Smart toilets measuring stool’s colour, hardness on sale in Japan, targeting health-conscious users

Demonstration of a smart toilet measuring the characteristics of a model stool.

TOKYO - Toilet maker Toto will begin selling on Aug 1 a toilet equipped with a sensor that measures the colour, hardness and amount of stool.

The suggested retail price, including tax, starts at 493,900 yen (S$4,280). The company aims to sell 7,300 units per year in the third year of the launch.