Electronic faucet with smart features

A faucet assembly comprising:

• a microphone;
• a faucet comprising a faucet body;
• an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume of water being dispensed, the electronic flow control system being contained within a flow control box, wherein the electronic flow control system includes a first valve and a second valve, wherein the operation of each of the first and second valves is controlled by a motor of the electronic flow control system;
• a controller configured to control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume of water being dispensed, wherein the controller is positioned outside of the flow control box;
• and
• a user interface including one or more display indicators and a tactile interface to sense at least one of a position and a force in response to a user gesture,
• wherein the controller controls the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume of water being dispensed based upon a voice command received by the microphone;
• wherein the controller is configured to receive signals from the tactile interface and control the electronic flow control system to adjust the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position or the force sensed by the tactile interface, and
• wherein the one or more display indicators provide visual feedback in response to the controller actuating the electronic flow control system in response to at least one of (1) a voice command, or (2) a user gesture.

A method of controlling a faucet comprising:

• receiving, via a microphone, a voice command associated with a faucet, the faucet including a faucet body and a controller, wherein the controller is positioned outside of the faucet body and separate from the microphone;
• sending the voice command to a server;
• receiving a control action to be taken by the faucet from the server in response to the voice command;
• and
• transmitting the control action to a flow control enclosure of the faucet, thereby actuating the faucet to perform the control action, wherein the flow control enclosure connects to at least two of a plurality of water supply inlet hoses and at least one outlet hose extending from the flow control enclosure into the faucet body, the flow control enclosure including a first valve and a second valve, the first and second valves being electronically controllable via the control action, and wherein operation of each of the first and second valves is controlled by a motor within the flow control enclosure;
• receiving, via a tactile interface integrated into the faucet body, a user gesture associated with the faucet;
• and
• in response to the user gesture, actuating the flow control enclosure to operate the faucet in accordance with the user gesture.