A touchless faucet, also known as a sensor faucet, hands-free faucet, or motion-activated faucet, is a faucet that dispenses water without requiring physical contact with the handles or levers. This type of faucet utilizes various technologies to detect the user’s presence and automatically turn the water on and off.

Types of touchless faucets:

• Sensor-based: Employ sensors like infrared sensors or proximity sensors to detect hand movements, objects, or user presence near the faucet spout.
• Voice-activated: Operate with voice commands, allowing users to turn the water on and off or adjust water flow hands-free through voice assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
• Touch-activated: Combine touchless and manual operation, enabling users to activate the faucet with a gentle touch anywhere on the spout or handle in addition to sensor or voice activation.

Benefits:

• Improved hygiene: Minimize the spread of germs and bacteria by eliminating the need to touch faucet handles, especially beneficial in high-traffic areas like public restrooms or kitchens.
• Convenience: Provide hands-free operation, ideal for situations where hands are dirty or occupied, such as while cooking or cleaning.
• Accessibility: Offer ease of use for individuals with limited mobility or dexterity.
• Water conservation: Some models feature automatic shut-off timers or sensor sensitivity adjustments to prevent water waste.

Considerations:

• Cost: Generally more expensive than traditional faucets.
• Power source: Battery-powered models require battery changes, while electric models require proper wiring.
• Sensor range and sensitivity: Ensure the sensor detects hands or objects at a comfortable distance and with appropriate sensitivity to avoid accidental activation or deactivation.
• Water flow and temperature control: Choose a model with desired features like adjustable water flow and temperature settings.
• Durability and maintenance: Opt for faucets with robust construction and consider ease of cleaning and maintaining the sensor components.

Related terms: Sensor technology, hands-free, hygienic bathroom, accessible bathroom, smart faucet, voice-activated technology, water conservation.

Touchless faucet (Wikipedia)

An automatic faucet or tap (also hands-free faucet, touchless faucet, electronic faucet, motion-sensing faucet, sensor faucet, or infrared faucet) is a faucet equipped with a proximity sensor and mechanism that opens its valve to allow water to flow in response to the presence of a user's hands in close proximity. The faucet closes its valve again after a few seconds or when it no longer detects the presence of a user's hands.