Compatible toilet: central push button cistern (oval or round in appearance) with diameter to suit a hole min 33mm and max 65mm.

Energy Efficiency: Finally, when shopping for a smart toilet with lighting features, it's important to consider its energy efficiency. Try to find a model that has earned an Energy Star rating to ensure that it meets energy-efficiency guidelines. Users positions their wheelchair facing the toilet and slide forwards to straddle the toilet bowl, facing the cistern.Can be calibrated to flush up to 4 times per hour but we recommend it is set to flush 20 minutes after the sensor detects a user, therefore a maximum of 3 times per hour. If no user is detected (e.g. over weekends), there is a choice of flushing after 12 or 24 hours. Seat hoists have an aperture seat instead of slings, so the user is transferred in a sitting position. Some may have the option of a commode pan. The hoist lifting mechanism is either operated manually using a winding handle or hydraulic pump, or it is battery powered. Motion-Activated Lighting: Some smart toilets also feature motion-activated lighting, which turns on automatically when someone enters the bathroom. This can be especially convenient for those who don't want to fumble around in the dark looking for a light switch.

This style of toilet is commonly seen in boats and caravans. They have a reservoir of water to flush the toilet, and a lower chamber containing neutralising chemicals into which the waste is directed when flushed. They may be too low to sit down on if used on their own, but they can be supplied with a frame that includes a platform on which to place the toilet and support rails either side. Their advantage over chemical commodes is that the waste is shut off within the lower compartment. The waste compartment needs to be emptied at regular intervals. These comprise two circular discs that rotate one against another. They can be used to place the feet on when doing pivoting transfers. set: If this is your first smart toilet, you won’t believe how far the humble commode has come. Here are the features that our experts say are worth it:The Japanese manufacturer Toto invented the bidet-style toilet seat in 1980, and the company remains a market leader today, with a reputation for innovation and reliability. These are smooth-surfaced, solid boards, tapered at either end to assist sideways transfers by bridging the gap between the wheelchair seat and the Some urinals are designed specifically for use when travelling and can be sealed, thrown away or contain crystals that absorb urine forming a gel.