• DreamButt
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    508 months ago

    No. I’m tired of everything becomeing “high tech.” Stop putting buttons and lights and nobs on everything. I just want to buy it once and not worry about it needing a fucking wifi connection

  • @jordanlund
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    288 months ago

    Was at the HLTH 2023 conference in Vegas this week, they had a toilet seat with a blood pressure and pulse monitor and pulse oximeter.

    Based on users weight and weight distribution it could even track multiple people.

    When I asked about cost, they insisted they wanted it to be $0 for patients and handled by insurance.

    Blood pressure is still pending FDA approval.

    https://www.mddionline.com/cardiovascular/sitting-new-monitoring-thanks-toilet-seat-device

    • @Buddahriffic
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      48 months ago

      When I asked about cost, they insisted they wanted it to be $0 for patients and handled by insurance.

      Nice dodge they did there.

    • @Zibobwa
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      Daily. Sometimes more frequently.

      • @hansl
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        78 months ago

        Aaah to be young again.

    • @TheOneWithTheHairOP
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      128 months ago

      I merely posted this as it’s “a thing” now. I think we’re putting IoT into too much. It’s a marketing phase. Apple watches are nice, but I don’t own one. Back in 2015 when they introduced the $10,000 to $17,000 18-karat gold Apple Watch (which is now obsolete), it was a fad thing for the rich crowd. Just like when Dan Quayle bought George HW Bush a solid gold toilet paper holder, this is a pretty for the elite.

      I don’t see too many people buying these, but at $20K a piece, how many do you have to sell?

      • Björn Tantau
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        138 months ago

        Reminds me of a Dilbert comic. “Our target demographic are rich idiots”

        • Guy Dudeman
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          138 months ago

          Ahh, back when we thought Dilbert was antiwork.

          • @Buddahriffic
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            28 months ago

            If your business is bitching about something that sucks, you might find yourself wanting it to keep sucking. And depending on how much of a piece of shit you are, you might even take steps to ensure it keeps sucking if you can.

  • @pete_the_cat
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    118 months ago

    “I give you happy poopy time!”

    • @TheOneWithTheHairOP
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      Banging on door

      Voice beyond the door: “Dad! Don’t start pooping! We just lost the Internet! Hold it! Don’t drop the deuce!”

  • @Lifecoach5000
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    108 months ago

    I’ve got something similar to the Bio Bidet BB-2000 Bidet Toilet Seat I bought during the great toilet paper sell out of 2020. Worth every penny of the $400 I spent. I feel like a king everytime I sit down.

  • Derin
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    58 months ago

    Or you can just buy a $300 Toto washlet that has all the same features, lol.

    Most of these are just luxury models that come pre installed on some designer toilet. Get a normal toilet, install a basic washlet, and enjoy the benefits of the 20th century. (yes, I’m implying that if you only use toilet paper to clean yourself that you’re living a pre-20th century life. That’s okay, you do you)

  • @DingoBilly
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    08 months ago

    Pretty interesting, toilets haven’t really changed much for decades but I could see a bunch of ways they could provide useful information to you.

    Lol at the bloomers in the other threads though who hate change.