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Toilet Camera's 'Privacy' Promise Exposed
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Kohler's Dekoda toilet camera claims end-to-end encryption, but data is accessible.
- The company can access and analyze users' stool and urine data for health insights.
- Collected data may be used to train AI programs, even if de-identified.
The Kohler Dekoda, a $599 toilet camera designed to analyze stool and urine for health insights, faces scrutiny over its privacy claims. While marketed with end-to-end encryption, a former FTC advisor revealed the company can access user data. This contradicts the common understanding of end-to-end encryption, where only sender and recipient can decrypt data.
Kohler Health, a division of Kohler Co., stated that the encryption applies to data in transit between user devices and their systems, where it is then decrypted for processing. This means Kohler can theoretically access and review sensitive health data, including fecal and urine images, a fact also noted in their privacy policy.
Further concerns arise as Kohler Health confirmed the potential use of de-identified data to train AI programs, contingent on optional user consent. While the company emphasizes encryption at rest and a commitment to privacy, the ability for Kohler to access and utilize this personal health information challenges its initial marketing.
