| Remote controls have brought a lot of convenience | | | | the bidet, you would just look over to your right and |
| to our lives. We use them everyday to open our | | | | press the button of your choice. |
| garages, turn on our home stereos, and to record | | | | Controls for remote-operated bidets however, are |
| that can't-miss show on our DVRs. Can you imagine | | | | typically mounted on the wall (often where the toilet |
| actually having to get up from the couch to change | | | | paper used to be). These remote controls come with |
| the TV channel? The remote control made | | | | a mounting bracket which can be affixed to the wall. |
| channel-surfing possible for all of us and for that, we | | | | The remote control slides out of its mounting bracket |
| are grateful. What other devices could we operate | | | | so you can take the remote out and control the |
| with a remote? How about curtains? You could roll | | | | bidet from your lap. Or, leave the remote on the wall |
| over while still in bed, reach over to the remote on | | | | and control it from there. It's up to you. So one |
| the night stand and let the sun in your room. Home | | | | advantage of the remote control, is its accessibility. |
| automation will continue to become a bigger trend in | | | | You can choose from where you want to control the |
| the future as well. In some dwellings, you can even | | | | bidet. This is especially useful for folks who are |
| control a home's entire lighting system with a remote. | | | | disabled or elderly, as the remote provides an |
| No more walking around the house to make sure all | | | | ease-of-use factor. Anyone could appreciate this |
| the lights are off. And if this trend continues, we | | | | flexibility though, even if they didn't have any physical |
| might even have remote-operated toilets one day. | | | | limitations. |
| Wait a minute... remote-controlled toilet seats are | | | | Another advantage of the remote-controlled bidet is |
| already here! Yes, you read this right. Most modern | | | | form and aesthetics. Since the bidet no longer needs |
| electronic bidet manufacturers make two type of | | | | an attached control panel on its side, the bidet looks |
| bidets by default - one that's operated with a | | | | much sleeker. Most remote-operated bidets don't |
| remote control, and another that's operated with an | | | | even look like a bidet, as it can be hard to tell the |
| attached control panel. But do you really need a | | | | difference from a regular toilet seat. Not having an |
| remote control to go to the toilet? When people are | | | | attached control panel also takes up less space. It |
| shopping for an electronic bidet, the question comes | | | | saves about two inches in the bidet's width, which |
| up frequently, "To remote, or not to remote?" And | | | | helps if your toilet doesn't have a whole lot of space |
| when considering that remote-controlled bidets cost | | | | on either side. |
| about 10% to 20% more, it's important to | | | | It's also worth pointing out that remote-controlled |
| understand what you're paying for. So let's try to | | | | bidets can be operated without the remote as well. |
| explain the differences. | | | | Basic bidet functions can be operated thru the use of |
| First, assuming you're looking at two models from | | | | a mini-panel on the bidet's side. While not all functions |
| the same manufacturer, there is generally no | | | | can be used this way, you'll still be able to start and |
| functional difference whether you get the one with a | | | | stop simple wash functions. So are remote-operated |
| remote control or the one without. That is to say, | | | | bidets worth the extra money? We think so. When |
| both bidets will have the same functions and features | | | | buying a bidet, it's important to consider other people |
| - it's just a question of HOW you operate those | | | | who might use it too. Other members of your family, |
| features. Bidets with attached control panels (no | | | | friends, or house guests may prefer the flexibility the |
| remote) almost always come with the control panel | | | | remote control provides. The bidet will look better, |
| on the right side. This is not because control panels | | | | and it has a cool-factor too. After all, who doesn't like |
| work better if they're on the right - it's simply | | | | remote-operated gadgets? |
| because most people are right-handed. To operate | | | | |