Kohler’s $599 Dekoda Toilet Camera Analyzes Your Waste with Machine Learning
Kohler is launching a new Kohler Health division, debuting with Dekoda — a $599 toilet-mounted camera and sensor system aimed at turning the bathroom into a health data hub. The device analyzes what’s in the bowl to surface insights related to gut health, hydration, and potential blood detection, with results delivered to a companion mobile app.
At launch, Dekoda supports iPhone, with Android support planned. Reports indicate a subscription is required (individual and family plans) to access ongoing insights and features. Shipping is expected to begin shortly after announcement.
- Price: $599 (subscription required for ongoing insights).
- Platform: iOS app at launch; Android app coming later.
- What it analyzes: Stool characteristics and related metrics for gut health and hydration; can flag presence of blood.
- How it works: Optical sensors and ML analyze patterns (e.g., shape, consistency, frequency); some reports mention spectroscopy approaches.
- Privacy note: Kohler says imaging is confined to the bowl to address privacy concerns.
- Regulatory status: No FDA clearance information disclosed as of writing.
Context: Smart-bathroom health tracking is emerging. Withings’ U-Scan — a urine-stream analyzer — launched previously at around $500, underscoring growing interest in at-home biomarker monitoring. Dekoda differs by focusing on optical analysis in the bowl rather than cartridges.
Further reading: Coverage and hands-ons provide early details:
PetaPixel,
Android Police,
Digital Camera World.
As always with health tech, questions remain: How accurate are the at-home insights? How are data stored and shared? And what features arrive at Android launch and over time?
Discussion: Would you add a smart sensor to your toilet for health insights, or is this a step too far for the connected home?