At CES 2026, where we presented our Best of CES 2026 awards, technology companies showcased their upcoming latest and greatest devices that have the potential to impact our lives. This was especially the case for health tech, where we spotted several trends that show us where the industry is headed -- and, interestingly, one place where it intends to go is right into our toilets.
To give you an idea of the devices we may one day wear on our bodies and have inside our homes, these are all the wellness devices that stood out to me at the tech event.
Your toilet tells all
Companies like Kohler and Throne have introduced toilet cameras that analyze your bowel movements and urine to gather information about your gut health and hydration. At CES, this closer look at your bathroom business continues with the Vivoo Smart Toilet. Yes, that's the same brand that created the FlowPad.
The Vivoo Smart Toilet is less of a toilet and more of a test that suctions onto your toilet. It collects a small sample of your urine to monitor your hydration and uploads this information into the Vivoo app. This is similar to Withings' U-Scan Nutrio, but Vivoo's device lasts for up to 1,000 tests, whereas the U-Scan can only perform 20+ tests per cartridge.
The Vivoo Smart Toilet is a test that suctions onto a toilet. Vivoo
An actual smart toilet at CES is the Vovo Smart Toilet, which features a built-in urine sensor that analyzes urine and displays the results on a monitor mounted on the bathroom wall. It also features a "Jindo the dog" option, developed with older adults in mind. If the smart toilet doesn't get used for 8 to 10 hours, a registered family member will be alerted to perform a wellness check.
While these devices are interesting and can provide potentially helpful information, they raise the question: How much tech is too much, especially now that it has made its way into our toilets?
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