Bathing system

Abstract

A bathing system (10), comprising: a valve system (100) configured to control a flow of water dispensed from at least one outlet (200) into a bathing environment; a sound system (300) comprising a speaker (302) configured to output sound; a user interface (550) configured to receive a user input from a user of the bathing system; and a controller (500) configured to: acquire, from the user interface (550), input data associated with the user input; determine, based on the input data, a bathing experience associated with the bathing system; operate the valve system (100) in accordance with the bathing experience to control the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet (200); and operate the sound system (300) in accordance with the bathing experience such that the sound outputted by the sound system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

Description

BATHING SYSTEMCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 575,490, filed April 5, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to bathing systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to bathing systems that configured to provide a bathing experience that includes changing a temperature of the water provided by the bathing system based on the bathing experience, changing an outlet of the water provided by the bathing system based on the bathing experience, providing an audial output based on the bathing experience, and / or controlling other output conditions of the bathing system based on the bathing experience (e.g., a visual output, a pressure of the water provided by the bathing system, a flow of the water provided by the bathing system, etc.).[0003| Many residential spaces (e.g., homes, condos, apartments, hotels, motels, etc.) and recreational spaces (e.g., gyms, spas, health clubs, etc.) have bathing systems (e.g., a shower system, a bathtub system, a cold plunge tub system, a combined bathtub and shower system, etc.) for bathing and / or showering. Often times, the bathing systems may be manually operated by a user to control a temperature of the water provided by the bathing system, an outlet of the water provided by the bathing system, or other output conditions of the bathing system. However, the bathing system may not be configured to provide a bathing experience to the user when the user provides an input associated with the bathing experience. For example, the bathing system may not be configured to provide a cold spray shower experience to the user that includes adjusting the temperature of the water provided by a shower of the bathing system, adjusting the outlet of the water provided by a shower of the bathing system, and / or providing an audial narration to the user that corresponds with the adjustments to the temperature of water provided by the bathing system and / or the adjustments to the outlet of the water provided by the bathing system.[00041 It would be advantageous to provide a showerhead that addresses one or more of the aforementioned issues.SUMMARY[00051 One embodiment relates to a tub system. The tub system includes a tub defining a tub cavity configured to contain water, a chiller system configured to control a temperature of the water contained in the tub, a light system configured to output light, a user interface configured to receive a user input from a user of the tub system, and a controller. The controller is configured to acquire, from the user interface, input data associated with the user input, determine, based on the input data, a tub experience associated with the tub system, operate the chiller system in accordance with the tub experience to control the temperature of the water contained in the tub, and operate the light system in accordance with the tub experience such that the light outputted by the light system is coordinated with the tub experience.[0006| Another embodiment relates to a tub system. The tub system includes a tub defining a tub cavity configured to contain water, a chiller system configured to control a temperature of the water contained in the tub, a sound system configured to output sound, a user interface configured to receive a user input from a user of the tub system, and a controller. The controller is configured to acquire, from the user interface, input data associated with the user input, determine, based on the input data, a tub experience associated with the tub system, operate the chiller system in accordance with the tub experience to control the temperature of the water contained in the tub, and operate the sound system in accordance with the tub experience such that the sound outputted by the sound system is coordinated with the tub experience.[O007| Yet another embodiment relates to a method of operating a tub system. The method includes acquiring, from a user interface, input data associated with a user input received from a user of the tub system, determining, based on the input data, a tub experience associated with the tub system, operating a chiller system of the tub system in accordance with the tub experience to control a temperature of water contained in a tub of the tub system, and operating a light system of the tub system in according with the tub experience such that light outputted by the light system is coordinated with the tub experience.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS(0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a bathing system, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a front view of an example showerhead of the bathing system of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a partial exploded view of the showerhead of FIG. 2, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of another example showerhead of the bathing system of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.10012] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example first spray head of the showerhead of FIG. 4, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an example second spray head of the showerhead of FIG. 4, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0014] FIGS. 7-25 are side views of example showerheads of the bathing system of FIG. 1 with different spray patterns, according to various exemplary embodiments.

[0015] FIG. 26 is a perspective view of an example bathtub of the bathing system of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a portion of the bathtub of FIG. 26, according to an exemplary embodiment.|0017] FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a portion of the bathtub of FIG. 26, according to an exemplary embodiment.[0018[ FIG. 29 is a side view of an example user interface of the bathing system of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 30 is a side view of another example user interface of the bathing system of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 31 is a side view of an example auxiliary user interface of the bathing system of FIG. 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 32 is a flow diagram of a method for operating a bathing system, according to an exemplary embodiment.DETAILED DESCRIPTION[00221 Following below are more detailed descriptions of various concepts related to showerhead assemblies that allow for a person to change a configuration of the showerhead. The various concepts introduced above and discussed in greater detail below may be implemented in any of a number of ways, as the described concepts are not limited to any particular manner of implementation. Examples of specific implementation and applications are provided primarily for illustrative purposes.I. Overview[00231 Bathing systems (e.g., a shower system, a bathtub system, a shower experience system, a bathtub experience system, a cold plunge tub system, etc.) may be installed in bathroom configurations (e.g., bathrooms, rest rooms, etc.) to provide (e.g., dispense, etc.) water (e.g., a fluid, etc.) to a user while bathing, for example while the user is showering in the bathroom configuration or taking a bath in the bathroom configuration. In some embodiments, the bathing system may include a showerhead (e.g., an outlet, a nozzle, etc.) configured to provide the water to the user may be installed on a ceiling of the bathroom configuration (e.g., in a showering area, above a bathtub, etc.). For example, the showerhead of the bathing system may be configured as a rain showerhead that is configured to be installed on the ceiling of the bathroom configuration and dispense water substantially straight downward onto the user. In some embodiments, the showerhead may be installed on a wall of the bathroom configuration. For example, the showerhead may be configured as a wall mounted showerhead that is configured to be installed on the wall of the bathroom configuration and output water at an angle (e.g., an angle relative to substantially straight downward, etc.) toward the user. In various embodiments, the bathing system may include multiple showerheads that are configured to be installed on the ceiling and / or the wall of the bathroom configuration. In some embodiments, the bathing system may include a bathtub (e.g., a cold plunge tub, a bathing tub, a tub, etc.) installed in the bathroom configuration.[00241 The bathing system includes a valve system, an output (e.g., the showerhead, a faucet of the bathtub, etc.), a sound system, a light system, and a control system, according to some embodiments. The control system may include a user interface configured to receive a user input (e.g., a press of a button, an audio command, etc.) from a user of the bathing system corresponding to a bathing experience (e.g., a pre-programmed command sequence, a userexperience, etc.) and provide an indication (e.g., a control signal, etc.) of the user input corresponding to the bathing experience to the control system. The control system may operate the valve system to adjust water flowing through the bathing system based on the bathing experience (e.g., adjust the flow of water dispensed from the outlet, etc.). For example, the control unit may operate the valve system to start or stop a flow of the water through the bathing system to the showerheads, operate the valve system to change the outlets of the water based on the bathing experience, operate the valve system to change a temperature of the water based on the bathing experience, etc. The control unit may also operate the sound system to provide sounds to the user that correspond with at least one of the bathing experience or the operation of the valve system. For example, the control unit may operate the sound system to provide a narration to the user that corresponds with the bathing experience or may operate the sound system to provide sounds that correspond with the outlets of the water. In some embodiments, the control unit may control the light system to provide lights to the user that correspond with at least one of the bathing experience or the operation of the valve system.II. Example Bathing System[00251 Referring to FIG. 1, a bathing system 10 (e.g., a showerhead system, a valve system, a water distribution system, etc.) is shown, according to some embodiments. The bathing system 10 may be installed in a bathroom configuration. In some embodiments, the bathing system 10 is configured as a ceiling hanging shower system configured to be installed on a ceiling (e.g., a substantially horizontal surface, etc.) of the bathroom configuration. In other embodiments, the bathing system 10 is configured as a wall mount shower system configured to be installed on a wall (e.g., a substantially vertical surface, etc.) of the bathroom configuration. In various embodiments, the bathing system 10 may be configured to be installed on other surfaces of the bathroom configuration (e.g., a floor, etc.) or the bathing system 10 may be configured to be installed on multiple surfaces of the bathroom configuration (e.g., a ceiling and wall mounted shower system, etc.). For example, a first portion (e.g., a first showerhead, etc.) of the bathing system 10 may be mounted to the ceiling of the bathroom configuration (e.g., as a ceiling hanging portion of the bathing system 10, etc.), a second portion (e.g., a second showerhead, a user interface, etc.) of the bathing system 10 may be mounting to a wall of the bathroom configuration (e.g., as a wall mounting portion of the bathing system 10, etc.), a third portion (e.g., a user interface, etc.) of the bathing system10 may be mounted external from the showering environment (e.g., as an external portion of the bathing system 10, etc.), etc. In some embodiments, the bathing system 10 is configured as a bathtub system configured to be installed on a floor of the bathing system 10. For example, the bathing system 10 may be a cold plunge bathtub system.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing system 10 includes a valve system 100 configured to receive a flow of water and control the flow of water while the flow of water is flowing through the bathing system 10 to achieve desired characteristics of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 (e.g., a characteristic of the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10, at least one characteristic of the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10, etc.), according to some embodiments. For example, the valve system 100 may be configured to control a temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, a flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, a flow of the water through the bathing system 10, and / or an outlet of the water outputted by the bathing system 10. The valve system 100 may be fluidly coupled to a water source (e.g., a hot water heater, a water pipe, etc.) and configured to receive the flow of water from the water source. For example, the valve system 100 may be fluidly coupled to a hot water heater to receive a flow of hot water from the hot water heater and the valve system 100 may be fluidly coupled to a utility water pipe to receive a flow of cool water from the utility water pipe. In some embodiments, the valve system 100 is a valve assembly (e.g., a valve cartridge, etc.). The valve system 100 may be configured to be installed in the bathroom configuration. For example, the valve system 100 may be configured to be positioned behind one of the walls of the bathroom configuration or inside of a panel (e.g., a box, an enclosure, etc.) configured to be mounted to one of the walls of the bathroom configuration.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 1, the valve system 100 includes an on-off valve 102 configured to control a flow of the water outputted by the bathing system 10. For example, the on-off valve 102 may have a first configuration that allows the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 and to an outlet of the bathing system 10 and a second configuration that blocks the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 to prevent the flow of water from reaching the outlet of the bathing system 10. The on-off valve 102 may be configured as a ball valve, a gate valve, a globe valve, a butterfly valve, or any other type of valve that controls the flow of a fluid. In other embodiments, the valve system 100 does not include the on-off valve 102 and othercomponents of the valve system 100 are configured to control the flow of the water outputted by the bathing system 10.

[0028] In some embodiments, the on-off valve 102 is configured to control a flow rate of the flow of the water outputted by the bathing system 10. For example, the on-off valve 102 may have an intermediate configuration between the first configuration and the second configuration that partially restricts the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 such that a first flow rate of the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 in the first configuration is greater than a second flow rate of the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 in the intermediate configuration. In some embodiments, the on-off valve 102 is configured to control a pressure of the water outputted by the bathing system 10. For example, in the intermediate configuration the on-off valve 102 may partially restrict the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 such that a first pressure of the flow of water when the on-off valve 102 is in the first configuration is less than a second pressure of the flow of water when the on-off valve 102 is in the intermediate configuration.|0029] In some embodiments, the on-off valve 102 includes a first driver (e.g., first motor, first electric motor, first actuator, etc.) configured to operate the on-off valve 102 based on control signals received by the first driver. For example, when the first driver receives a first control signal corresponding to the first configuration of the on-off valve 102, the first driver may operate the on-off valve 102 to position the on-off valve 102 in the first configuration. As another example, when the first driver receives a second control signal corresponding to the second configuration of the on-off valve 102, the first driver may operate the on-off valve 102 to position the on-off valve 102 in the second configuration. The first driver of the on- off valve 102 may be battery powered, powered via an external power source (e.g., an electrical grid, etc.), a hydro-generator (e.g., when the on-off valve 102 includes a hydrogenerator configured to generate electricity using the flow of the water through the valve system 100, etc.), or any other source of energy. In other embodiments, the on-off valve 102 may be configured as a manually operated valve with a first manual user interface configured to be operated by the user of the bathing system 10.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1, the valve system 100 includes a mixer valve 104 configured to adjust a temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. For example, the mixer valve 104 may receive the flow of hot water from the hot water source and the flow of cool water from the cool water source and mix the flow ofhot water with the flow of cool water to form a flow of mixed water with an intermediate temperature between a temperature of the hot water and a temperature of the cool water. The mixer valve 104 may control a proportion of the cool water and the hot water in the mixed water to control the intermediate temperature of the mixed water. For example, the mixer valve 104 may have a first configuration that allows for a greater proportion of hot water than the cool water that results in the mixed water having a first temperature and a second configuration that allows for a greater proportion of cool water than hot water that results in the mixed water having a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The mixer valve 104 may be configured as a thermostatic mixing valve, a pressure balancing valve, a single valve mixer valve, a dual valve mixer valve, or any other type of valve configured to receive the flow of hot water and the flow of cool water and mix the hot water and the cool water to form the flow of mixed water with an intermediate temperature between a temperature of the hot water and a temperature of the cool water.|0031] In some embodiments, the mixer valve 104 includes a second driver (e.g., second motor, second electric motor, second actuator, etc.) configured to operate the mixer valve 104 based on control signals received by the second driver. For example, when the second driver receives a first control signal corresponding to the first temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, the second driver may operate the mixer valve 104 to position the mixer valve 104 in the first configuration that results in the mixed water having the first temperature. As another example, when the second driver receives a second control signal corresponding to the second temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, the second driver may operate the mixer valve 104 to position the mixer valve 104 in the second configuration that results in the mixed water having the second temperature. The second driver of the mixer valve 104 may be battery powered, powered via an external power source (e.g., an electrical grid, etc.), a hydro-generator (e.g., when the mixer valve 104 includes a hydro-generator configured to generate electricity using the flow of the water through the valve system 100, etc.), or any other source of energy. In other embodiments, the mixer valve 104 may be configured as a manually operated valve with a second manual user interface configured to be operated by the user of the bathing system 10.[00321 In some embodiments, the mixer valve 104 is configured to control the flow of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 (e.g., when the valve system 100 does not include the on-off valve 102, etc.). For example, the mixer valve 104 may have a third configurationthat does not allow for either the flow of hot water or the flow of cool water to flow through the mixer valve 104 such that no flow of mixed flow is formed.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the valve system 100 includes a diverter valve 106 (e.g., an outlet valve, etc.) configured to direct the water outputted by the bathing system 10 between at least two outlets of the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. For example, the diverter valve 106 may receive the flow of mixed water from the mixer valve 104 and direct the flow of mixed water to a first outlet, a second outlet, or both the first outlet and the second outlet. The diverter valve 106 may be configured as a disc diverter valve, a ball diverter valve, a gate valve diverter valve, a cartridge diverter valve, or any other type of valve configured to direct water between at least two different outlets. For example, the diverter valve 106 may include a disc that may be positioned in a first configuration to direct the water to a first outlet of the bathing system 10, a second configuration to direct the water to a second outlet of the bathing system 10, and a third configuration to direct the water to both the first outlet and the second outlet. In other embodiments, the valve system 100 does not include the diverter valve 106 (e.g., in embodiments of the bathing system 10 that include a single outlet, in embodiments of the bathing system 10 where the outlet of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 is not controlled, etc.).

[0034] In some embodiments, the diverter valve 106 includes a third driver (e.g., third motor, third electric motor, third actuator, etc.) configured to operate the diverter valve 106 based on control signals received by the third driver. For example, when the third driver receives a first control signal corresponding to the first outlet of the bathing system 10, the third driver may operate the diverter valve 106 to position the diverter valve 106 in the first configuration to direct the water to the first outlet. As another example, when the third driver receives a second control signal corresponding to the second outlet of the bathing system 10, the third driver may operate the diverter valve 106 to position the diverter valve 106 in the second configuration to direct the water to the second outlet. The third driver of the diverter valve 106 may be battery powered, powered via an external power source (e.g., an electrical grid, etc.), a hydro-generator (e.g., when the diverter valve 106 includes a hydro-generator configured to generate electricity using the flow of the water through the valve system 100, etc.), or any other source of energy. In other embodiments, the diverter valve 106 may be configured as a manually operated valve with a third manual user interface configured to be operated by the user of the bathing system 10.[00351 In some embodiments, the valve system 100 includes sensors configured to acquire sensor data associated with the valve system 100. The sensors of the valve system 100 may be configured to measure an orientation of the valve system 100, the flow of the water through the valve system 100, the temperature of the water outputted by the valve system 100, the outlet of the bathing system 10 that the valve system 100 is directing the water flowing through the valve system 100 towards, etc. For example, the valve system 100 may include position sensors configured to measure a configuration of at least one of the diverter valve 106, the mixer valve 104, or the on-off valve 102. As another example, the valve system 100 may include a temperature system configured to measure a temperature of the water outputted by the valve system 100.[0036| As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing system 10 includes an outlet 200 (e.g., a nozzle, a showerhead, a faucet, etc.) fluidly coupled to the valve system 100 configured to receive the flow of water from the valve system 100 and provide the water outputted by the bathing system 10 to the user of the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the bathing system 10 includes a plurality of the outlets 200 configured to provide the flow of water to the user of the bathing system 10. For example, the bathing system 10 may include a first of the outlets 200 that is configured as a ceiling hanging showerhead and a second of the outlets 200 that is configured as a wall mounted showerhead. As another example, the bathing system 10 may include a first of the outlets 200 that is configured as a showerhead and a second of the outlets 200 that is configured as a bathtub faucet. The outlets 200 may be configured as the same type of outlet (e.g., each of the outlets 200 may be configured as the ceiling hanging showerhead, etc.) or the outlets200 may be configured as different types of showerheads (e.g., a first of the outlets 200 may be configured as a ceiling hanging showerhead, a second and a third of the outlets 200 may be configured as wall mounted showerheads, a fourth of the outlets 200 may be configured as a bathtub faucet, etc.). In various embodiments, the bathing system 10 includes additional configurations of the outlets 200 such as a steam generator, a body jet shower, a hand shower, or any other type of outlet.

[0037] According to the exemplary embodiments shown in FIGS. 2-25, at least one of the outlets 200 is a showerhead 202. As shown in FIGS. 2-4, the showerhead 202 includes a mounting bracket 210 (e.g., a mounting structure, a mounting body, a mounting escutcheon, etc.), according to some embodiments. The mounting bracket 210 may be configured to becoupled to a surface of the bathroom configuration to couple the showerhead 202 to the surface of the bathroom configuration. For example, the mounting bracket 210 may be configured to be coupled to the ceiling of the bathroom configuration or the walls of the showering environment. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 210 may be configured to be coupled to more than one of the surfaces of the showering environment. For example, the mounting bracket 210 may be configured to be coupled to either the ceiling or the wall of the showering environment or the mounting bracket 210 may be configured to be coupled to both the ceiling and the wall of the showering environment. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 210 may be positioned within the ceiling, where the showerhead 202 extends from the ceiling (or within the wall where the showerhead extends from a wall). In other embodiments, the mounting bracket 210 may be configured to be installed on the surface of the bathroom configuration, but the showerhead 202 may be coupled to the bathroom configuration by different means.10038] As shown in FIGS. 2-4, the showerhead 202 includes a water supply conduit 220 fluidly coupled to a water source and configured to receive the flow of water from the water source, according to some embodiments. The water supply conduit 220 may extend through the mounting bracket 210. In some embodiments, a first end of the water supply conduit 220 is fluidly coupled to the valve system 100 and is configured to receive the flow of water outputted by the valve system 100 (e.g., when the showerhead 202 is positioned downstream of the valve system 100, etc.) In other embodiments, a second end of the water supply conduit 220 is fluidly coupled to the valve system 100 and is configured to provide the flow of water received from a water supply source to the valve system 100. For example, the valve system 100 or a portion of the valve system 100 may be positioned on the showerhead 202 and the water supply conduit 220 may supply the flow of water to the valve system 100. In various embodiments, a portion of the valve system 100 may be positioned on any of the showerheads 202 of the bathing system 10. For example, when each of the showerheads 202 includes a first outlet and a second outlet, one of the diverter valves 106 may be positioned on each of the showerheads 202 to control the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 between the first outlet and the second outlet of each of the showerheads 202.[00391 In some embodiments, the water supply conduit 220 may coupled the showerhead 202 to the bathroom configuration (e.g., when the mounting bracket 210 does not couple the showerhead 202 to the bathroom configuration, along with the mounting bracket 210 couplingthe showerhead 202 to the bathroom configuration, etc.). For example, the water supply conduit 220 may define threads configured to engage threads defined by a water supply pipe fluidly coupled to the valve system 100 and / or the water source and the showerhead 202 may be coupled to the bathroom configuration when the threads of the water supply conduit 220 are engaged with the threads of the water supply pipe.[004 1 As shown in FIGS. 2-4, the showerhead 202 includes a showerhead structure 230 (e.g., a surrounding structure, a covering structure, etc.) to provide a particular overall aesthetic appearance for the showerhead 202. The showerhead structure 230 may include one or more features (e.g., elements, components, members, etc.) In some embodiments, the showerhead structure 230 may be configured to support other components of the showerhead 202 and / or the valve system 100.[00411 As shown in FIGS. 3-5, the showerhead 202 includes a first spray head 240 (e.g., a first outlet portion, etc.) fluidly coupled to the water supply conduit 220 and configured to provide the water outputted by the bathing system 10 to the user of the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. The water supply conduit 220 may deliver the flow of water to the first spray head 240. The first spray head 240 may include a plurality of first nozzles 242 configured to output the water received from the water supply conduit 220. In some embodiments, at least one of the diverter valves 106 of the valve system 100 is configured to direct the flow of water to the first spray head 240. The first nozzles 242 may include one or more spray modes and / or patterns. In some embodiments, the valve system 100 is configured to be operated to provide the flow of the water to the first nozzles 242 to achieve the one or more spray modes and / or patterns. For example, one of the diverter valves 106 may include a first configuration configured to achieve a first pattern of the water outputted by the first nozzles 242 and a second configuration configured to achieve a second pattern of the water outputted by the first nozzles 242.[0042 [ As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the showerhead 202 includes an intermediate water conduit 250 fluidly coupled to the water supply conduit 220 and configured to receive the flow of water from the water supply conduit 220, according to some embodiments. In other embodiments, the water supply conduit 220 and the intermediate water conduit 250 are individually coupled to the valve system 100 and / or the water source. In still other embodiments, the showerhead 202 does not include the intermediate water conduit 250 (e.g., when the showerhead 202 does not include a second spray head 260, etc.).[00431 As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the showerhead 202 may include a second spray head 260 (e.g., a second outlet portion, etc.) fluidly coupled to the intermediate water conduit 250 and configured to provide the water outputted by the bathing system 10 to the user of the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. The intermediate water conduit 250 may deliver the flow of water to the second spray head 260. The second spray head 260 may include a plurality of second nozzles 262 configured to output the water received from the intermediate water conduit 250. In some embodiments, at least one of the diverter valves 106 of the valve system 100 is configured to direct the flow of water to the second spray head 260. The second nozzles 262 may include one or more spray modes and / or patterns. In some embodiments, the valve system 100 is configured to be operated to provide the flow of the water to the second nozzles 262 to achieve the one or more spray modes and / or patterns. For example, one of the diverter valves 106 may include a first configuration configured to achieve a first pattern of the water outputted by the second nozzles 262 and a second configuration configured to achieve a second pattern of the water outputted by the second nozzles 262. In some embodiments, the second nozzles 262 may output the flow of water in a direction that would apply the water distal the user’s head. For example, the second nozzles 262 may be directed to provide water more towards the shoulders and / or other parts of the body distal the head. As can be appreciated, this effect may create a more comfortable and relaxing shower environment.[00441 According to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 26-28, the bathing system 10 includes a bathtub 20 (e.g., a cold plunge tub, a bath, a tub, a jacuzzi, etc.) defining a bath cavity 22 configured to store (e.g., hold, contain, etc.) water to allow for a user of the bathing system 10 to bathe in the water stored in the bathtub 20. When the bathing system 10 includes the bathtub 20, at least one of the outlets 200 is a faucet 270 configured to provide water to the bath cavity 22. The faucet 270 is fluidly coupled to a water source and is configured to receive the flow of water from the water source. In some embodiments, the faucet 270 is fluidly coupled to the valve system 100 and is configured to receive the flow of water outputted by the valve system 100 (e.g., when the faucet 270 is positioned downstream of the valve system 100, etc.). In some embodiments, the faucet 270 is configured to provide multiple different spray modes configured to provide the flow of water to the user of the bathing system 10 in different patterns and / or at different flow rates. For example, the faucet 270 may be alternated between a filler mode with a first flow rate of water for filling the bath cavity 22 and a rinse mode with a second flow rate of water lower than the first flow rate forrinsing the bathtub 20. As another example, the faucet 270 may be alternated between the filler mode with a first spray angle range of water and the rinse mode with a second spray angle range of water wider than the first spray angle range. The sound system 300 and / or the light system 400 may be positioned on the bathtub 20. In some embodiments, the bathtub 20 may include a cleaning system 24 configured to clean the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20. For example, the cleaning system 24 may be configured as an ozone cleaning system configured to clean the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20 by injecting ozone into the water stored in the bath cavity 22. As another example, the cleaning system 24 may be configured as an ultraviolet (UV) cleaning system configured to clean the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20 by providing a UV light into the bath cavity 22. As yet another example, the cleaning system 24 may be configured as a combined UV and ozone cleaning system that cleans the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20 by injecting ozone into the water stored in the bath cavity 22 and by providing the UV light into the bath cavity 22.10045] As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing system 10 includes a sound system 300 configured to provide sounds to the user of the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. For example, the sound system 300 may be configured to output music, narration, or sound alerts based on control signals received by the sound system 300. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the sound system 300 includes a speaker 302 configured to output sounds, according to some embodiments. The sound may be music, relaxation noise (e.g., background noise, etc.), a narration, an alert etc.[0046| As shown in FIG. 5, the speaker 302 may be positioned on the first spray head 240 of the showerhead 202, according to some embodiments. In various embodiments, the speaker 302 is positioned on the second spray head 260, other components of the showerhead 202 (e.g., the showerhead structure 230, etc.), the ceiling of the bathroom configuration, the wall of the bathroom configuration, etc. In various embodiments, the sound system 300 includes a plurality of the speakers 302 (e.g., a first speaker, a second speaker, a third speaker, etc.). The speakers 302 may be positioned on the same element (e.g., each of the speakers 302 may be positioned on the ceiling of the bathroom configuration, etc.) or the speakers may be positioned on different elements (e.g., a first speaker positioned on the first spray head 240, a second speaker positioned on the second spray head 260, etc.).[0047| As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing system 10 includes a light system 400 configured to provide lights to the user of the bathing system 10, according to some embodiments. Forexample, the light system 400 may be configured to output different intensities of light, different colors of light, or different light patterns based on the control signals received by the light system 400 (e.g., different light characteristics, etc.).

[0048] As shown in FIG. 1, the light system 400 includes a light 402 configured to output light, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the light system 400 includes a plurality of the lights 402. The lights 402 may be light emitting diodes (LEDs), organic LEDs, plasma display panel (PDP), liquid crystal display LCD), or other types or forms of lights. The lights 402 may be configured to output light based on the control signal received by the light system 400. The lights 402 may be configured to have various states. The states may be, for instance, an on state (e.g., where the lights 402 output light), an off state (e.g., where the lights 402 do not output light), a dim state (e.g., where the lights 402 output light having a luminescence or brightness less than the on state), various colored states, and so forth. The lights 402 may be configured to output light having a selectable color within the visible color spectrum. In some embodiments, the bathing system 10 may include several zones of lights. Each zone may be dedicated to a particular color. The bathing system 10 may include any number of zones. In some embodiments, the lights 402 may be configured to output light in the warm light spectrum (e.g., between 2000 kelvin (K) and 3000 K), in the cool light spectrum (e.g., between 3100 K and 4500 K), in the daylight spectrum (e.g., between 4600 K and 6500 K), and / or various other color temperatures (e.g., between 1000 K and 2000 K, between 6500 K and 10,000 K, etc.). The lights 402 may be configured to convey various information as well as providing ambient lighting conditions within the shower space.

[0049] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a first of the lights 402 may be positioned on the first spray head 240 and a second of the lights 402 may be positioned on the second spray head 260, according to some embodiments. In various embodiments, the lights 402 are positioned on the second spray head 260, other components of the showerhead 202 (e.g., the showerhead structure 230, etc.), the ceiling of the bathroom configuration, the wall of the bathroom configuration, etc. The lights 402 may be positioned on the same element (e.g., each of the lights 402 may be positioned on the ceiling of the bathroom configuration, etc.) or the lights 402 may be positioned on different elements (e.g., a first light positioned on the first spray head 240, a second light positioned on the ceiling of the bathroom configuration, etc.).[005 [ As shown in FIG. 26, at least one of the lights 402 may be a light strip 404 (e.g., breathe light strip, etc.) positioned on the bathtub 20. In some embodiments, the light strip404 may be positioned within the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20. The light strip 404 may be configured to light up in a sequential pattern. For example, the light strip 404 may be configured to light up in a pattern from a left side of the light strip 404 (e.g., a first side of the light strip 404, etc.) to a right side of the light strip 404 (e.g., an opposing second side of the light strip 404, etc.), from a right side of the light strip 404 to a left side of the light strip 404, and / or from a center of the light strip 404 to sides of the light strip 404. In some embodiments, the light strip 404 is positioned on the showerhead 202.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 1, the bathing system 10 includes a controller 500 (e.g., a control unit, a control system, etc.) configured to receive user inputs from the user of the bathing system 10 and operate at least one of the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, or the light system 400 based on the user inputs received from the user, according to some embodiments. The controller 500 may be configured to send control signals to the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, and / or the light system 400 to operate the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, and / or the light system 400.|0052] The controller 500 includes processing circuitry 502 including a processor 504 and memory 506. The processing circuitry 502 can be communicably connected with a communications interface of controller 500 such that processing circuitry 502 and the various components thereof can send and receive data via the communications interface. The processor 504 can be implemented as a general purpose processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), a group of processing components, or other suitable electronic processing components.

[0053] The memory 506 (e.g., memory, memory unit, storage device, etc.) can include one or more devices (e.g., RAM, ROM, Flash memory, hard disk storage, etc.) for storing data and / or computer code for completing or facilitating the various processes, layers and modules described in the present application. The memory 506 can be or include volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The memory 506 can include database components, object code components, script components, or any other type of information structure for supporting the various activities and information structures described in the present application. According to some embodiments, the memory 506 is communicably connected to the processor 504 via the processing circuitry 502 and includes computer code for executing (e.g., by at least one of the processing circuitry 502 or the processor 504) one or more processes described herein.[O054| As shown in FIGS. 1, 29, 30, and 31, the bathing system 10 also includes a user interface 550 configured to receive user inputs from the user of the bathing system 10 and provide user input data associated with the user inputs to the controller 500. For example, the user interface 550 may be a display configured to provide the user of the bathing system 10 with information relating to the bathing system 10 and receive the user inputs from the user of the bathing system 10 relating to the bathing system 10. The user interface 550 may be configured to receive user inputs from the user that correspond to operation of the bathing system 10. For example, the user interface 550 may include a first button corresponding to the spray pattern of the first spray head 240, a second button corresponding to the spray pattern of the second spray head 260, and a dial corresponding to the mixer valve 104 of the valve system 100. As another example, the user interface 550 may include a button corresponding to filling the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20 via the outlet 200. In some embodiments, the user interface 550 may be configured to receive user inputs from the user that correspond to the bathing experiences provided by the bathing system 10. For example, the user interface 550 may include a first button that corresponds to a cold bathing experience, a second button that corresponds to a post work out bathing experience, and a third button that corresponds to a temperature variation experience. As another example, the user interface 550 may include a first button that corresponds to starting a cold bathing experience and a second button that corresponds to stopping the cold bathing experience. In some embodiments, the user interface 550 is coupled to a surface of the bathroom configuration (e.g., a ceiling, a wall, etc.).|0055] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to facilitate wireless communicate with the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550 wirelessly. For example, the controller 500 may configured to support communication over wireless channels of data communication (e.g., wireless, Bluetooth®, near-field communication, etc.). In other embodiments, the controller is configured to facilitate wired communicate with the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550 (e.g., via wires, via a communication cable, etc.).[00561 The controller 500 is configured to receive inputs (e.g., user input data, sensor data, etc.) from the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550, according to some embodiments. In particular the controller500 may receive user input data from the user interface 550 associated with user inputs from the user of the bathing system 10 that are received by the user interface 550. The controller 500 may be configured to provide control signals (e.g., control outputs, control decisions, etc.) to the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550 to operate the bathing system 10 based on the inputs received by the controller 500. The controller 500 may also be configured to receive feedback from the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550. In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to provide updated control signals to the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550 based on the feedback received by the controller 500.[0057 j The controller 500 may be configured to store programs of the bathing system 10 and operate the bathing system 10 based on the programs of the bathing system 10. The programs may include spray pattern sequences of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, light sequences outputted by the light system 400, sound sequences outputted by the sound system 300, etc. More specifically, the programs may provide a combination of spray patterns and light condition based on timing. For example, the controller 500 may use a program to provide a first control signal to the valve system 100, the light system 400, and the sound system 300 to have a first spray pattern outputted by the first nozzles 242 for three seconds at a first temperature, a first light pattern outputted by the lights 402, and a first sound pattern outputted by the speakers 302. The controller 500 may then provide a second control signal to the valve system 100, the light system 400, and the sound system 300 to have a second spray pattern outputted by the first nozzles 242 for ten seconds, the first light pattern outputted by the lights 402, and a second sound pattern outputted by the speakers 302.

[0058] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to initiate one of the programs of the bathing system 10 after receiving user input data from the user interface 550 associated with the one of the programs of the bathing system 10. For example, the controller 500 may initiate a cold bathing experience program after receive user input data from the user interface 550 associated with the cold bathing experience that was generated by the user interface 550 based on the user interface 550 receiving a user input associated with the cold bathing experience program. The programs may include controls related to the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550.

[0059] The controller 500 may be configured to determine control signals associated with various conditions of the bathing system 10 based upon the programs of the bathing system 10. The control signals may be associated with conditions of the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, and / or the sound system 300 which may be or include light color, light brightness, spray mode, sound, aroma, etc. The controller 500 may be configured to generate the control signals associated with the conditions corresponding operations of the bathing system 10 that result in the conditions being outputted by the bathing system 10.

[0060] The condition associated with the control signal determined by the controller 500 may be a spray mode. The controller 500 may be configured to generate a control signal for the valve system 100 and / or the outlet 200, where the valve system 100 and / or the outlet 200 may change a spray mode of the water outputted from the outlet 200 based on the command. For example, the controller 500 may operate the showerhead 202 to alternate a flow of water from the first nozzles 242 and / or the second nozzles 262 based on the command. That is, the valve system 100 and / or the outlet 200 may change the spray mode in sequence or pattern of the control signal. For example, if the controller 500 provides a first programmed control signal, the valve system 100 and / or the outlet 200 may actuate into a first programmed spray mode. In such an example, the valve system 100 and / or the outlet 200 may slowly transition between soft spray modes based on the pre-set program conditions. In yet another example, if controller 500 provides a second programmed control signal, the valve system 100 and / or the outlet 200 may actuate into a second programmed spray mode. In such an example, the transition between the spray modes may be fluent to eliminate body shock on the user.

[0061] The condition associated with the control signal determined by the controller 500 may be a light condition. The controller 500 may be configured to generate a control signal for the light system 400, where the light system 400 may change a condition of the lights 402 based on the control signal. That is, the light system 400 may change a brightness and / or color of the lights 402 in sequence or pattern of the control signal. For example, if the controller 500 provides a first programmed control signal, the light system 400 may actuate the lights 402 into a first programmed light mode. In such an example, the light system 400 may control the lights 402 to produce a color light having softer colors, where the colors are slowly transitioned therebetween. In yet another example, if the controller 500 provides a second programmed control signal, the light system 400 may actuate the lights 402 into a second programmed light mode. In such an example, the transition between the light colors may befluent to eliminate body shock on the user. As another example, the controller 500 may provide a control signal to the light system 400 that causes the light strip 404 emit light in a pattern (e.g., from a lift side of the light strip 404 to a right side of the light strip 404, etc.).

[0062] The condition associated with the control signal determined by the controller 500 may be a sound condition. The controller 500 may be configured to generate a control signal for the sound system 300, where the sound system 300 may change a condition of the speakers 302 based on the control signal. That is, the sound system 300 may change a sound outputted by the speakers 302 to produce a sound sequence or a sound pattern of the control signal. For example, if the controller 500 provides a first programmed control signal, the sound system 300 may control the speakers 302 to output a first sound. As another example, if the controller 500 provides a second programmed command associated with a spoken narrative, the sound system 300 may control the speakers 302 to output sounds corresponding to the spoken narrative.

[0063] In some embodiments, the condition associated with the control signal determined by the controller 500 may be an aroma. In such an embodiment, the bathing system 10 may be configured to emit an aroma into the shower environment based on the control signal generated from the controller 500. The aroma could be a single aroma or could be a combination of multiple types of aromas.

[0064] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to coordinate the commands to the components of the bathing system 10 based on the programs of the bathing system 10. For example, the controller 500 may receive an indication from the user interface 550 of a user input associated with a spa experience. The controller 500 may determine that the indication associated with the spa experience corresponds with a spa experience program (e.g., stored in the memory 506, etc.). The controller 500 may then generate control signals for the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, and / or the light system 400 based on the spa experience program such that the bathing system 10 provides the spa experience to the user of the bathing system 10 by coordinating the control signals for the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, and / or the light system 400. For example, a first control signal generated by the controller 500 based on the spa experience program may result in the valve system 100 providing a low flow rate of water at a warm temperature through a first of the showerheads 202 at a first pressure, the sound system 300 providing a narrated breathing exercise through the speakers 302, and the light system 400emitting a soft red light through the lights 402, which may correspond to a breathing pattern. Then, a second control signal generated by the controller 500 based on the spa experience program may result in the valve system 100 providing a high flow rate of water at a hot temperature through the first of the showerheads 202 and a second of the showerheads 202 at a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure, the sound system 300 providing a guided meditation through the speakers 302, and the light system 400 emitting a sun rise light effect through the lights 402. As another example, a control signal generated by the controller 500 based on the spa experience program may result in the sound system 300 providing a narrated breathing exercise through the speakers 302, and the light system 400 emitting a pattern of light across the light strip 404 that corresponds to a breathing pattern of the narrated breathing exercise (e.g., the left side of the light strip 404 may emit light at a start of a breathing pattern and the light may move across the light strip 404 throughout the breathing pattern such that the light is emitted from the right side of the light strip 404 at an end of the breathing pattern.

[0065] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to generate control signals for the sound system 300 based on the feedback received from the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550. For example, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the sound system 300 associated with a temperature of the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 based on sensor data received from the valve system 100 that causes the sound system 300 to emit a temperature reading through the speakers 302. For example, if sensor data received by the controller 500 indicates that the temperature of the flow of water emitted by the shower system is 75 degrees Fahrenheit, the control signal generated by the controller 500 may cause the sound system 300 to emit a message stating “The temperature of the water is 75 degrees” through the speakers 302. As another example, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the sound system associated with a length of time that the bathing system 10 has been outputting the flow of water. For example, if the controller 500 determines that the bathing system 10 has been outputting the flow of water for one hour, the control signal generated by the controller 500 may cause the sound system 300 to emit a message stating “You have been showering for one hour. It is recommended to finish up your shower to conserve water” through the speakers 302.[00661 The bathing system 10 may include a power source. In some embodiments, the power source may be internal to the outlet 200. For instance, the power source may be a hydrogenerator (e.g., a micro hydro-generator). The hydro-generator may be installed in the showerhead 202 in-line between the water supply conduit 220 and the first nozzles 242 and / or the second nozzles 262. The hydro-generator may be configured to generate power as water flowing from the water source turns a turbine within the hydro-generator. The hydrogenerator may be configured to generate power to charge an internal battery (and / or capacitor) of the outlet 200, which in turn powers various electrical components of the bathing system 10 (e.g., the valve system 100, the sound system 300, the light system 400, the controller 500, the user interface 550, etc.). In embodiments in which the hydro-generator generates power to charge (at least) a capacitor, the capacitor may act as a “temporary battery” by discharging during instances of intermittent power generation via the hydro-generator to stabilize brightness or consistency of the light system 400. While described as a hydro-generator, it is noted that the bathing system 10 may include various other types or forms of power sources (e.g., one or more batteries such as lithium-ion batteries, etc.) which may be removable from the bathing system 10 for charging and / or replacing. Additionally, the bathing system 10 may be powered by various external power sources.10067] According to the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 28, the valve system 100 includes a chiller system 120 configured to regulate a temperature of the water flowing through the valve system 100. For example, the valve system 100 may includes the chiller system 120 when the bathing system 10 includes the bathtub 20 and the chiller system 120 may be configured to regulate a temperature of the water stored within the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20. As shown in FIG. 28, the chiller system 120 includes a pump 122 configured to circulate water through the chiller system 120, a filter 124 configured to filter the water flowing through the chiller system 120, and a chiller 126 configured to regulate a temperature of the water flowing through the chiller system 120 by removing heat from the water flowing through the chiller system 120. In some embodiments, the pump 122 is configured to draw water from the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20. The chiller system 120 may be communicably coupled to the controller 500 such that the controller 500 may operate the chiller system 120 to regulate the temperature of the water flowing through the valve system 100. In some embodiments, the valve system 100 includes a heater system configured to regulate the temperature of the water flowing through the valve system 100 by adding heat to the water flowing through the valve system 100. The[0068| Referring now to FIGS. 7-25, various spray patterns of the showerheads 202 are shown. The showerheads 202 (e.g., showerhead 202a, 202b, 202c, 202d, 202e, 202f, 202g, 202h, 202i, 202j, 202k, 2021, 202m, 202n, 202o, 202p, 202q, 202r, 202s) may be configured to provide multiple different spray modes configured to provide the flow of water to the user of the bathing system 10 in different patterns. The spray modes may vary based on an orientation of water drops outputted by the showerheads 202, a quantity of the water drops outputted in the orientation, a size of the water drops outputted by the showerheads 202, and other configurations of the water drops. For example, the spray modes of the showerheads 202 may be a welcome rain, shown in FIG. 16; a rain shower, shown in FIG. 17; a cool rain, shown in FIG. 18; a rainfall, shown in FIG. 19; a summer rain, shown in FIG. 20; a spring rain, shown in FIG. 21; a rainy season, shown in FIG. 22; a sunshower, shown in FIG. 23, a drizzle, shown in FIG. 24, and a spout, shown in FIG. 25. In other embodiments, the spray mode of the showerheads 202 may provide the experience of a mist / fog, a light rain, a moderate rain, a tropical rain, a heavy rain, a thunderstorm, a concentrated rain, or a cloudburst, etc. In other embodiments, the showerheads 202 may include spray modes that may include variations in water spray intensity, quantity, and / or temperature. In other embodiments, the showerheads 202 may include more spray modes. As shown in FIGS. 7- 25, the showerheads 202 may take on any geometrical configuration having any combination of features therein.III. Method of Operating a Bathing System[0069| Referring now to FIG. 32, a method 600 of operating a bathing system is shown, according to some embodiments. The method 600 may be implemented by the bathing system 10. For example, the controller 500 may implement the method 600 to operate the bathing system 10. In various embodiments, the method 600 may be implemented by a controller of a bathing system other than the bathing system 10. In some embodiments, the method 600 may be implemented by a controller remote from a bathing system. For example, the controller may be positioned remote from the bathing system (e.g., in a different building, etc.) and the controller may wirelessly control the bathing system.

[0070] At step 610, the method 600 includes acquiring (e.g., receiving, etc.) input data associated with a user input from a user of a bathing system, according to some embodiments. The input data may be received from a user interface of the bathing system. For example, the input data may be acquired by the controller 500 from the user interface 550. In otherembodiments, the user interface may be separate from the bathing system. For example, the user interface could be a mobile device (e.g., a cell phone, a tablet, etc.) of the user of the bathing system that is connected (e.g., wirelessly connected, connected through Bluetooth, etc.) to the bathing system. The user input may be associated with an action that the user of the bathing system takes relative to the user interface. For example, the user input may be associated with a button of the user interface that is pressed by the user, a verbal input provided by the user to the user interface, a motion input provided by the user to the user interface, a touch screen of the user interface that is pressed by the user, etc.|0071] The user input may be associated with an operation of the bathing system, according to some embodiments. For example, the user input may be associated with a temperature of water outputted by the bathing system, an outlet of the water outputted by the bathing system, a flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system, a sound provided by the bathing system, a light emitted by the bathing system, etc. In some embodiments, the user input may be associated with multiple operations of the bathing system. For example, the user input may be associated with the temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system and the sound provided by the bathing system.[00721 At step 620, the method 600 includes generating, based on the input data, a control signal for at least one component of the bathing system, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, or the light system 400 of the bathing system 10 based on the input data received from the user interface 550. For example, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the valve system 100 to increase a temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 based on the input data being associated with a request to increase the temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10. As another example, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the sound system 300 to provide a guided meditation soundtrack to the user of the bathing system 10 based on the input data being associated with a request for the guided meditation soundtrack to be provided to the user of the bathing system 10.

[0073] To generate the control signal for the valve system 100, the controller 500 may determine a desired characteristic of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 based on the input data. The controller 500 may cross-reference the input data with data stored in the memory 506 to determine the desired characteristic of the water outputted by the bathingsystem 10. For example, the memory 506 may include a table including various characteristics of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 or ranges of characteristics of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 and corresponding configurations of the valve system 100. For example, the table may include various configurations of the mixer valve 104 that result in different temperatures of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 to determine the configuration of the mixer valve 104 that results in the desired temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 corresponding to the input data. The controller 500 may use data from the memory 506 to perform a look-up function in the table to determine a corresponding configuration of the mixer valve 104 for the desired temperature and generate a control signal for the valve system 100 based on the corresponding configuration to adjust the mixer valve 104 to the desired configuration. As another example, the table may include various spray mode transitions for which the diverter valves 106 are to change spray modes.|0074] To generate the control signal for the sound system 300, the controller 500 may determine a desired sound output based on the input data. The controller 500 may crossreference the input data with data stored in the memory 506 to determine the desired sound output of the sound system 300. In some embodiments, the memory 506 may store sounds, phrases, and narratives that may be emitted by the sound system 300. For example, the sounds may include alerts configured to warn the user of the bathing system 10 of a temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 exceeding a temperature threshold, a timer alert configured to warn the user of the bathing system 10 that a time of operation of the bathing system 10 has exceeded a time threshold, etc. For example, the phrases may include phrases corresponding to a temperature readout associated with the temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, an outlet readout associated with the outlets of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, a flow rate readout associated with the flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, a pressure readout associated with the pressure of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, etc.10075] In some embodiments, the narratives may include a verbal narrative associated with bathing experiences (e.g., user experiences, etc.) provided by the bathing system 10. For example, the narratives may be associated with a warm down bathing experience that may be provided by the bathing system 10, a cool down bathing experience that may be provided by the bathing system 10, a cold plunge bathing experience that may be provided by the bathingsystem 10, a gentile waking up bathing experience that may be provided by the bathing system 10, a cold therapy bathing experience that may be provided by the bathing system 10, a wash instruction bathing experience that may be provided by the bathing system 10, an ecofriendly bathing experience that may be provided by the bathing system 10, a stretching program provided by the bathing system 10, a recirculation bathing narrative provided by the bathing system 10, a scented bathing experience provided by the bathing system 10, etc. Each of the narratives may include voice recording configured to be emitted by the speakers 302 of the sound system 300 that correspond with each of the bathing experiences provided by the bathing system 10.

[0076] To generate the control signal for the light system 400, the controller 500 may determine a desired state of the lights 402 of the light system 400 based on the input data. The controller 500 may cross-reference the input data with data stored in the memory 506 to determine the desired state of the light emitted by the lights 402. For example, the memory 506 may include a table including various states of the light emitted by the lights 402 or ranges of states of the light emitted by the lights 402 and corresponding configurations of the light system 400. For example, the table may include various control signals for the light system 400 that result in different shades, intensities, and / or patterns of the light emitted by the lights 402. The controller 500 may use data from the memory 506 to perform a look-up function in the table to determine a corresponding state of the light system 400 for the desired state of the lights 402 and generate a control signal for the light system 400 based on the corresponding state to adjust the lights 402 to the desired state.

[0077] In some embodiments, the controller 500 may determine a state of the at least one component of the bathing system 10 prior to generating the control signal for the at least one component of the bathing system 10. For example, the controller 500 may determine that the state of the valve system 100 corresponds with the input data in order to determine that the control signal based on the input data does not need to be generated. For example, if the input data is associated with changing a flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 to three gallons per minute but the data received from the valve system 100 indicates that the on-off valve 102 of the valve system 100 is already in a configuration associated with the flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 being three gallons per minute or sensor data received from the valve system 100 indicating that the flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 is already three gallons per minute, the controller 500 maydetermine that no control signal for the valve system should be generated based on the bathing system 10 already outputting the water at the flow rate of three gallons per minute.]0078] As another example, the controller 500 may determine a series of states for the lights 402 of the light system 400. The controller 500 may generate a control signal for the lights 402 to cause the lights 402 to output light having a color which changes with based on the input data (e.g., blue to green to yellow to orange to red as the water temperature increases, for instance). Hence, the first state may be a particular color or color spectrum and the control signal generated by the controller 500 may be to change the lights 402 from the first state to a second state of a different color or color spectrum.10079] At step 630, the method 600 includes operating, using the control signal, the at least one component of the bathing system, according to some embodiments. The controller 500 may operate at least one of the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, or the user interface 550 by providing the control system generated by the controller 500 based on the input data received by the user interface 550. For example, to operate the valve system 100, the controller 500 may provide a control signal to the valve system 100 that causes the valve system 100 to operate one of the valves of the valve system 100. For example, the controller 500 may provide a control signal to the valve system 100 that causes the first driver to operate the on-off valve 102 of the valve system 100 to allow the flow of water through the on-off valve 102 based on the user input being associated with the bathing system 10 starting the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10.

[0080] The controller 500 may operate more than one of the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals generated based on the input data. For example, the controller 500 may coordinate the operation of the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550 using the control signals generated based on the input data. For example, the controller 500 may coordinate the operation of the valve system 100 and the user interface 550 by operating the valve system 100 with a first control signal that causes the valve system 100 to output the water outputted by the bathing system 10 for a certain amount of time and by operating the user interface 550 with a second control signal associated with the first control signal that causes the user interface 550 to display a count down based on how much longer the valve system 100 will output the water outputted by the bathing system 10 (e.g., simultaneously operating the valve system 100 and the user interface 550, etc.). As another example, the controller 500 maycoordinate the operation of the bathtub 20 and the user interface 550 by operating the bathtub 20 to keep a temperature of the water stored in the bathtub 20 at a certain temperature (e.g., using the chiller of the bathtub 20, using the heater of the bathtub 20, etc.) for a certain about of time and operating the user interface 550 to display a count down based on how much longer the bathtub 20 will hold the water at the certain temperature. In various embodiments, the controller 500 is also configured to operate a scent system of the bathing system 10 (e.g., a system configured to provide scents to the user of the bathing system 10, etc.) and coordinate the operation of the scent system of the bathing system 10 with the operation of the other components of the bathing system 10.

[0081] The controller 500 may generate the control signals for the components of the bathing system 10 based on programs stored in the memory 506 of the controller 500 and operate the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals to cause the bathing system 10 to follow the programs, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the valve system 100 and the outlet 200 to provide a particular sequence of spray patterns of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, generate a control signal to the sound system 300 to provide a particular sequence of sounds emitted by the speakers 302 that are coordinated with the particular sequence of spray patterns, and operate the valve system 100, the outlet 200, and the sound system 300 using the control signals to cause the sound outputted by the sound system 300 be coordinated with the water outputted by the bathing system 10. For example, the controller 500 may generate a control signal for the valve system 100 and the showerhead 202 to provide a sequence of spray patterns of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 that alternates between a first spray pattern and a second spray pattern with a certain rhythm and generate a control signal for the sound system 300 to provide a narrative breathing guide (e.g., a verbal breathing guide, etc.) to the user of the bathing system 10 that is coordinated with the certain rhythm of the alternation between the first spray pattern and the second spray pattern.

[0082] In some embodiments, the control signals generated by the controller 500 for the sound system 300 based on the programs may cause the sound system 300 to output sound effects associated with the program (e.g., natural sound effects, synthetic sound effects, alerts, etc.), narrations associated with the program (e.g., verbal narrations that correspond to the operation of the valve system 100, the outlet 200, and / or the light system 400, etc.), and / or music (e.g., music selected to correspond with the operation of the valve system 100, theshowerhead 202, and / or the light system 400, etc.). For example, the control signals generated by the controller 500 for the sound system 300 based on the programs may cause the sound system 300 to output sounds that indicate a start of the program, an end of the program, a temperature of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 during the program, a flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 during the program, an outlet of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 during the program, a pressure of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 during the program, etc.

[0083] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to generate the control signals for the components of the bathing system 10 based on a cold exposure bathing experience (e.g., a cold plunge experience, a cold shower experience, etc.) and operate the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals to cause the bathing system 10 to provide the cold exposure bathing experience to the user. The cold exposure bathing experience may be configured to provide generally cold water to the user of the bathing system 10 in order to make the user more alert. For example, the cold exposure bathing experience may relate to holding the temperature of the water stored in the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20 at a low temperature for a length of time such that the user of the bathing system 10 may submerge themselves in the water in the bath cavity 22. The control signals related to the cold exposure bathing experience may correspond to the valve system 100, the outlet 200, the sound system 300, the light system 400, and / or the user interface 550.

[0084] For example, to begin a cold exposure showering experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals to operate the valve system 100 to start a flow of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 at a low flow rate and a low temperature, such as chilled below room temperature, and to provide the water outputted by the bathing system 10 with a first spray pattern, control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “Welcome to your cold exposure experience”, and control signals to operate the light system 400 to emit a blue light with a low intensity. The controller 500 may then generate control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “The artic wave will rush blood through your body to awaken your senses and clear your mind to feel refreshed for the upcoming day” and control signals to operate the light system 400 to emit the blue light with a first pattern.[00851 The controller 500 may then generate control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “Let’s prepare with breathing” followed by a breathing exercisewith a particular rhythm that includes instructing the user to breath in and to breath out, control signals to operate the light system 400 to increase the intensity of the blue light while the sound system 300 instructs the user to breath in and decrease the intensity of the blue light while the sound system 300 instructs the user to breath out, and control signals to operate the valve system 100 to provide the water outputted by the bathing system 10 with a second spray pattern at a first flow rate when the sound system 300 instructs the user to breath in and provide the water outputted by the bathing system with the second spray pattern at a second flow rate that is less than the first flow rate when the sound system 300 instructs the user to breath out. The controller 500 may also generate control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output wind sounds (e.g., a sound associated with wind, etc.) while the sound system 300 is instructing the user to breath in and out. In some embodiments, the controller 500 may operate the light strip 404 to emit lights that correspond with the verbal breathing exercise outputted by the sound system 300. For example, the controller 500 may operate the light strip 404 to emit a light that moves from a left side of the light strip 404 to a right side of the light strip 404 throughout the breathing exercise such that the user of the bathing system 10 may visualize an amount of time remaining in the breathing exercise. As another example, the controller 500 may operate the light strip 404 to emit a light that changes in intensity throughout the breathing exercise such that the light emitted by the light strip 404 increases in intensity when the breathing exercise includes breathing in and the light emitted by the light strip 404 decreases in intensity when the breathing exercise includes breathing out.

[0086] At the conclusion of the breathing exercise, the controller 500 may generate control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “Congratulations, you have just experienced the artic wave. Enjoy the rest of the day with your revitalized spirit” (e.g., a concluding portion of the audio narrative, etc.), control signals to the light system 400 to emit a blue light with a high intensity, and control signals to operate the valve system 100 to output the water outputted by the bathing system 10 at a high flow rate and the low temperature and to provide the water outputted by the bathing system 10 with the first spray pattern. At the conclusion of the cold exposure showering experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals to operate the valve system 100 to stop the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 and control signals to operate the light system 400 to emit a white light with a high intensity to illuminate the bathroom configuration after the stoppage of the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10.[O087| As another example, to begin a cold plunge bathing experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals to operate the valve system 100 to provide a flow of water to the bath cavity 22 of the bathtub 20 at a low temperature, such as chilled below room temperature (e.g., chilled by the chiller of the valve system 100, etc.), control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “Welcome to your cold plunge experience”, and control signals to operate the light system 400 to emit a blue light with a low intensity. The controller 500 may then generate control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “The artic chill will enter your body over the next five minutes to awaken your senses and clear your mind to feel refreshed for the upcoming day” and control signals to operate the user interface 550 to display a five minute countdown to the user.[0088| At the conclusion of the five minute countdown, the controller 500 may generate control signals to operate the sound system 300 to output the verbal phrase “Congratulations, you have just experienced the artic wave. Enjoy the rest of the day with your revitalized spirit” and control signals to the light system 400 to emit a blue light with a high intensity. At the conclusion of the cold plunge bathing experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals to operate the light system 400 to emit a white light with a high intensity to illuminate the bathroom configuration and control signals to operate the cleaning system of the bathtub 20 to clean the bath cavity 22.|0089] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to generate the control signals for the components of the bathing system 10 based on a warmup bathing experience and operate the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals to cause the bathing system 10 to provide the warmup bathing experience to the user. During the warmup bathing experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals and operate the components of the bathing system 10 to gradually increase the temperature, the pressure, and the flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, gradually increase the intensity of the light emitted by the light system 400 in coordination with the changes to the water outputted by the bathing system 10, and output a warm up narration through the sound system 300 in coordination with the changes to the water outputted by the bathing system 10 that leads the user through a routine to help the user warmup for a daily routine or an exercise routine.

[0090] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to generate the control signals for the components of the bathing system 10 based on a cool down bathing experience and operate the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals to cause the bathingsystem 10 to provide the cool down bathing experience to the user. During the cool down bathing experience, the controller may generate control signals and operate the components of the bathing system 10 to gradually decrease the temperature, the pressure, and the flow rate of the water outputted by the bathing system 10, gradually decrease the intensity of the light emitted by the light system 400 in coordination with the changes to the water outputted by the bathing system 10, and output a cool down narration through the sound system 300 in coordination with the changes to the water outputted by the bathing system 10 that leads the user through a routine to help the user cool down after an exercise. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to generate control signals for the valve system 100 and operate the valve system 100 to alternate the outlets of the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 and control signals for the sound system 300 to output the cool down narration that includes instructing the user to perform specific stretches while the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 is being outputted through outlets aimed at parts of the body involved in the specific stretches described in the cool down narration.

[0091] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to generate the control signals for the components of the bathing system 10 based on a wash instruction bathing experience and operate the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals to cause the bathing system 10 to provide the wash instruction bathing experience to the user. During the wash instruction bathing experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals and operate the components of the bathing system 10 to intermittently provide the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 and output a wash instruction narration through the sound system 300 in coordination with the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10. For example, the wash instruction narration may instruct the user of the bathing system 10 to apply soap to certain parts of their body when the flow of the water outputted by the bathing system 10 is stopped (e.g., responsive to the valve system 100 stopping the flow of water dispensed from the outlets 200, etc.) and to rinse the certain parts of their body when the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 is allowed (e.g., after a completion of the instruction to apply soup to certain parts of their body, etc.). By following the wash instruction narration, the user of the bathing system 10 may save water by apply soap when the flow of water is stopped. In some embodiments, the controller 500 also generates control signals and operates the valve system 100 to output the water outputted by the bathing system 10 through outlets aimed at the parts of the body that the wash instruction narration previously instructed the user to apply soap on. For example, if the wash instruction narration previously instructedthe user to apply shampoo to the hair of the user, the controller 500 may operate the valve system 100 to direct the flow of water outputted by the bathing system 10 through an outlet of the bathing system 10 directed toward the hair of the user (e.g., through the second nozzles 262 of the showerhead 202, etc.).

[0092] In some embodiments, the controller 500 is configured to generate the control signals for the components of the bathing system 10 based on a recirculation bathing experience and operate the components of the bathing system 10 using the control signals to cause the bathing system 10 to provide the recirculation bathing experience to the user. During the recirculation bathing experience, the controller 500 may generate control signals and operate the components of the bathing system 10 to recirculate the water outputted by the bathing system 10 to be outputted by the bathing system 10 again (e.g., using a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to a drain of the bathroom configuration, etc.) during a first stage of the recirculation bathing experience and output a recirculation instruction through the sound system 300 in coordination with the recirculation of the water instructing the user of the bathing system 10 that the water is being recirculated and that the user should not apply soap during the first stage of the recirculation bathing experience. Then, the controller 500 may generate control signals and operate the components of the bathing system 10 to not recirculate the water outputted by the bathing system 10 during a second stage of the recirculation bathing experience and output a non-recirculation instruction through the sound system 300 in coordination with the second stage of the recirculation bathing experience instructing the user of the bathing system that the water is not being recirculated and that the user should apply soap during the second stage of the recirculation bathing experience.|0093] As utilized herein, the terms “approximately,” “about,” “substantially”, and similar terms are intended to have a broad meaning in harmony with the common and accepted usage by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the subject matter of this disclosure pertains. It should be understood by those of skill in the art who review this disclosure that these terms are intended to allow a description of certain features described and claimed without restricting the scope of these features to the precise numerical ranges provided. Accordingly, these terms should be interpreted as indicating that insubstantial or inconsequential modifications or alterations of the subject matter described and claimed are considered to be within the scope of the disclosure as recited in the appended claims.[00941 It should be noted that the term “exemplary” and variations thereof, as used herein to describe various embodiments, are intended to indicate that such embodiments are possible examples, representations, or illustrations of possible embodiments (and such terms are not intended to connote that such embodiments are necessarily extraordinary or superlative examples).[0095| The term “coupled” and variations thereof, as used herein, means the joining of two members directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary (e.g., permanent or fixed) or moveable (e.g., removable or releasable). Such joining may be achieved with the two members coupled directly to each other, with the two members coupled to each other using a separate intervening member and any additional intermediate members coupled with one another, or with the two members coupled to each other using an intervening member that is integrally formed as a single unitary body with one of the two members. If “coupled” or variations thereof are modified by an additional term (e.g., directly coupled), the generic definition of “coupled” provided above is modified by the plain language meaning of the additional term (e.g., “directly coupled” means the joining of two members without any separate intervening member), resulting in a narrower definition than the generic definition of “coupled” provided above. Such coupling may be mechanical, electrical, or fluidic.

[0096] The term “or,” as used herein, is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. Conjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, and Z,” unless specifically stated otherwise, is understood to convey that an element may be either X, Y, Z; X and Y; X and Z; Y and Z; or X, Y, and Z (i.e., any combination of X, Y, and Z). Thus, such conjunctive language is not generally intended to imply that certain embodiments require at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z to each be present, unless otherwise indicated.[0097| References herein to the positions of elements (e.g., “top,” “bottom,” “above,” “below”) are merely used to describe the orientation of various elements in the FIGURES. It should be noted that the orientation of various elements may differ according to other exemplary embodiments, and that such variations are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.[0098 | The hardware and data processing components (such as the light driver) used to implement the various processes, operations, illustrative logics, logical blocks, modules and circuits described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose single- or multi-chip processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, or, any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor also may be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. In some embodiments, particular processes and methods may be performed by circuitry that is specific to a given function. The memory (e.g., memory, memory unit, storage device) may include one or more devices (e.g., RAM, ROM, Flash memory, hard disk storage) for storing data and / or computer code for completing or facilitating the various processes, layers and modules described in the present disclosure. The memory may be or include volatile memory or non-volatile memory, and may include database components, object code components, script components, or any other type of information structure for supporting the various activities and information structures described in the present disclosure. According to an exemplary embodiment, the memory is communicably connected to the processor via a processing circuit and includes computer code for executing (e.g., by the processing circuit or the processor) the one or more processes described herein.[00991 The present disclosure contemplates methods, systems and program products on any machine-readable media for accomplishing various operations. The embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented using existing computer processors, or by a special purpose computer processor for an appropriate system, incorporated for this or another purpose, or by a hardwired system. Embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure include program products comprising machine-readable media for carrying or having machine-executable instructions or data structures stored thereon. Such machine-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer or other machine with a processor. By way of example, such machine-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or other optical disk storage, magneticdisk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of machine-executable instructions or data structures and which can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer or other machine with a processor. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of machine-readable media. Machine-executable instructions include, for example, instructions and data which cause a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or special purpose processing machines to perform a certain function or group of functions.

[0100] Although the figures and description may illustrate a specific order of method steps, the order of such steps may differ from what is depicted and described, unless specified differently above. Also, two or more steps may be performed concurrently or with partial concurrence, unless specified differently above. Such variation may depend, for example, on the software and hardware systems chosen and on designer choice. All such variations are within the scope of the disclosure. Likewise, software implementations of the described methods could be accomplished with standard programming techniques with rule-based logic and other logic to accomplish the various connection steps, processing steps, comparison steps, and decision steps.[01011 It is important to note that the construction and arrangement of the cord management system as shown in the various exemplary embodiments is illustrative only. Additionally, any element disclosed in one embodiment may be incorporated or utilized with any other embodiment disclosed herein. Although only one example of an element from one embodiment that can be incorporated or utilized in another embodiment has been described above, it should be appreciated that other elements of the various embodiments may be incorporated or utilized with any of the other embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A bathing system, comprising: a valve system configured to control a flow of water dispensed from at least one outlet into a bathing environment; a sound system comprising a speaker configured to output sound; a user interface configured to receive a user input from a user of the bathing system; and a controller configured to: acquire, from the user interface, input data associated with the user input; determine, based on the input data, a bathing experience associated with the bathing system; operate the valve system in accordance with the bathing experience to control the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet; and operate the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the sound outputted by the sound system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

2. The bathing system of claim 1, further comprising: a light system configured to output light; wherein the controller is further configured to operate the light system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the light outputted by the light system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

3. The bathing system of claim 1, further comprising: a sensor configured to generate sensor data corresponding to at least one characteristic of the flow of water; wherein the controller is further configured to: determine, based on the sensor data, the at least one characteristic of the flow of water; and operate, based on the at least one characteristic of the flow of water, the sound system such that the sound outputted by the sound system corresponds to the at least one characteristic of the flow of water.

4. The bathing system of claim 3, wherein: the at least one characteristic of the flow of water is a temperature of the flow of water; and the sound system is operated such that the sound outputted by the sound system includes an audio narration associated with the temperature of the flow of water.

5. The bathing system of claim 1, further comprising: an aroma system configured to output aromas; wherein the controller is further configured to operate the aroma system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the aromas outputted by the aroma system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

6. The bathing system of claim 1, wherein the sound outputted by the sound system includes an audio narration that is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet based on the bathing experience.

7. The bathing system of claim 6, wherein: the controller is configured to operate the valve system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the flow of water is dispensed from at least one outlet with a rhythm; and the audio narration includes a narrative breathing guide that corresponds with the rhythm.

8. The bathing system of claim 1, wherein, prior to operating the valve system and the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience, the controller is configured to operate the sound system to output a start sound indicating a start of the bathing experience.

9. The bathing system of claim 1, wherein while operating the valve system and the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience, the controller is configured to: operate the valve system to dispense the flow of water from the at least one outlet with a first characteristic; operate the sound system to output a first sound that is coordinated with the flow of water from the at least one outlet with the first characteristic; operate the valve system to adjust the flow of water dispensed form the at least one outlet from having the first characteristic to having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic; andoperate the sound system to output a second sound that is coordinated with the flow of water from the at least one outlet with the second characteristic, the second sound different from the first sound.

10. The bathing system of claim 1, wherein: the at least one outlet includes a first outlet and a second outlet; the controller is configured to operate the valve system in accordance with the bathing experience to alternate the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet between being dispensed from the first outlet or being dispensed from the second outlet; and the controller is configured to operate the sound system to output a first sound when the flow of water is dispensed from the first outlet and to output a second sound when the flow of water is dispensed from the second outlet.

11. The bathing system of claim 1, wherein at a conclusion of the bathing experience, the controller is configured to: operate the valve system to stop the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet; and operate the sound system to output a conclusion sound indicating the conclusion of the bathing experience.

12. The bathing system of claim 1, wherein, while operating the valve system and the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience, the controller is configured to: operate the valve system to dispense the flow of water from the at least one outlet while simultaneously operating the sound system to output a first sound; operate the valve system to stop the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet; responsive to operating the valve system to stop the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet, operate the valve system to output a second sound, the second sound different from the first sound; and responsive to a conclusion of the second sound, operate the valve system to dispense the flow of water from the at least one outlet while simultaneously operating the sound system to output the first sound.

13. A bathing system, comprising: a valve system configured to control a flow of water dispensed from at least one outlet into a bathing environment; a sound system comprising a speaker configured to output sound; and a controller configured to: acquire a user input from a user of the bathing system; determine, based on the user input, a bathing experience associated with the bathing system; operate the valve system in accordance with the bathing experience to adjust at least one characteristic of the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet throughout the bathing experience; and operate the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience to output an audio narrative that corresponds with adjustments to the at least one characteristic of the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

14. The bathing system of claim 13, further comprising: a light system configured to output light; wherein the controller is further configured to operate the light system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the light outputted by the light system is coordinated with the adjustments to the at least one characteristic of the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

15. The bathing system of claim 13, further comprising: an aroma system configured to output aroma; wherein the controller is further configured to operate the aroma system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the aroma outputted by the aroma system is coordinated with adjustments to the at least one characteristic of the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

16. The bathing system of claim 13, wherein: the at least one outlet includes a first outlet and a second outlet; and while operating the valve system and the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience, the controller is configured to: operate the valve system to dispense the flow of water from the first outlet;responsive to dispensing the flow of water from the first outlet, operate the sound system to output a first portion of the audio narrative corresponding to the flow of water being dispensed from the first outlet; operate the valve system to dispense the flow of water from the second outlet; and responsive to dispensing the flow of water from the second outlet, operate the sound system to output a second portion of the audio narrative corresponding to the flow of water being dispensed from the second outlet.

17. The bathing system of claim 13, wherein at a conclusion of the bathing experience, the controller is configured to: operate the valve system to stop the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet; and operate the sound system to output a concluding portion of the audio narrative corresponding to the conclusion of the bathing experience.

18. A method of operating a bathing system, the method comprising: acquiring, from a user interface, input data associated with a user input received from a user of the bathing system; determining, based on the input data, a bathing experience associated with the bathing system; operating a valve system of the bathing system in accordance with the bathing experience to control a flow of water dispensed from at least one outlet of the bathing system; and operating a sound system of the bathing system in accordance with the bathing experience such that sound outputted by the sound system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the sound outputted by the sound system includes an audio narration that is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising: operating a light system of the bathing system in accordance with the bathing experience such that light outputted by the light system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet and the sound outputted by the sound system.

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