Editor's Note
This editor’s note highlights the key facts and market implications behind “Introducing ‘Dekoda,’ a Camera That Attaches to “, with emphasis on sourcing, product fit, fabrication, logistics, or buyer impact.
Human excrement is known to be a barometer for various health indicators, and the development of smart toilets that manage users' health status from their waste is progressing. Now, kitchen and bath products manufacturer Kohler has announced "Dekoda," a camera that attaches to a toilet bowl to photograph excrement.
You can see what the Dekoda camera is like in the video below.
The appearance of Dekoda is as shown. It uses its built-in camera to photograph waste in the toilet bowl and analyzes it with a machine learning algorithm.
The visible part on the outside of the bowl is white, with a clean design. It can be installed by hooking it onto the rim of the toilet seat. The camera sensor is said to only photograph the inside of the bowl, so the user's body or other areas are not captured.
It blends well with the toilet's appearance.
To start a photography and analysis session, authentication via a fingerprint sensor or smartphone app is required, so it will not photograph the excrement of non-users. Furthermore, the captured images are protected by end-to-end encryption.
Analysis results can be checked in the app. In addition to obtaining the latest information on gut environment and hydration, it can also detect blood contained in the excrement.
At the time of writing, Dekoda is only available for order in the United States. The price for the unit and other necessary items is $599 (approximately 90,000 yen), and to track health status, an annual subscription costing between $70 and $156 (approximately 10,000 to 23,000 yen) is required. Shipment of the unit is scheduled to begin from October 21, 2025.
Source: Read the original article | Published: October 21, 2025