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Aug 16, 2023

Convenient, clean, connected—these high-tech additions for your sink are an easy upgrade for any kitchen

By John ElliotOriginally Published Nov. 15, 2022

Photo: Moen

Photo: Moen

The humble kitchen sink faucet is a workhorse of day-to-day domestic life, and, as it turns out, the perfect device for smart-home integration.

From voice-activated temperature controls to exacting water-dispensing management to hydration tracking, today's smart faucets offer an easy upgrade for any kitchen.

Here are our picks for smart faucets for your home.

Kohler

Kohler Artifacts offers the best of both worlds—classic design and cutting-edge features. This touchless faucet offers voice control that goes way beyond "on" and "off." Owners can tell the Artifacts to pour a precise amount of liquid or to hit a preset level, say to fill that cooking pot that has been passed down your family for generations. And if you feel weird talking to your faucet—don't worry; the Artifacts is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple Homekit, meaning you can speak to your smart phone or speaker instead. And just because the Artifacts is touchless doesn't mean you can't touch it. The faucet comes with a three-function (stream, Sweep spray and BerrySoft spray), pull-down spray head to give users more range and a greater degree of function depending on their needs.

The Kohler Artifacts comes in five different finishes and is available for $737 to $1,264.

Kohler

Kohler

Moen

Moen

Moen

Sleek and smart, the future is now and it's in your kitchen with the Moen STo. The STo offers space-age design and an absolute plethora of ways to control your faucet, from voice and app control, to a wave of your hand to the tried-and-true (albeit old-fashioned) turn of the handle. In addition to an array of ways to turn the device on and off, the STo can pour exact amounts—at exact temperatures—on your command. The clever faucet even comes with a hand-washing preset (which can be activated by saying "tell Moen to wash my hands") that will encourage proper hygiene for the whole family with a wet-soap-rinse cycle.

The Moen STo is available in four finishes for $792 or $831.

PUR PLUS

If you would like a smart faucet not for any of the control features but for the analytics, the PUR has you covered. PUR PLUS Faucet Filtration System with Bluetooth is an attachment for your existing faucet setup that not only filters and cleans your faucet water to make it ideal for drinking, but, thanks to its Bluetooth compatibility, allows users to track water consumption, and money saved versus buying bottle water, thanks to a corresponding app. PUR PLUS owners can even set goals via the app to increase hydration and/or savings. The PUR PLUS will also monitor its filter status and automatically order a new one when a replacement is needed.

The PUR PLUS Faucet Filtration System with Bluetooth is available for $47.

PUR PLUS

PUR PLUS

Delta

Delta

Delta

Perhaps you already like your current faucet setup… but you would appreciate a few intelligent features. For Delta faucet owners, that dream can be a reality thanks to the Delta Voice IQ Module. Thanks to this easy to install attachment, Delta owners can convert their formerly "dumb" faucets into smart devices capable of taking voice commands, including orders of on and off, to dispense specific amounts, to fill custom-sized vessels (dog bowls, coffee pots) or to track water usage. Owners can even pair the device with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, allowing them to control faucet functions even if they are not in speaking range of the kitchen.

The Delta Voice IQ Module is available for $131.