For the time being, exclusively for the home market in the USA, Amazon has introduced the Smart Soap Dispenser, an “intelligent” soap dispenser with Alexa, which can be integrated into routines in combination with a compatible Amazon Echo and in the Everyday life should help in maintaining the correct hand hygiene.
The smart guardian of hand hygiene
The smart soap dispenser is based on the common “20-second rule” and indicates the duration of the washing process to the user via ten LEDs positioned on the top of the smart soap dispenser.
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Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser 
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Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser 
Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser Amazon has also “smart” implemented the core function, the dispensing of liquid soap. Based on the positioning of the fingers, the soap dispenser detects the amount of soap liquid to be dispensed without any contact.
Up to 3 months of use
The accumulator built into this “gadget” is supposed to last up to 3 months in use with just one charge and can then be supplied with new energy via micro USB.
The Smart Soap Dispenser is integrated into the network and the user's smart home and its routines via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n via an Amazon Echo.
Without a “compatible” echo, Amazon does not limit this statement any further, Alexa does not have the feature set, because the soap dispenser has neither a microphone nor a loudspeaker.
Single or in a bundle with liters of soap
Amazon is now offering the smart soap dispenser in the USA at one price from $ 54.99 with no availability yet. In addition, bundles are also offered in cooperation with various soap manufacturers.
Amazon has not yet announced whether the smart guard on proper hand hygiene should also be sold outside the USA.