Kohler Health Dekoda Health Monitor Marks One-Year Anniversary
Kohler Health's Dekoda, a toilet-mounted health tracker, has reached its first anniversary, garnering multiple industry recognitions for its innovation and design.
Kohler Health is marking the one-year anniversary of its Dekoda health monitor, a device designed to integrate into the bathroom environment and empower users to understand their body's signals. The product aims to turn daily routines into opportunities for proactive health monitoring.
The Dekoda device is distinguished as the only at-home product capable of detecting blood in the toilet bowl. It employs proprietary optical spectroscopy technology developed by Kohler Co., specifically tuned to identify hemoglobin. Beyond blood detection, the monitor also tracks what the body processes and hydration levels without disrupting daily habits.
Since its launch, Dekoda has received significant industry acclaim. Accolades include Reviewed's Best of the Year Award, Fast Company's Innovation by Design award, the iF Gold Award, San Francisco Design Week Award, and the UX Design Award. The device was also recognized on TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list.
Kohler Health states that Dekoda translates hidden bodily signals into actionable insights for users. Through the Kohler Health App, individuals can connect daily choices with internal health patterns. The company plans further development, including enhanced features and software updates, to strengthen proactive health monitoring capabilities.