Assa Abloy Americas Residential Inc.

Stephen Blizzard

Chasen Scott Beck

Evan Benstead

Matthew Lovett

Elena Gorkovenko

Adam William Tracy

A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow of water being dispensed using a sensor assembly. The faucet includes an electronic flow control assembly includes a water inlet and a water outlet in fluid communication with a spout of the faucet, and an electronic valve assembly is configured to control a water flow being dispensed through the spout. The sensor assembly includes at least one optical sensor configured to detect a gesture, and a controller is configured to receive the gesture from the sensor assembly to adjust the water flow based on the gesture.

Electronic faucet with motion control device

A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a faucet body and a faucet handle. In some embodiments, the faucet may include a faucet body and be voice controlled. The faucet illustratively includes an inertial motion unit sensor mounted in the faucet handle to sense spatial orientation of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a controller configured to receive signals from the inertial motion unit sensor and control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position of the faucet handle.

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Mission Viejo, CA, United States of America

Stephen Blizzard