Have you ever entered a restroom, did your business, and then found yourself at a loss because there was no toilet paper? The response to such a situation varies from person to person. Some of the most common responses include: yelling and calling someone, looking for something to replace the toilet paper, waiting for the toilet paper to dry, and pretending that nothing happened.

RollScout" paper holder that notifies smartphone that there is no paper
RollScout" paper holder that notifies smartphone that there is no paper

RollScout" is a paper holder that saves us from such a desperate situation. The sensor automatically detects when paper runs out and notifies the user via smartphone.

RollScout" detects when paper runs out and notifies the user.
RollScout" detects when paper runs out and notifies the user.

The connection to the smartphone is made via wireless LAN. As long as there is an Internet connection, users can receive notifications of running out of toilet paper anywhere in the world.

This may come in handy when you are at the supermarket and can't remember if you need to buy toilet paper or not.
This may come in handy when you are at the supermarket and can't remember if you need to buy toilet paper or not.

RollScout was developed by Vivek Pandey and Rinkal Thakker. They are currently seeking investors on Kickstarter to help them bring RollScout to market. If they are successful in raising funds, they plan to begin shipping the product around October 2014. Prices start at $59. Shipping to Japan will cost an additional $15.

Prices start at $59
Prices start at $59

The RollScout is powered by a 12-volt A23 battery. The company says it can be used continuously for about a year. Now, if only there was a way to notify a smartphone when the battery runs out, "RollScout" would be a perfect system.