Breaking: Kohler has โlaunched Dekoda, a $599 in-toilet camera โdesignedโ to analyze โขwaste and provide insights intoโฃ personal health.โฃ The device, unveiled recently, captures images of toilet contents to assess โขgutโข health, hydration levels, andโค perhaps detect blood,โฃ according to a report from CNET.
The Dekoda features a โคrechargeable battery, USB connectivity, and a fingerprint sensor for user identification.Pre-orders are currently being accepted at Kohlerhealth.com, with shipments slated to begin on October 21. โฃ Beyond the $599 hardware cost, โขusers will incur an ongoingโฃ subscriptionโค fee ranging from $70 to $156.
Addressing privacyโ concerns, Kohler states, “Dekoda’s sensors see down into your toilet and nowhereโข else,” andโค emphasizes that data isโ protected through end-to-end encryption.
Kohler is โฃnot alone in this emerging market; the startup Throne also offers a similar toilet-based camera system,asโฃ previously covered by TechCrunch.