Dryer with communication interface

A system comprising:

• a forced air hand dryer;
• a communication device coupled to the forced air hand dryer and configured to communicatively couple to a computing entity in order to wirelessly provide data regarding the use of the forced air hand dryer to the computing entity;
• a dispenser;
• and
• a second communication device coupled to the dispenser and configured to communicatively couple to at least one of the computing entity or a second computing entity in order to provide second data regarding the use of the dispense,
• wherein the communication device wirelessly provides an identification of the forced air hand dryer to the computing entity based on a wireless scan initiated by the computing entity,
• wherein the data also comprises statistics regarding the use of the forced air hand dryer and maintenance condition information of the forced air hand dryer,
• wherein the data comprises at least one setting associated with the forced air hand dryer and the communication device receives an adjustment to the at least one setting and applies the adjustment to the forced air hand dryer,
• wherein the second communication device is different from the communication device,
• wherein the data is protected via a credential that comprises at least one of a personal identification number, a username, and a password.