The Wonders of a $200 Voice-Activated Trash Can — Cult Cleaners

You may recall that I have spent a lot of time thinking about trash cans. (See: Why I'm Totally Obsessed with My Expensive Trash Can.) Whether you believe it's worth spending big bucks on trash cans or not (commenters had strong, mixed feelings on this), I think we can agree that there are certain features that make tech-y trash cans superior to the old-school ones. So the question becomes: How much tech do you really need?

After reading my earlier post, the Simplehuman team reached out to me (like a real waste-disposal celebrity!) to ask if I wanted to try their 58-Liter Trash Can with Voice and Motion Sensor (pricey at $200). What's new about this trash can? It can sense not just your presence (as in, when you wave your hand near it), but also hear your voice. So when you say "open can," this fancy trash can opens.

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