'Smart' Toothbrush Tracks Brushing Performance And Connects To Internet (VIDEO)
ByToothbrushes have joined smartphones, smartwatches and smart beds in the ranks of devices with artificial intelligence, NBC News reported.
Kolibree has introduced what they are calling "the world's first connected electric toothbrush," at the International CES gadget show in Law Vegas this week. The smart toothbrush senses how long and how well the user brushes and tracks down the user's performance on their phone.
Besides tracking down tooth brushing performance, the electric toothbrush also teaches users how to brush right and it also tracks brushing habits.
"It works just like a regular toothbrush," Renee Blodgett, Kolibree spokesperson, told CNN in a phone interview. "The only difference is that all the data is stored on your phone so you can see how you're brushing."
The Kolibree brush documents every brushing via three sensors on the device that record how long the user brush, whether they brush all four quadrants of their mouth and whether they sufficiently brush up and down (good) instead of side to side (bad), CNN reported.
The gadget comes with a mobile app compatible with iOS and the Android operating system that connects with the toothbrush via a Bluetooth connection. When the brush is in use, it syncs to the smartphone, sharing information on how it's being used to the mobile app. Users can then share that information with their dentist, friends, family, or anyone else they choose.They can even post their results on social media.
Thomas Serval, CEO of Kolibree, said the brush will improve the way people brush their teeth.
"It's kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis," Serval told the Associated Press. "We try to make it smart but also fun."
The smart toothbrush is expected to go on sale this summer with prices ranging from $99 to $199.