Kohler Unveils $599 Toilet Camera for Gut Health Monitoring
Home goods manufacturer Kohler today announced the Dekoda, a new in-toilet camera system designed to analyze waste and provide users with data on their gut health, hydration levels, and potential indicators of medical issues.
The Dekoda, available for pre-order now with shipments beginning October 21, captures images of toilet bowl contents and analyzes them for health insights. Priced at $599 for the hardware, the system also requires a subscription ranging from $70 to $156. It features a rechargeable battery, USB connectivity, and a fingerprint sensor for user identification. This technology arrives as preventative healthcare and at-home diagnostics gain increasing traction among consumers.
Addressing privacy concerns, Kohler stated, “Dekoda’s sensors see down into your toilet and nowhere else.” The company also emphasized that all data collected is secured with end-to-end encryption. Similar technology is also being developed by other companies, such as Throne, signaling a growing interest in this niche market. For more information on digestive health, resources are available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Kohler officials indicated that the Dekoda is intended to provide users with proactive insights into their well-being and potentially facilitate earlier detection of health concerns.
Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda — a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what’s inside.
CNET reports that the Dekoda analyzes these images in order to provide updates on your gut health and hydration, and to potentially detect blood. It also comes with a rechargeable battery, a USB connection, and a fingerprint sensor to identify who’s using the toilet.
The Dekoda is currently available for pre-order, with shipments scheduled to begin on October 21. In addition to the hardware purchase fee, customers will need to pay between $70 and $156 for a subscription.
If you’re uneasy about the privacy implications of putting a camera right below your private parts, the company says, “Dekoda’s sensors see down into your toilet and nowhere else.” It also notes that the resulting data is secured via end-to-end encryption.
Kohler isn’t the only company seeking to take pictures of your poop — we’ve also written about the toilet camera offered by a startup called Throne.
