The seat warms itself using various temperature settings that can be adjusted via remote control.

A washlet is included (think of a bidet) that can be used in the front or rear, and also used in “soft” mode.

Includes an automatic air purifier.

Below is a picture of this smart toilet, but do check out all the details on their website.

Now, however, someone obviously rummaged through my brain’s wastebin and decided to invent the Remote Control Door Opener.

It’s pricey at nearly $325, but the aggravation it could save me would be worth it! The remote can control either one or two doors. It even has a Timer mode, allowing it to automatically close after a set amount of time (from 10-50 seconds).

I suppose if I only had one dog, life would not be so tough, but with three (all of which are on different “must go out” schedules), this little smart gadget could save me from perpetual annoyance. Thanks, SmartHome for this smart device!

Oh, and it could probably be useful for the elderly or handicapped as well. Not just for lazy, annoyed dog owners.

During the day, it functions as a smart looking computer desk, but its gas pistons quickly shift the back of the desk downwards to reveal a twin bed when needed. The Denver factory can even customize the system to your personal design.

Sleek, stylish, and smart!

First, you see a menu. One of the options is Recipes. If you say, “Recipes”, it then gives you a list of recipes that match the items you placed on the counter. When you see one you want to make, simply say the name of the recipe.

A voice then prompts you through each step, while displaying the ingredients and directions on the countertop. You tell it when you are ready to move on to the next step.

Some very cool smart gadgets coming our way in the future. Being a fairly bad cook myself, I could use all the smart electronic help I can get! Sure hope this comes my way in the near future.

A wireless technology called Z-Wave can easily be installed that can control almost everything electronic in your home – including appliances, lighting, security systems, heat and home entertainment.

The Z-Wave starter kit costs $99 and comes with a master controller and two light modules. Additional modules can be purchased to automate everything from the television to the microwave oven.

Want to come home after work to a house that welcomes you? You can have certain lights turned on prior to your arrival and the stereo playing your favorite music. Or program different appliances to turn on in the morning as you start your day.

Z-Wave will soon be able to be controlled from your laptop or cellphone as well, so while on vacation, you can check in and lower the temperature of the house, turn lights on or off, and activate alarms.

You can get Z-Wave from www.z-wavealliance.org

But wait, there’s more! The GE Profile dishwasher is also quiet and includes more sensors that adjust the cycle time and water temperature as necessary to get dishes remarkably clean.

What is the best thing about this dishwasher? Well, in my opinion, it is the Angled Rack Dry system, that tilts mugs and cups at an angle (securely holding them in place), so that the water slides off and doesn’t pool on top. My pet peeve has always been the water sitting on top of a mug that splashes all over me when I remove it. Now, I can cross that pet peeve off my list!

And finally, the last little feature is the Single Rack Wash selection that allows you to do small loads by using the top rack only. It senses this and saves time and energy, allowing up to five place settings in the top rack.

Once the barcode is scanned, all the user has to do is insert the food into the oven and press the start button. The oven will do everything else.

Want more coolness?  The enamel interior of the Smart Oven is anti-bacterial and can be cleaned easily, thanks to the innovative built in steam cleaning. Fill a water bowl, place it in the Smart Oven and press start. Grease and oil are easily removed with a wipe of a cloth.

This oven cooks all by itself, and cleans all by itself.  What more could you ask for?

When the power grid is having a difficult time supplying enough energy to all of its consumers, a dryer, for example, could turn off its heating unit for a few minutes to momentarily conserve power, while still tumbling your clothes to avoid wrinkles.  In fact, researchers are testing the project by issuing free dryers to select consumers with high-speed Internet access in several cities.  Similar functionality could be utilized by freezers, such as knowing when to defrost and when not to.

Researchers believe consumers won’t even notice any change in the behavior of their appliances, but the energy grid could benefit substantially by this.