The Kohler home appliance manufacturer has just introduced Dekoda - a $599,599 camera that can be directly attached to the battery, allowing the taking and analyzing images inside to assess gut health, hydration and detecting blood markers in waste.
According to CNET, the device is equipped with a charging battery, USB port and fingerprint sensor, helping to identify the user to provide personalized data. Dekoda has now opened pre-orders, expected to ship from October 21, with service registration fees ranging from 70 - 156 USD in addition to hardware costs.
In response to privacy concerns, Kohler said the camera only recorded images inside the tank, completely unable to see the user's body area, and all the end-to-end encrypted data was used for security.
Kohler is not the first company to experiment with this technology. Previously, startup Throne also introduced a waste photography and analysis device with the goal of supporting the monitoring of users' health right in the restroom.
