This is my 3rd motion sensor can I have purchased in the last 13 years. I love the new Matte Black color and quiet upgraded motor. I know it's expensive, but it is something I use at least 20-30 times a day. I would highly recommend this can if you want a luxury polished look in your kitchen and a conversation piece when friends are over. You could buy the step version for less, but how cool is it that you can actually talk to your garbage can and never have to touch it except when you have to take out the trash bag! The only thing I wish it had was legs, so it could walk down my stairs and empty itself!
We had our original one for over 10 years and needed to replace it. This was our 2nd one. It is well worth the money and very helpful and useful for our family.
I’ve had this can a couple weeks and the sensors are not working properly and the gears inside are making a crunching noise. Way too much money for this piece of garbage.
I purchased it in the matte gold to match my kitchen and it is beautiful. I love the motion sensor open, it can be battery operated or plugged in, I haven’t figured out the voice activation yet so can’t comment on that. This is my 4th simplehuman trash can, I like the ease of use.
5 stars for the physical design—I love that food & trash won’t get stuck at the top, back of the inner lid as trash goes in. The size of the sensor can is just right.
4 stars for the technology—the voice command doesn’t seem to work at all. The sensor can opens up when no one is near it.
4 stars for the price—I wish it was a bit less expensive.
I have always loved simple human items. From my dish rack to my trash can. My hands are always full so when my touchless tag can stopped working I tried every truck in the book to no avail. I contacted simple human and shared what was happening and my warranty allowed me to get a new replacement within just a few days. Thanks for keeping things simple for me!!!!
Really like the quiet clothes lid, and that it responds to voice command
on July 19, 2026
Posted by: Howard M.
I love the garbage can. I had a prior simple human garbage can for over 25 years. Really like this one quite a bit better because you can barely hear the lid open and close. And I love that it responses to voice commands.