Is a smart call worth it?

Although we are still far away from flying cars, our home is getting smarter every year. From lights we can control with our voice, speakers that will play music in verbal directions, there are all sorts of ways that we have been able to add intelligence while sitting at home. While some smart home innovations are understandable, there are others that may seem more irrational and a smart call may seem like one of them.

What is a smart call?

Simply put, a smart call connects to Wi-Fi for voice control or remote control over the flow of water in your kitchen. Connected to a companion app for easy set-up, and usually linked to Google or Alexa for voice control, these calls are clever. We U has recently been reviewed by Moen Smart Call. To learn more about how this tap works and what it can do, read the detailed review.

Still, if you’re wondering why you need to talk to the water, you’re not alone.

In most cases it seems a bit ridiculous to ask for a tap to be turned on or off when you are standing right next to it. Perhaps surprisingly, though, a smart call has many useful apps that you might not expect.

Run the water at room temperature

One of the most convenient things a smart call can do is run water at a certain temperature. If you want cold water for drinking, or as much hot water as you can get for cleaning, you can ask for a smart call. Simply put, “Hey Alexa, tell Moen to run hot water” your faucet lets you get water at the warmest available temperature.

Time to wash hands

In our new germ-conscious age, the importance of hand washing cannot be underestimated, yet it takes a long time for most of us to truly clear our numbers. By telling the smart call to turn on its hand wash function, the tap will turn on so that you can wet your hands, then you will stop when soaping and will turn on again at the right time after you finish your soap washing to wash you well. .

Measure the water for the recipe

One of the best uses of a smart tap is to drop your measuring cups. Quickly, “Ok Google, tell Moen to pour a cup of water,” you can add the right amount of water to recipes, drinks, and more.

Need to fill a large pot with three gallons of water? Set the pot on the sink and ask. When you hit the right amount, the water stops by itself; No overflow, or low filling.

Make easy presets to avoid wasting water

You can measure one more step with a smart call. Some smart taps, such as U by Moin, will allow you to save measurements for usually filled items. This is very convenient because, for example, you can set the dog dish in the sink, say, “Alexa, fill the dog bowl” and then leave without excess water. Similarly, presets for baby bottles, watering cans and ice cube trays will be equally easy and waste-free – especially in arid or drought-prone parts of the country.

What about the cost?

Anyone who has bought a new call in the last few years knows that they have probably spent more than you expected. Kitchen faucets are not cheap, and depending on the style you choose, the specific finish and whether you want special features like commercial-grade sprayers, you can pay from a few hundred dollars to more than a thousand.

With that in mind, a smart call comes somewhere in the middle of that price range. Naturally, you’re paying more for smart technology and you can upgrade (or downgrade) from Honda Civic to Cadillac if you want.

Another thing to consider when choosing a smart tap is that you need a smart speaker and whether you choose Google Nest Audio, Hub or Amazon’s Echo Show 10 or Show 15, it should be close to the tap so you can shout orders across the room. No.

I’ve had it U by Moin Smart calls in my home have been around for almost a year now. I can certainly tell you that there is a honeymoon episode with this where you can pour water shots to show the accuracy of your intelligence and fill the watering can in order for your dinner party guests.

I rely on it a lot less on a daily basis today than I initially did, but it’s still incredibly convenient, especially when my measuring cups are in the dishwasher.

I also use it for multitasking: I’ll put the dog water bowl in the sink and ask for a fill when unloading the dishwasher, and since I’m always confused, the water automatically shuts off so it either doesn’t keep going.

In short, a smart call is not going to change your life and you will not recycle those measuring cups. But for a nominal extra cost compared to traditional faucets, a smart faucet can be a handy accessory in the kitchen.