If you aren't going to have steam, lights, jets, or music, what will it do for you?

Oh, I see, now. You'd still be able to set temp and divert between a hand or fixed head.

These aren't new. They have been around at least a decade and have spawned competitors from moen , hansgrohe, grohe, and the Asian knockoff artists have invaded Europe with their versions already.

The dtv+ unit is just a controller and is designed to work with the either the Prompt valve or the orig. six port DTV valve. There is also a new three port Prompt valve to round out the lineup.

That gee wiz cool factor is going to cost you $2000 as opposed to $350 for the reg Prompt controller ! Plus you still need the valve. That's a pretty hefty vig considering you're not going to utilize the additional features of the + controller.

It's actually not a huge price difference. The regular Prompt controller still requires a valve. In my case I would need the three port valve and the two port valve because I have five outlets in my combo tub/shower.

End of the day, going with DTV+ (with two DTV+ controllers), system brain and one six-port valve is going to be less than $1000 more than two DTV Prompts + two valves.

People pay more for beautiful things; in my case as a gadget freak it would be worth paying a bit more to get those two super fancy controllers.

The Hansgrohe and Grohe variants don't have nearly as much cool factor. Haven't seen the Moen one but doubt that's as slick as DTV+ either.

I'm just really interested in hearing from people who have used the system. Is it reliable and does it work as advertised? Any frustrations with having your shower controls on a digital control panel as opposed to manual controls?

This is how the initial pricing is working out. I will have some additional discount over this.

Option 1) 2 DTV+ interfaces. 2 interface brackets. 1 six-port valve. 1 DTV+ system controllers. $3273

Option 2) 1 three-outlet DTV Prompt interface. 1 two-outlet DTV Prompt interface. 1 DTV three-port valve. 2 DTV two-pot valve. $2219

Difference in price is $1000. For me the functionality is the same because I'm not using steam and unlikely to get the color or sound add ons. However, there is a much higher cool factor with the DTV+. Also, at the end of the day the difference in price for me will probably end up being closer to $800-900 range.

In any case, nobody has come on here to say the system doesn't work well so I think I'll go forward with the purchase. Also, I'm in CA so I can't really have more than one feature on at a time so supplying my 6 gpm tub filler is the most I have to worry about.

The touch only screen may be a liability with wet hands and no tactile feedback. I'd see if you can find a showroom with one of these that are live to give it a test drive.

The + control looks to be based on the NUMI toilet controller and people have reported gremlins with that . I don't know if those are software based or with the controller itself. Might wanna dig into it.

The reg. DTV and Prompt don't have any issues that I'm aware of.

uscpsycho -- Can you give us an update and let us know how it worked out? How did installation go? Has the system been reliable? Any negatives?

Thanks for the quick response. Where did you buy the system components from? The prices you mentioned earlier in the thread for DTV Prompt are lower than what I'm finding. BTW, I'm in the SF Bay Area, so if you are in the area and found an experienced installer I would also like to know. I haven't found anyone who has installed these, but surely someone has!

I bought everything from Snyder Diamond. They have three stores in So Cal.

Good luck finding an experienced installer for this. The good news is that the installation is pretty basic. There are two things that are a pain in the ass. The first one is that the valve needs to be powered, so you need powered where the valve is. If it's not new construction it's unlikely you're going to have power at the valve.

The second thing that sucks about installation is that the brain requires an Internet connection (and power) but it has no wifi. So you need to run a network cable to wherever the brain is. If you aren't remodeling you're probably going to have to open a ton of drywall to make that happen. No excuse for something like this not having built in wifi. I'm not sure if the Prompt requires a separate brain, it may not, so then this wouldn't be a concern.

The Prompt system doesn't have a separate brain or use an internet connection. Where in your home did you place the DTV valve? For us it will probably go in a wall in the bathroom where we can put an access panel (i.e. not in the shower).

I put the valve in the shower wall under the showerhead. Access panel on the other side of the wall which opens to the closet.

How is the DTV Prompt working out for you? I plan on installing it as well when remodeling the master bathroom. The bathroom will be complete demolished to the studs prior to the remodel. I plan on getting the following model:

Kohler 527-E-1CP Interface

Kohler K-582-PM-NA - DTV Valve

Kohler K-559-CP - DTV Prompt Mounting Bracket

Like you I am a tech gadget guy :) . I was in a hotel in London a couple of years ago which had a similar setup, not the Kohler model, and I loved the ability to set a constant temperature. Not sure what you refer to as the ACCESS PANEL, is it the Kohler 527-E-1CP Interface?

@uscpsycho wondering if you were able to control the 6 port valve with two controllers? I am thinking of getting the 6 port and using 4 for the shower and 2 for the tub/wand controlling the tub/wand with the deck mounted controller K-29205-CP and the shower with the K-99693-P-NA

I’ve had the DTV+ system for 4 years. I have 2 touch screens (1 outside and 1 inside the shower). I have a shower head, 3 body sprays, 1 hand sprayer, the overhead kohler rainfall with the color LEDs and the amplifier unit. Overall, the basic system itself works well. The touch screens are a bit sketchy at times, but you get used to them and learn their nuance. I also have the kohler konnect module. If I were to do it over, I would stay clear of the konnect module and the kohler music amplifier. The konnect rarely works and integration is very limited (ie no real connectivity to smarthings or IFTTT). The music amplifier was replaced multiple times and always gave a humming feedback when powered off. I ultimately disconnected the amp completely from the kohler unit and now run my speakers through a Sonos amp and use a brilliant switch touch screen to control the music separately. We rarely use the overhead rain panel but we do use the lights every day. The valves are reliable but be prepared to not be able to shower with a power outage. We have 3 other baths, so not a deal breaker. The other valve issue is that they can occasionally fail (mineral buildup likely) and require complete disassembly of the valve to replace the valve with what kohler calls a “repair kit”. The kits is about $100 and takes about an hour or so if you’re handy to do. I’ve had 2 fail so far in 4 years. We do have hard water so that may be the issue. Would I do it over again? Probably so, I’m a tech geek so I’m willing to deal with some of these issues. If you want a solid system that’s going to last a few decades like a regular faucet and valve and requires little to No maintenance or tech skills, don’t install this.

We got the Kohler TV system in March 2020 and had high hopes. I deeply regret purchasing this system. It has been nothing but trouble. The sauna is constantly on the blink. The company that Kohler instructed us to call (Happy Tubs” in Dallas) charges $400-$900 per visit (parts not included). This has truly been a nightmare.