‘Chasing the ideal gut’: Poop-tracking cameras claim to give health insights. Are they necessary?

<p>Products like Dekoda can run up to $600 and photograph your every bowel movement – but who owns that data?</p><p>You can buy a smart ring to track your sleep activity or a smartwatch to monitor your heartbeat, so perhaps it makes sense that health tech’s next frontier has come for your toilet. Behold: Dekoda, Kohler’s new toilet cam. No, not that type of toilet cam: this one only shoots pictures <em>down </em>at what is inside the bowl, sending the snaps to an app that analyzes stool samples and rates your gut health. The Dekoda can be yours for $599, plus an annual subscription fee.</p><p>Kohler’s new product joins Throne, a $319 offering from an Austin-based startup. “Throne captures stool and hydration patterns, hands-free and automatically,” the camera’s description reads. “Notice shifts sooner, fine-tune daily choices, and feel more confident, every day.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/oct/21/poop-cam-dekoda-throne">Continue reading...</a>