| Feature |
Infrared (IR) Faucets |
Time-of-Flight (ToF) Faucets |
| False Activations |
Prone to false triggers due to reflections and ambient light.
[Fontana Showers]
|
Accurately detects distance, reducing false triggers.
[Fontana Showers]
|
| Response Time |
Typically 0.5–2 seconds.
[Blog]
|
Under 30 milliseconds in most designs.
[Fontana Showers]
|
| Environmental Sensitivity |
Performance affected by light and dirt.
[Blog]
|
More stable across lighting and debris.
[Fontana Showers]
|
| User Satisfaction |
Mixed feedback; some frustration reported.
[Blog]
|
Higher satisfaction due to consistent performance.
[CozyNestings]
|
