Japanese company launches smart toilet with ability to 'read illness'

Toto launches smart toilet with health analysis capabilities. Photo: Mainichi .

Japanese sanitary ware manufacturer Toto said it will launch a household toilet capable of measuring and analyzing users' stools from August. This is the first time in Japan that a toilet device allows users to track their daily bowel health indicators via a smartphone application.

The new product incorporates optical sensor technology that can measure stool volume, hardness, color, and other surface characteristics. The collected data is sent directly to a dedicated app, allowing users to track their bowel habits and receive personalized health advice.

The sensor is installed inside the toilet's warm water flushing seat, and works on a similar mechanism to scanning a barcode. When the user sits on the toilet, the device is automatically activated, shining light on the stool to analyze its physical characteristics. The data is then synchronized with the application via smartphone.

The fertilizers are classified into 7 different geometric shapes and hardnesses, from granular, banana-shaped or liquid, and 3 color groups: earthy yellow, brown and dark brown. The amount of fertilizer is also divided into 3 levels: low, medium and high. All are displayed visually on the application, allowing users to track with a calendar and receive warnings if the analysis gives bad results.

Toto says the device was developed to meet the growing need for monitoring digestive health in everyday life. According to an internal survey, 76% of users have the habit of observing their stool after each bowel movement, but only 6% of them record or track it systematically using technology.

Since 1980, when it launched the first "Washlet" smart toilet seat, Toto has continuously expanded and improved its features to enhance the sanitary experience. In recent years, the company has shifted strongly to the field of personal health care, developing products that monitor and support consumer health.

The new feature will be integrated into the Neorest high-end toilet line, including two models LS-W with a starting price of 542,300 yen ( US$3,650 ) and AS-W with a starting price of 493,900 yen ( US$3,330 ). Toto aims to sell 7,300 products/year from the third year after the official launch of the product.

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