Hansgrohe RainBrain Shower Controller Has Water, Music, Lighting Control

Dilbert had one of these and dogbert would always have it on the hottest temperature.

virtuosoa

Judging from the picture,I think she has hers set on "full bukkake"...

@RogueWarrior: Well, I for one am glad that I know can finally get one after the last eight years without fear of an invasion/incursion (probably named Operation Shock And Ewww) of my shower based on a made-up story about how I had a yellow Dial Soap cake in there and was secretly working with the Irish Spring to bring about the downfall of the kitchen.

These things are pricey. Figure in the thousands (US$). The controller must control something, and that something is a complex water mixer roughly the size of a cardboard keyboard box. It requires mounting an electrical outlet inside the shower wall, too. Paired with an on-demand heater and high household water pressure, this beast and those like it can make for a fun shower.

The downside is your shower is electric and if the controller fails it could be very inconvenient. You cannot shower during power outages. You use a huge amount of extra water (these things are meant to control body sprays. Most of them handle 6 heads at once.) And, they must be installed by an experienced plumber; no DIY kits here.

The control knob is an interesting design--it's a sealed glass or plastic knob with a plastic/metal ring that fits snugly over it. The ring has a series of magnets in it that are registered by the unit when you twist it. This keeps the electronics totally sealed.

shawn_dude

If you follow the link to Hansgrohe, you get to drink a tall glass of that stuff.

mr.dada

@GreatStalin:
What is the best way to start the day?
(a) With a cup of coffee
(b) Having a "Full Breakfast" (mmm bacon)
(c) Making a deposit
(d) Going for a jog?
(e) "Scottish Shower"
(f) With a cup of tea
(g) With a cup of Irish coffee
(h) With a bowl of cereal(with milk)
(i) Whistling
(j) Playing the bagpipes (not a euphemism)
(k) Watching TV
(l) Gizmodoing
(m) ?
(n) By being Late for work
(o) All of the above

(The correct answer is ... (e) Having a "Scottish Shower" (with 71% of the vote)

Scotland

Looks like the temperature settings go up to 60°C, that's quite a hot shower...

Gillonde

@Scotland: (f) With a cup of tea! How could you only have coffee in there? Shameful is what it is...

GreatStalin

@Scotland:

fail.

nbolmer

@Shamoononon, Vampire Grater: Would be great if it was a wireless web cam too.

NerzzleintheVerzzle

@RogueWarrior: Right, cuz every story has a "socialist democrats out to cheat god-fearing americans out of their hard earned [____] angle." Keep up the good work!

NerzzleintheVerzzle

@Sean Harrington: Also sexually ambiguous...looks like a tranny to me.

NerzzleintheVerzzle

@HasANewHPMini_Cordfucious of Tech Clan: What's bukcake?

NerzzleintheVerzzle

@Scotland: e) a nice slow f*@$....

yogibimbi

@jrghoull:

you'd think she was having full nude body shots taken of her or something!

hmm...then again...maybe she IS...

does anyone else think she looks a little ashamed/disgusted in the first photo?

jeeze...you'd th

beats the hell out of my hansgrohe RainAir :(

irfan

Can't wait for the douchebags in Congress to gimp this device so they can A) shut off your water if they think you're using more than your fair share and B) make it colder because how dare you want a hot shower when the rest of the world needs money.

RogueWarrior

@Bustout: I live in AZ, and I can't get cold (or cool) water in the summer. When I take showers in the afternoon it fogs up the mirror, even with the shower on cold and the exhaust fan running. It almost burns your face.

@Shamoononon, Vampire Grater:
"I'm taking off my clothes now"
"I'm soaping all over my naked body now"

Sure, I'd like that..

Firebrand

@Scotland: I'm stunned so absolutely speechless that all I have to do is awkwardly clap now.

/slow awkward clap

@Scotland: Unless I'm confused about how time zones work, and it's actually Saturday in the Isles, I'm a little worried about you friend.

@Scotland: zzzzzzzzzzzzz
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Scotland

@Sean Harrington: Its just you. But she does have the bukcake face doesn't she?

no lightning control? aw man....

What is the best way to start the day?
(a) With a cup of coffee
(b) Breakfast (mmm bacon)
(c) Making a deposit
(d) Going for a jog?

The correct answer is ... (e) Having a "Scottish Shower" (with 72% of the vote)

When I wake up well I know I'm gonna be. I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you. When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you...

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles
To fall down at your door

Scotland: "Na, na, na, na."
Gizmodo commenters / Peter Griffin: "Da, da, da, da"
Scotland: "Na, na, na, na"

(Im going to bed - in future (please) refrain from having posts that mention the words; Scotland / Scottish / Haggis / Groundskeeper Willie / etc (not the word etc) So late at night. Thank you.)

Scotland: "Nightie Nightie"
Gizmodo commenters: "pyjama pyjama"

Scotland

@Hello Mister Walrus: eh? If you were peeing blue, I'd see a doctor.

@Shamoononon, Vampire Grater: ( That's the new 'Crysis' comment)

Can you twitter with it?

When I read "Scottish Shower"... let's just say I thought of something other than what it actually means.

Hello Mister Walrus

For a second I thought you said lightning control.

Alas, my dreams of the Thor Shower will have to continue to wait.

Is it just me, or are others strangely aroused by this racially ambiguous MILF?

I can't even get hot water at home.

I don't think I'm hott enough to use this.

now i won't have to visit the Bellagio for my water theatrics. how convenient.

Nick

@92BuickLeSabre: Sir, my response:

+ Watch video

spannu

So like this one, but without mood lighting and audio?

[gizmodo.com]

Don't feel bad you didn't know. Scottie didn't either, and things with Kirk were never the same.

I always thought a Scottish shower simply involved standing outside for a few minutes.

spannu