Kohler Launches $600 iPhone-Connected Toilet Camera That Monitors Your Health Through Waste Analysis

[MacRumors]

Kohler is expanding its line of bathroom products with Dekoda, an iPhone-connected device that's designed to be attached to a toilet rim (via The Verge). The device's included "sensors" point into the toilet bowl, allowing it to analyze what goes on in the bathroom.

According to Kohler, Dekoda is a health tracker that can monitor gut health and hydration, as well as detect the presence of blood in the toilet.

The website for the product is careful not to say that the product is essentially a camera that's peering into the toilet, instead referencing unspecified "powerful sensors" that analyze the contents of the toilet. According to the website, the sensors "see down into your toilet and nowhere else."

Kohler says that it uses advanced optical sensors and spectroscopy to observe how light interacts with waste, then it analyzes the data using machine learning algorithms to provide health insights. Data is protected with end-to-end encryption and fingerprint authentication. There is a separate Bluetooth fingerprint scanner that can be attached to a wall near the toilet to prevent the Dekoda from scanning the waste of guests, though it is optional.

Dekoda is the first product in a new Kohler Health line, and it requires a membership to use. Kohler Health is priced at $6.99 monthly for a single person, or $12.99 monthly for up to five family members. There are also yearly memberships priced at $70 and $130, respectively.

Kohler's Dekoda toilet sensor can be pre-ordered from the Kohler website for $600.

Article Link: Kohler Launches $600 iPhone-Connected Toilet Camera That Monitors Your Health Through Waste Analysis

 

[Pezimak]

The jokes you can make about this!! But, if it works it could be pretty useful, after all they say you are what you eat, and plenty of experts will analyse your poo. Bit on the pricey side though!

 

[spritle]

This is the kind of reporting that keeps me coming back to MacRumors!

 

[SnarkyBear]

A camera. In my toilet. On a subscription plan.
I do not like this modern world.

 

[fel10]

Apple with their own version in a few years, “We are introducing, the iSh!t”.

 

[MacUserFella]

Flying cars they said

 

[erthquake]

What a $hitty idea

 

[haunebu]

Hard-hitting stories today.

 

[555gallardo]

I feel sorry for that one NSA agent responsible for analyzing your, ahem, crap.

 

[OriginalClone]

Just waiting til they start targeting ads based on your poop data

 

[dotzero123]

Hoping the site doesn’t get hacked! Talk about getting caught with your knickers down.

 

[BitBLT]

As long as it integrates with HomeKit so I can use it to trigger starting the coffee maker in the morning.

 

[Parowdy]

Sounds nasty, but you should actually check your pets waste, too. Even when walking your dog (or especially, and bag it, too!)
This product might sound too over the top, but your waste tells you a lot about your health.
Responsible owners know something is off with their pets/livestock when their waste is a certain way.

 

[risenphoenixkai]

There’s a crapp for that.

 

[Mr_Ed]

Mmmm. Just . . . No.

My doctor already checks that once a year way more thoroughly than a camera would.

 

[SanibelMan]

SmartPipe got there first.

 

[555gallardo]

Sounds nasty, but you should actually check your pets waste, too. Even when walking your dog (or especially, and bag it, too!)
This product might sound too over the top, but your waste tells you a lot about your health.
Responsible owners know something is off with their pets/livestock when their waste is a certain way.

That’s possible but just like any other ape species, Homo sapiens sapiens have an impressively long history of making fun of waste.

In other words, we’ve had a very hard time taking sh.. seriously. Lol.

 

[obiwan]

Thing is, if they release the iDump, you can guarantee they'll bring out the iDump Pro a few months later with a built-in fragrance dispenser - Apple flavour.

 

[Hey Now]

It works, I beta tested this with a baker’s dozen of bran muffins

 

[Mr_Ed]

It works, I beta tested this with a baker’s dozen of bran muffins

Help them test it on Taco Bell night, then I’ll be impressed 😆

 

[jicon]

As long as it integrates with HomeKit so I can use it to trigger starting the coffee maker in the morning.

In my household you've got that the wrong way.. coffee maker triggers the camera to get ready in ten minutes... but that's the power of homekit.. We set the schedule that works best for our needs.

 

[joiwomcow]

Kohler Health is priced at $6.99 monthly for a single person, or $12.99 monthly for up to five family members. There are also yearly memberships priced at $70 and $130, respectively.

12.99 a month! Are they taking the pi…oh.

 

[dotnet]

Help them test it on Taco Bell night, then I’ll be impressed 😆

Taco Bell will have to wait for the Pro model, with a wiper for the camera glass.

 

[McScooby]

Bummer, US only.

 

[Pafoofnik]

You're shittin' me?