Kohler's Toilet Cameras, a Laughable Idea Turned Reality: Why You Should Be Concerned About Your Bathroom Data.
In 2025, Kohler’s smart toilet camera, known as the Dekota, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The device, which can upload an analysis of your bodily waste to a corporation's servers, was initially met with ridicule due to its laughable concept – but now it seems like a legitimate privacy risk.
Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler recently exposed that Kohler’s camera does not utilize true end-to-end encryption as advertised. This typically means data is encrypted on the user device and can only be decrypted by the server, or "the other end." However, in this case, according to the company's definition of end-to-end encryption, data is only encrypted from the user device to Kohler’s server – essentially your rear end being one "end," and their backend the other.
This lack of true security has led to a removal of all instances of the term 'end-to-end encryption' in the description of the Dekota on Kohler's website. The move comes after Fondrie-Teitler pointed out that this definition is not what most people understand by end-to-end encryption, leaving users vulnerable to potential data breaches.
The Dekota and its implications are just the latest example of a growing trend towards smart home devices making our personal lives more exposed than ever before.
In 2025, Kohler’s smart toilet camera, known as the Dekota, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The device, which can upload an analysis of your bodily waste to a corporation's servers, was initially met with ridicule due to its laughable concept – but now it seems like a legitimate privacy risk.
Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler recently exposed that Kohler’s camera does not utilize true end-to-end encryption as advertised. This typically means data is encrypted on the user device and can only be decrypted by the server, or "the other end." However, in this case, according to the company's definition of end-to-end encryption, data is only encrypted from the user device to Kohler’s server – essentially your rear end being one "end," and their backend the other.
This lack of true security has led to a removal of all instances of the term 'end-to-end encryption' in the description of the Dekota on Kohler's website. The move comes after Fondrie-Teitler pointed out that this definition is not what most people understand by end-to-end encryption, leaving users vulnerable to potential data breaches.
The Dekota and its implications are just the latest example of a growing trend towards smart home devices making our personal lives more exposed than ever before.
I'm kinda surprised this isn't a bigger deal. Who thought it was a good idea for their toilet camera to be vulnerable like that? I mean, I get that security can be tricky and all but come on! It's your butt, not just a bunch of numbers and data 
. This is exactly why we need more transparency from these companies about what they're doing with our info. And btw, if you think this is just a smart home device thing, you should see the amount of personal info these things are collecting... it's wild! 
They're literally watching what comes outta your butt and uploading it to a server... I mean, I know smart toilets were supposed to be convenient, but who thought this was a good idea? 
You gotta get your security together. It's like, what's next? Your toothbrush is recording your morning brushing habits and sending them to a company? 
No thanks, I'm sticking with my old toilet that doesn't spy on me. 
. I mean, who thought it was a good idea to have your crappy data floating around on the internet? It's just plain gross 
. And now that security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler exposed their BS, they're trying to rephrase their website description to avoid being called out 
. It's like, we get to enjoy the convenience of smart toilets, but at what cost? Our privacy? That's just not cool 
. I guess it's up to us as consumers to be more vigilant and demand better security measures from companies 
I know I'm not exactly the target audience for this thing, but even I can see how sketchy this is... like what's next? A shower soap that tracks your personal hygiene habits?! 
and btw, if I had to choose between my poop data being hacked or my Alexa data being hacked, I'd take the poop one 
. This toilet camera thing is just the tip of the iceberg. Next thing you know, they'll be installing cameras in our showers and demanding access to our entire online history. Mark my words, this is all part of a larger agenda to monitor our every move and sell our data to the highest bidder. And what's with the lack of transparency? They're trying to pass off their weak encryption as secure... it's just not adding up 
. I'm not buying it.
?! i mean, who thought it was a good idea to have a camera in your loo?! like, what's next? toilet mic? and now they're saying its end-to-end encrypted... nope, just not true 
. this is seriously a major privacy risk and kohler needs to do better. i'm not sure if im more annoyed or concerned for everyone's personal data 
. these smart home devices r supposed 2 make our lives easier, but instead they're making us question who's really in control of our own info 
. I swear, if we can't even get our forums to prioritize tech news, how are we supposed to stay safe online? 
. We need to be super careful about who we trust with our personal data, especially when it comes to smart home devices. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one and maybe considering upgrading to a non-smart toilet... yeah, that sounds like a thing 
. anyway, i guess this is just another reminder to be super careful about our smart home devices... or just stick with a regular toilet 
. Newsflash: it's not! Simon Fondrie-Teitler is totally right that this thing doesn't have true end-to-end encryption, which basically means your poop data can be accessed by anyone who gets their hands on the company's servers 
It's just not worth the "convenience" of having a smart toilet... trust me, I'd rather take my business (and my poop) elsewhere 
and btw, can we pls just get rid of this "end-to-end encryption" nonsense already? its like they think ppl are stupid 
i'm all for smart home devices, but come on, people need to think about the consequences of their actions 
. we need to be more careful about who has access to our personal info and make sure we're using encryption that actually works 
. just a normal person having an anxiety attack because someone thought it was a good idea 
now that I know those toilet cameras are actually tracking my, ahem, business. It's not just a laughable idea anymore - it's a legitimate concern for our online security. I mean, who wants their poop data being shared with corporations? Not me! 