Istanbul, Turkey
The V-Care Smart Panel designed by the VitrA Design Team and manufactured by Eczacıbaşı Building Products is equipped with smart sensors, functions, and specialized algorithms that care for you and the environment.
An essential element in the VitrA bathroom appliances ecosystem, the V-Care Smart Panel is a stylish glass panel whose deceptively simple, yet ergonomic design conceals the flushing mechanism as well as a host of sophisticated efficiency features for bathrooms in private, commercial and public spaces.
V-Care Smart Panel was awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The mobile app allows personalization as well as the option of monitoring WC usage to improve efficiency and economy.
The V-Care Smart Panel’s integrated sensors provide a touch-free control option for the AutoFlush feature and supply the optimum volume of water with each flush.
A period of inactivity could lead to bacterial proliferation, back-flow through the waste pipes, and the build-up of minerals and other deposits.
The V-Care Smart Panel’s Periodic Flush Mode regularly washes the bowl to minimize the risk of dirt, stains, odors, and bacterial growth, thereby greeting users with a hygienically clean toilet every time.
The default setting is ON, but it can be turned OFF via the mobile app.
The lock feature allows the user to deactivate the panel when required for maintenance or security reasons.
In order to prevent accidental deactivation by children, the lock feature is set to a five-second press of the button.
The mobile app offers additional benefits such as comfort, usage data display, remote control, and updating.
The status of the WC and the flushing system can be monitored and controlled via the mobile app anywhere with a network connection.
The mobile app proffers user optimum functionality and performance.
V-Care Smart Panel has secure access encrypted over local network and mobile.
Thanks to the network connection, the V-Care Smart Panel firmware always remains up to date.
The dashboard enables remote monitoring of all installed plates, statistics viewing, and function control for commercial enterprises and institutions.
The V-Care Smart Panel prepares reports to support sustainability and raise awareness of water usage.
It also relays local announcements such as water and power shortages or cuts, allowing you to better manage the flushing systems.
Diagnostic algorithms help predict failures in advance, and the back-up power unit ensures the use of the toilet up to ten times in case of a power cut.
Usage statistics for weekly and monthly reports include the count of half and full flushes, and the volume of water used respectively; the total volume of water used; count of right flush choices to prevent excessive water usage; total time spent on the toilet; average time spent per session; peak days of usage
Instant notifications include lower status, connectivity status, critical system diagnostics, and system failures.
Project: VitrA V-Care Smart Panel
Designers: VitrA Design Team
Manufacturer: Eczacıbaşı Building Products
