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Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda \u2014 a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n
CNET reports<\/a> that the Dekoda analyzes these images in order to provide updates on your gut health and hydration, and to potentially detect blood. It also comes with a rechargeable battery, a USB connection, and a fingerprint sensor to identify who\u2019s using the toilet.<\/p>\n The Dekoda is currently available for pre-order<\/a>, with shipments scheduled to begin on October 21. In addition to the hardware purchase fee, customers will need to pay between $70 and $156 for a subscription.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re uneasy about the privacy implications of putting a camera right below your private parts, the company says, \u201cDekoda\u2019s sensors see down into your toilet and nowhere else.\u201d It also notes that the resulting data is secured via end-to-end encryption.<\/p>\n Kohler isn\u2019t the only company seeking to take pictures of your poop \u2014 we\u2019ve also written about the toilet camera offered by a startup called Throne<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n