When it comes to our toilet habits, not many of us really want to see the contents inside the bowl. But knowing what comes out of our bodies can be a useful insight into our health and lifestyle.
Bathroom fixture brand Kohler has unveiled a smart toilet camera (yes, you heard right), equipped with multiple sensors to track any liquid or solid waste inside the toilet bowl to provide health insights.
Essentially, the Dekoder health tracker is part of Kohler Health’s new initiative focused on “turning the bathroom into a connected, data-informed health and wellness hub.” But how exactly does the Dekoda poop camera work?
About the Kohler Dekoda toilet camera
Disguised in a discreet, curved case, the camera simply attaches to the rim of your toilet. It’s designed to peer into the bowl and analyze what it detects using algorithms to scan for indicators of your hydration and gut health. What’s more, it sends real-time alerts and will notify when blood is detected in the stool, which can be a symptom of more serious medical issues.
In addition, it comes with a magnetic charging pad and wall-mounted remote. While all the health data is end-to-end encrypted, each user can scan their fingerprint on a separate wall-mounted remote to ensure Dekoda is tracking the right person.
While this poop tracking toilet camera sounds like a great health concept in principle, it does come at an expense. Firstly, $600 seems like an eye-watering price to pay for smart toilet tech, and it seems highly unlikely that consumers would be quick to part with such a cost.
Secondly, the Kohler Health insights aren't free either. For instance, one person will cost $6.99 per month, and a family plan of up to five people will set you back $12.99 per month or $130 per year. What’s more, the Kohler Health app is currently only available on iOS, but will be coming to Android soon — which may be limiting.
However, if you’re keen to learn more about your toilet habits, and your long-term health and well-being, this might be a worthwhile investment.
Would you spend $600 for a toilet camera to spy on your poop? Comment below.
Dekoda retails for $599 and is available now at www.kohlerhealth.com.
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