There's no need to leave the bathroom anymore

What happened to the days when a bath was just a bath? Today I learned that a bath could be a total experience for the senses, made possible by the wonders of technology. My most coveted techie product is Kohler’s DTV shower (shown left) It was introduced last year, but the second version is fully loaded. It features a control system for the shower with functions like water pressure and temperature, but also chromatherapy (from above), steam, and a built in stereo system, all controlled from a LCD screen that can be mounted on the wall. It allows for a truly customized shower experience.

MTI also brings music to the ears of its buyer with its built-in stereo system, controlled from a remote amplifier that can be placed inside a cabinet and connected to CD or MP3 players. The sound is actually broadcast through the tub walls, with no visual speakers. You can also opt for the company’s radiant heating pads to be built-in, so what looks like a typical tub actually provides a true spa-like experience.

But talk about a fully-loaded shower bathing experience, the ProSun Sunshower lets you tan while showering. Hidden behind a panel that is 8 inches deep, a UV light delivers measured amounts of sunlight. 

Toto’s Washlet toilets are chock full of technology as well, with a remote controlled system that includes a seat heater, deodorizer, and bidet function. And if that weren’t enough, when it senses you approaching, the seat cover automatically lifts!

And it’s not only about luxury or flat-screen television in your bathroom, it’s about convenience, and Robern (shown right) really gets that with its latest medicine cabinet intro. A portion of it actually includes refrigeration—time to take the nail polish out of the kitchen! It’s also perfect for keeping (my favorite) organic skin products (with no preservatives) longer, or cold waters bottles. Honestly, convenience is so much at the forefront that I wouldn’t be surprised if my sink could actually do my laundry. Oh right, it already can (MTI)! I think it's time to upgrade my bath.