Since its initial inception in 1700 BC, the faucet has continued evolving to accommodate the end user. In today’s kitchens a touchless faucet is a must-have, cutting down on germs that can be left behind to thrive and transfer on faucet handles. From a hygienic standpoint, a sensor faucet in kitchens and bathrooms makes sense, especially in todays’ world with the COVID-19 virus.
Initially, I started utilizing the touchless faucet in my kitchen designs seven years ago to conserve water and prevent accidental water overflow from an unattended faucet. Many kitchen and bathroom flooding incidents are because someone has left a faucet running.
Trinsic Touch 2.O
Today, when I design, my focus is still focused on functionality, safety, and aesthetics. In addition, I must now address the client’s need for sanitation and well-being. In January, a kitchen I designed incorporated Delta’s Trinsic Touch 2.0 faucet, which is activated by a simple touch of the arm or wrist anywhere. Other safety features include an automatic shut off and LED color changing indicator light (blue - magenta – red) to signify temperature. Red is hot. Blue is not.
As with all technology, touchless kitchen faucets started out being quite expensive. Now, you can buy them in every price range or design to fit your design style.
As the demand for creating spaces that focus on sanitary environments and reducing the risk of spreading disease increases, manufacturers continue to create technology to address homeowner’s demand for fixtures that reduce spreading bacteria in their home. We are seeing increasing demand in kitchen and bath remodels for touchless or even voice activated faucets. Many homes today have smart technology like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Voice, Kohler and other manufacturer’s have created voice activated faucets as the latest advancement. Kohler’s Sensate and Artifacts, pull-down kitchen faucets, operate via voice commands to dispense specific amounts of water, turn the faucet on / off, as well as with a wave of your hand with touchless motion.
Whatever your concerns, options among faucets are growing. The only limit seems to be our imaginations.
Kohler Sensate