At first I wasn’t sure who needed a “smart garbage can” and to this day I have to admit that I still don’t fully understand the application. Because the filling volume of the T1S bears no relation to the “tearing strength” of the garbage bags. If you really wait until the bucket is full, you can’t take the bag out without everything ending up inside. The only exception: You only throw in light material such as paper, handkerchiefs or the like. But I don’t really need an automatically closing lid for that. I originally thought that the T1S could be used as a diaper pail because it does not require a direct power supply and the lid closes automatically. But you either only empty the garbage can when the bag is full – with the guarantee that the garbage bag will tear or have to be put in another garbage bag – or you use the relatively expensive garbage bags because you empty the garbage bag after a short time, to save you a time-consuming cleaning. In my opinion, that doesn’t seem very mature or well thought out. One could simply have offered more tear-resistant garbage bags according to the filling volume.
But now enough grumbling. The device also has fine advantages: the opening and closing mechanism including sensors works excellently. The fact that the device can be operated with a rechargeable battery also opens up new possibilities for use and the device is super easy to put into operation and use. For example, if you are looking for a trash can for the bathroom (facial tissues or similar), you could use the T1S have fun. But keep in mind that around 125 garbage bags cost around 30 euros on Amazon (as of February 1st, 2023). Note: In addition to recyclable, there are also biodegradable garbage bags that can be bought later. Together with the purchase of the device itself, for example at Otto.de for around 150 euros, you have to dig deep into your pocket for a touch of smartness.