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Our new smart faucet is pretty incredible, and I have to admit that this was the easy little kitchen upgrade I didn’t know I needed. Now that we have this beautiful new Moen Smyth smart faucet, I don’t think I could go back!
If you would have asked me a month ago if I needed a smart faucet, I would have told you that I probably would never actually use the “smart” features, so there would be no point in installing one in my house. To be honest, I’ve never had a problem with our old kitchen faucet, other than the fact that I pictured something in a warm metal tone for our kitchen update, and the old one was a shiny chrome. When it comes to faucets, I definitely tend to value the aesthetics more than the functionality of a piece, and would hate to miss out on having a beautiful, stylish new faucet in my home just to get the latest fancy plumbing fixture gizmo installed in my kitchen As it turns out, my new faucet is both visually stunning and technologically advanced, and it took me about five minutes to realize that these fancy new “smart” features really did make my life easier in a very simple, intuitive way.
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Moen Smyth Kitchen-Sink Faucet Design Overview
At first, of course, I was drawn to the new Smyth faucet from Moen because of its good looks and historically-influenced design. The styling and design details on this piece are classically inspired, which feels just right in our 120-year-old farmhouse, while the tall, arching shape makes it feel current and makes it as functional as any fancy industrial-style faucet. The hidden pull-down sprayer nozzle feature is so handy when you’re rinsing soap bubbles down the sink or cleaning a big pot. I love the beautiful reeded detail on the handle, which is such a thoughtful, elevated touch, and so unexpected on a utilitarian piece like this. The finish on our faucet is called “Bronzed Gold,” and this faucet is available in quite a few other finishes, such as polished nickel, an oil-rubbed bronze-like matte black, and a brushed spot-resistant stainless steel, to match any design.
Smart Faucet Installation
I have to admit that we were a little nervous about installing a smart faucet in our old house. DIY projects in a house like ours are never straightforward, and we thought that a faucet with as many features as this one might be a big challenge. We were amazed to find that the installation was no more difficult than a regular faucet and required no hardwiring at all. We simply installed the faucet as usual, then mounted the attached battery pack to the inside of our sink cabinet, which is what powers the faucet. Moen’s Duralock quick-connect system made for a smooth installation. We thought we’d be dealing with all sorts of problems for an entire weekend with the installation of this piece, but the entire process of removing the old faucet and putting the new one in took less than an hour. We were thrilled, to say the least!
We installed our faucet straight into the single hole in our sink, but there is a matching deck-plate that is available for purchase separately if you need it for your remodel.
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The Best Smart Faucet Features
When I say this faucet can do basically everything, I mean this faucet can do basically everything. My absolute favorite is the hands-free on/off feature, which allows you to wave your hand in front of the sensor at the top of the faucet and have it turn on or off instantly. Perfect for when your hands are dirty or you’re carrying a lot of things. If you’re picturing the frustratingly unreliable hands-free faucets in public washrooms, this is nothing like that type of bathroom faucet. This sensor is much more responsive and works every single time. The little light on the sensor lights up in a different color depending on the water temperature – blue for cold, purple for warm, red for hot – so there are no surprises.
I’ve seen quite a few smart sink faucets in the sinks of homes we photograph, and one thing that always bothers me is that the handle often needs to be left in the “on” position for the hands-free features to work. It looks kind of awkward to have the handle sticking out all the time, in my opinion, and I think I would constantly be pushing it in, turning off the motion sensor capabilities when I would need them most. I was delighted to find that this Moen Smyth faucet is actually fully functional with then handle in the “off” position, so it always looks just right. A little thing that makes a big difference to me.
Beyond the hands-free sensor, this faucet has many other capabilities that can be accessed using a smart home device such as an Alexa or Google Assistant. You’re able to use voice commands for the faucet such as “Moen, pour two cups of water.” or “Moen, turn the water on at 97 degrees.” Which is pretty amazing. We don’t have a smart home device yet, but I might be tempted to get one now, just to try all these amazing features out.
I should also note that this faucet is compliant with all Americans With Dissabilities Act specifications, and all Moen faucets meet Federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards.
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How I’ve Been Using My New Smart Faucet
I can’t tell you how many times a day this new smart faucet has come in handy as I’ve been getting back into cozy fall baking and making comforting weeknight meals. You don’t realize how many times you touch your faucet handle with dirty fingers until you no longer have to.
I absolutely love the pullout spout feature for cleaning things like big casserole dishes or Dutch ovens. This faucet even has a power boost option where you can increase the water pressure and flow-rate on the faucet temporarily for ultimate deep-cleaning power or for filling containers quickly.
Thank you so much to Moen for providing this beautiful new faucet for our kitchen update! It’s truly made such a difference in the space in so many ways.
Courtenay Hartford is the author of creeklinehouse.com, a blog based on her adventures renovating a 120-year-old farmhouse in rural Ontario, Canada. On her blog, Courtenay shares interior design tips based on her own farmhouse and her work as founder and stylist of the interior photography firm Art & Spaces. She also writes about her farmhouse garden, plant-based recipes, family travel, and homekeeping best practices. Courtenay is the author of the book The Cleaning Ninja and has been featured in numerous magazines including Country Sampler Farmhouse Style, Better Homes and Gardens, Parents Magazine, Real Simple, and Our Homes.