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My buddy Jake swore by the 'intuitive' faucet at his new apartment
He said the touchless sensor was amazing, but when I visited I spent a full minute waving my hands under it trying to get water. The sensor was hidden behind the spout, so you had to know the exact magic spot. Has anyone else run into a sink that fights you?
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the_holly6mo ago
It's like they designed it to save water by frustrating you into giving up.
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nathanh446mo ago
You're onto something there, @the_holly. It feels like a whole design trend now. Public bathroom faucets that only run for two seconds, or soap dispensers that need a perfect slap to work. It's not just about saving water, it's about making the user's basic need a fight. The goal seems to be to get you to walk away, saving them money on supplies. It turns a simple task into a test of patience.
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reese5514mo ago
Is it really that big of a deal though? A little frustration at a touchless faucet hardly ruins my day, I just move my hand around until it works or use the manual handle if there is one. Seems like we're making a mountain out of a molehill over something that barely takes ten seconds to figure out.
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