Xiaomi has just started crowdfunding a new product earlier today (5th February 2020). It is the Smartknow automatic toothpaste dispenser, which is also capable of uses UV to disinfect the toothbrush when releasing toothpaste.

The Smartknow automatic toothpaste dispenser uses infrared sensors to detect the proximity of a toothbrush. When detecting one, it squeezes out a certain amount of toothpaste. While this is happening, the gadget uses UV to disinfect the head of the toothbrush which is placed in the dispenser’s cavity in the middle.

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The Smartknow Automatic Toothpaste Dispenser can disinfect the toothbrush using UV

According to official notes, the Smartknow product uses an integrated tube design which allows the toothpaste to not make contact with air, helping in avoiding exposure to pollutants in the atmosphere. Additionally, the dispenser also arrives with a smart toothbrush cup as well.

Both the automatic dispenser and sterilization cup adopts a simplistic design philosophy and similar to former, the latter can also disinfect the toothbrush once UV sterilizing mode is turned on. The product can also be linked to the Xiaomi Mijia App, which allows for remote control over its operations. The cup is made of plexiglass and has a total capacity of 300ml and sterilize multiple toothbrushes at the same time.

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Smartknow offers a sterilizing cup as well, also uses UV to disinfect the toothbrush

The Smartknow Automatic toothpaste dispenser and sterilizing cup are currently available via crowdfunding from Xiaomi; and is available for a price of 89 Yuan (or roughly 12 US Dollars) for just the dispenser, while the cup cost 69 Yuan (or roughly 10 US Dollars). Both can also sold together in a set which carries a price tag of 99 Yuan (or roughly 14 US Dollars)

 

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