"Yes, the animal kingdom has it right: Urine conveys a wealth of health information, and by analyzing it, you can access critical data about your body without having to wear a fitness tracker 24/7 or get stuck with needles. Over the past few months, I've been inundated by a steady stream of urine trackers, of which Vivoo's smart toilet is the latest."
"When you're ready to do your business, connect the sensor to its companion mobile app using Bluetooth. The sensor collects a sample for testing and uses optical sensors that measure your pee's specific gravity. An onboard processing unit then uses proprietary algorithms to let you know if you're hydrated or not. Most importantly, the gadget uses antibacterial components, has antifungal nanotechnology, is designed for more than 1,000 uses, and is fully no-touch."
"Like the smart toilet, the U-Scan opens and uses a cartridge to take samples of the pee. That means it's not totally waterproof, and you do have to aim when you go, which necessitated some fun and necessary conversations about placement with my husband. Also, you have to take it out of the toilet to clean and charge it when you change the cartridge, which is every month or so. Helpfully, the cartridge replacements come with a pair of rubber gloves."
Urine conveys health information that can be analyzed to reveal hydration and metabolic markers. A growing market of urine trackers includes Vivoo’s $99 smart toilet sensor that clips inside any toilet bowl and connects via Bluetooth to a companion app. The sensor measures specific gravity with optical sensors, uses onboard processing and proprietary algorithms to assess hydration, and features antibacterial and antifungal nanotechnology for over 1,000 no-touch uses. Withings U-Scan ($380) offers Nutrio for ketones, hydration, and acidity, and Calci for urine calcium as an early kidney-stone indicator. U-Scan uses monthly cartridges, requires aiming, and must be removed to clean and charge; replacements include rubber gloves.
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