This $599 Camera From Kohler Sits on Your Toilet to Track Your Health - Yanko Design

"Kohler just launched the Dekoda, a $599 device that clips onto your toilet bowl rim, and before you dismiss it entirely, hear me out. This isn't just a gimmick, it's a health tracker that monitors gut health, hydration levels, and can detect the presence of blood in your toilet. Think of it as a wellness wearable, except you never have to remember to put it on and it's there as you go about your toilet business."

"The setup is surprisingly simple. The Dekoda device clamps onto the rim of a typical toilet with no tools required. It runs on a rechargeable battery that charges via USB-C and lasts about a week between charges. The device houses a small camera paired with spectroscopy technology, which is basically the scientific study of color and light. Kohler uses these optical sensors and spectroscopy to observe how light interacts with waste, then analyzes the data using machine learning algorithms to give you actual health insights."

"Now, I know what you're thinking. Privacy. Because honestly, the idea of a camera anywhere near my bathroom makes me squirm. But the camera never looks out; it only gazes into the water. The data is protected with end-to-end encryption and fingerprint authentication, so you can assign individual profiles to different household members. Everyone scans their fingerprint before using the toilet, which tells the device whose data to track. This means your wellness metrics stay separate from your partner's or kids'."

Kohler's Dekoda clips onto the rim of a standard toilet and sells for $599. The device contains a small camera and spectroscopy sensors that analyze how light interacts with waste, and machine learning algorithms translate optical data into health insights about gut health, hydration levels, and the presence of blood. The unit runs on a rechargeable USB-C battery that lasts about a week between charges. The camera faces into the water and never records outward views. Data is protected with end-to-end encryption and fingerprint authentication, allowing individual household profiles and keeping metrics separate per user. The device provides passive, always-on monitoring without requiring wearable compliance.

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