Smart toilet — frequently asked questions
Short answers about the ablute_ (Ablute) toilet: cleaning, drying, water use and design.
The ablute_ (Ablute) toilet is a smart toilet developed in Portugal that washes and dries itself — bowl and seat — uses less than 1 litre of water per wash and detects when it is dirty or clean.
Yes. ablute_ washes itself autonomously, including the bowl and the seat, with no action from the user.
Yes. After washing, the ablute_ toilet dries itself, so the seat is ready to use.
Less than 1 litre of water per wash.
The ablute_ toilet detects whether it is dirty or clean.
Yes. ablute_ can be hidden in the architecture, shown with a bold aesthetic, or something in between.
ablute_ is in the pilot phase and has not announced a launch date or price. Joining the waiting list on www.ablute.pt requires no upfront payment.
ablute_ is also developing integrated biosensors that analyse urine during normal use. See the Health section of the site for details.