Smart toilets have gone from a novelty feature in luxury hotels to one of the fastest-growing categories in Australian bathroom renovations. If you're upgrading your bathroom in 2026, chances are a smart toilet or bidet-style toilet seat is somewhere on your wish list. In this guide, we'll walk through what a smart toilet actually is, the features worth paying for, what to expect to spend, and which models in our smart toilets collection are currently turning heads.
What Is a Smart Toilet?
A smart toilet integrates a bidet wash function, heated seat, warm air dryer, deodoriser, and often a remote control or smartphone-style control panel, all built into or attached to the toilet suite. Instead of running a separate bidet and toilet, everything is combined into a single, sleek unit. Many models also include self-cleaning nozzles, UV sterilisation, and energy-saving modes, making them as practical as they are indulgent.
Why Australians Are Switching to Smart Toilets
Improved personal hygiene, reduced toilet paper use, and a genuine boost to everyday comfort are the big drivers. For older Australians and those with mobility considerations, the heated seat and hands-free wash and dry functions can make bathrooms noticeably easier and more comfortable to use. And with the rise of hotel-style ensuite renovations, a smart toilet has become a genuine drawcard for resale value too.
Key Features to Compare
Not all smart toilets are created equal. When comparing models, it's worth looking closely at:
- Whether the cistern is in-wall or floor-standing
- Whether the bowl is rimless, for easier cleaning and better hygiene
- The finish and colour options on the flushing plate or control panel
- Whether UV sterilisation is included
Our Lafeme Neovanta is a cisternless, ultra-minimalist option, while the Lafeme AutoLux pairs an in-wall cistern with UV sterilisation and a rimless bowl, and comes in five plate finishes including brushed bronze, brushed gold, brushed nickel, matte black, and matte white.
Floor-Standing and Wall-Hung Options
If you prefer a traditional floor-standing footprint, the Lafeme Crawford delivers hotel-grade comfort with flexible plumbing and an in-wall cistern, also available across the same five finishes. For a more contemporary wall-hung look that frees up floor space and makes cleaning easier, the Lafeme Sesto brings a rimless bowl and in-wall cistern to a wall-hung format, again in your choice of finish.
What Does a Smart Toilet Cost in Australia?
Prices for a genuine smart toilet in Australia typically start from around 3,700 dollars for a well-specified in-wall cistern model, running up to around 5,400 dollars for the most feature-packed options with UV sterilisation and premium finishes. It's a bigger upfront investment than a standard toilet suite, but for many buyers the daily comfort and hygiene benefits make it worthwhile, particularly in a main bathroom or ensuite renovation.
Free Shipping, Australia Wide
We ship our Lafeme smart toilet range free of charge across Australia, from Perth to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and everywhere in between. That's a meaningful saving given the size and weight of these units, and it's currently available across the full Lafeme smart toilet lineup in our smart toilets collection.
What's Next: Bidet Seats
We're also expanding into standalone bidet toilet seats, a more budget-friendly way to bring bidet-style washing and drying to an existing toilet suite without a full replacement. Keep an eye on our News blog and the 2Magpies site as these become available.
Choosing the Right Smart Toilet for Your Bathroom
Start with your plumbing: an in-wall cistern gives the cleanest look but needs the wall cavity for it, while a floor-standing option like the Crawford is easier to retrofit into an existing bathroom. From there, pick a finish that matches your tapware and fittings, and decide whether features like UV sterilisation are a must-have. Browse the full range in our smart toilets collection, or get in touch with our team if you'd like help matching a model to your renovation.
