2019 is the year in which the famous sci-fi movie Bladerunner was set. With flying cars and intelligent cyborgs it seemed an impossible goal for those of us who lived through 2018, but that’s about to change – as 146-year-old plumbing company Kohler has announced the first step to that technological wonderland – its ‘intelligent toilet’ with built-in surround sound speakers, ambient mood lighting and Amazon Alexa voice controls.

In a press release, Kohler promises that customers will enjoy a ‘fully-immersive experience’ thanks to the many ‘lighting and audio enhancements’ of the Numi 2.0 Intelligent Toilet, they’ll be able to set the mood, using voice commands to cue up music and customise the lighting, all while Kohler’s PureWarmth toilet seat add-on toasts their behind to their preferred temperature.

The Numi Intelligent Toilet is set to retail for about R100 000 or R126 000 if you prefer black.