An ordinary activity is given an extraordinary, luxurious spin in the recently introduced “Numi 2.0” from Kohler, a dual flush “smart toilet” and bidet with a list price of $11,500.

Kohler brought a toilet seat you can talk to. The accessory fits onto most elongated toilets, transforming your dumb can into an Alexa- or Google Assistant-powered smart-loo.

At $2,149, the toilet seat is undoubtedly pricey — there are many bidet seats that cost well under $1,000. But Kohler's bidet seat is cheaper than the brand's full-blown smart toilet.

Tech Kohler bidet that takes verbal orders aims to make a splash in the toilet market — here’s the straight poop By Alex Mitchell Published Jan. 9, 2024, 8:35 p.m. ET ...