A toilet that washes, dries and, in its top model, sterilizes itself is now a product category. VitrA Bathrooms has built this into the V-Care 3 Smart Bidet Toilet Collection, designed with Noa Design Studio.
The bathroom is the latest room to gain connected features. The V-Care 3 uses adjustable water sprays and warm air in place of toilet paper. The manufacturer presents this as a way to reduce paper waste.
Three tiers and two mounting styles
The V-Care 3 comes in wall hung and back to wall versions. Both pair with standard concealed frames and touch free flush plates. According to the product information, the electronics add no extra bulk or visual clutter.
Before choosing a wall hung or back to wall model, check the hidden pipework and wiring, since plumbing rough-in decisions for kitchens and baths shapes what a smart fixture can actually connect to.
The range has three tiers:
- V-Care 3 Base: adjustable water temperature, mobile app control, a Duroplast seat and Vortex flushing.
- V-Care 3 Core: microbubble washing, a heated seat, warm air drying and subtle night lighting.
- V-Care 3 Prime: automated UVC sterilization, ambient lighting, oscillating spray modes, an air purifier and a motorized lid that opens and closes on its own.
The Core’s night lighting is dim enough that late visits do not require switching on the full bathroom light.
What a smart bidet toilet controls
Users can operate the toilet with a physical remote, buttons built into the side of the unit, or the mobile app. Each person in a household can save their own wash settings in the app.
Saved settings cover water temperature, spray pressure, nozzle placement and cycle length. A single tap or a voice command starts the chosen cycle.
Microbubble technology mixes millions of tiny air bubbles into the water stream. The manufacturer describes the result as a gentler, more thorough rinse. The Core offers front and rear modes.
On the Prime, UVC lamps sterilize the ceramic bowl and bidet nozzle each time the lid closes. The product information adds antibacterial glazes and quiet Vortex flushing to the package. It also claims the system stops 99.9 percent of bacteria. The description names no test method or laboratory.
Smart washing features also suit Japanese-style bathing culture, as seen in Revitalizing a 1983 Fukushima Bathhouse With Curved Design, which shows how wet-room spaces can be rethought with bold form.
The V-Care 3 shows how a smart toilet can keep connected features inside a plain ceramic form. The real test is daily use: whether a household keeps the app open or simply presses the side button.
Source: designboom.com
Frequently asked questions
What features come with each V-Care 3 toilet model?
The V-Care 3 Base offers adjustable water temperature, mobile app control, a Duroplast seat, and Vortex flushing. The Core adds microbubble washing, a heated seat, warm air drying, and subtle night lighting. The Prime adds automated UVC sterilization, ambient lighting, oscillating spray modes, an air purifier, and a motorized lid.
How can you control the VitrA V-Care 3 smart toilet?
Users can operate the V-Care 3 with a physical remote, buttons built into the side of the unit, or the mobile app. Each household member can save their own wash settings, and a single tap or a voice command starts the chosen cycle.
Does the V-Care 3 toilet sterilize itself?
Only the top V-Care 3 Prime model includes automated UVC sterilization. Its UVC lamps sterilize the ceramic bowl and bidet nozzle each time the lid closes.
Is the V-Care 3 available in wall hung or back to wall versions?
The V-Care 3 comes in both wall hung and back to wall versions, and both pair with standard concealed frames and touch free flush plates. The article advises checking the hidden pipework and wiring before choosing either model.
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