your child needs help with her clothes, a colleague hits you with an emergency text message, someone spills milk on the kitchen counter, etc. Do not worry! Simply use the smartphone app to remotely start, stop and pause your shower, no matter where you are. Bonus: Whenever you pause or stop showering, you will save water and energy.

No more bathroom battles! Now that Moen U makes it so easy to schedule a specific shower time, temperature, length, and exit, the debate about who takes a shower is a thing of the past. Use the settings tab on the U by Moen app to preset, customize and adjust different personalized shower experiences for multiple users.

It is another way beyond ordinary shower systems: simpler installation. A typical shower pipe may have as many as three or four separate valves to regulate the flow of each outlet-shower head, rain shower head, hand shower head and/or body shower head-while Moen U has only one digital valve . When connected to a water pipe, fewer parts make installation simple and possibly faster. In addition, the digital valve does not need to be placed directly behind the shower wall like most other valves; instead, you can flexibly install it in a vanity cabinet that can use a GFCI power outlet, or on a wall 30 feet away from the shower controller Set between the upper studs.

Yes, U by Moen is easier to transform a shower room than you think. For DIYers with some plumbing and electrical expertise, this is an easy-to-manage project. Basic manual and power tools are required, including drill bits, Phillips screwdriver, spirit level, and silicone caulk. The four-step process involves determining the best location for the U by Moen valve, power socket, and power adapter, and then installing the equipment, including installing the controller on the finished shower wall. (For a complete tutorial, see the how-to video here.)

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