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a clear powder coat that protects the finish,
and has antimicrobial properties.
Sonoma Forge created Sans Hands tech-
nology by combining a low-voltage current
with an electromagnetic field. When a user
approaches the faucet and interrupts the
electromagnetic field, the faucet valve opens
COURTESY OF LEGRAND NORTH AMERICA walks away, the water stops, helping with
to begin the flow of water. When the user

water conservation. Touchless faucets also
make it easier to keep the bathroom clean
since there are no handles to collect water
spots and soapy buildup.
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KOHLER EIR INTELLIGENT TOILET LEGRAND WAVE SWITCH
Eir, Kohler’s new intelligent toilet, knows The Wave Switch from legrand’s adorne Col- WHIRLPOOL KITCHENAID DISHWASHER
what people right now are worried about the lection allows users to turn lights on and WITH PRINTSHIELD AND FREEFLEX THIRD
most—the coronavirus. The unit’s one-click off with a wave of the hand—preventing RACK
sanitizer button activates electrolyzed water germs from spreading onto hands and from With stainless steel appliances, fingerprints
and ultraviolet light—the bane of all things surface to surface in the kitchen, bath and can be a nuisance. Whirlpool’s KitchenAid
COVID—to clean the toilet’s bowl and wand, other high-traffic areas of the home. It’s also line of dishwashers resists smudges and
ensuring unparalleled hygiene and peace of an easy way to turn lights on or off if the fingerprints, and can be easily cleaned with
mind vs. bacteria and viruses. homeowner’s are full or messy. water and a soft cloth, thanks its PrintShield
There’s also a bidet function, complete Wave Switch can be used on its own to finish.
with a water filtration system that purifies control a light from one location (single
and removes impurities, residual chlorine pole) or paired with a second switch or dim-
and heavy metals from water sprayed from mer to control a single light source from two
the wand. Filtering the water also protects locations three-way). It’s a simple do-it-your-
the bidet against clogging from sediment self item, sized to fit a basic electrical box
and mineral build up. Other features include and requiring about 15 minutes to install.
heated seat, customizable cleansing, a night It does need a specialized wall plate, avail-
light, hands-free opening/closing, automatic able in various designs and colors from the
flush, and a touchscreen remote. manufacturer.
The unit can be installed against the www.legrand.us
wall—as opposed to the floor—which
hides the toilet’s various connections. It
also comes available with P-trap or S-trap for
low water pressure environments. And, the
LEED-compliant product is capable of 0.8 COURTESY OF WHIRLPOOL
and 1.1 gallon-per-minute dual flush modes.
www.us.kohler.com The refrigerators also include the massive
COURTESY OF SONOMA FORGE FreeFlex Third Rack, capable of housing six-

inch drinking glasses and more. It features
rotating wash jets to clean items in the rack,
a drying bar with tabs that help wick mois-
ture off glasses and a removable utensil tray
SONOMA FORGE SANS HANDS FAUCET for cooking tools. An adjustable middle rack
With the World Health Organization’s reve- adds flexibility to fit tall items like a stand
lation that viruses such as COVID-19 can live mixer bowl.
on stainless steel surfaces for days, there’s a KitchenAid units also use ProWash Cycle
greater concern over the cleanliness of pub- sensors to measure soil levels throughout
the cycle, and adapt wash time and water
lic and household faucets. Sonoma Forge’s
COURTESY OF KOHLER hands-free faucet—appropriately named temperature as needed for tough messes or
lighter loads, saving water and energy.
Sans Hands—features an electromagnetic
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sensor, as well as a rustic nickel finish with
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