ODORUN, a hardware product company based in Newport Beach, California, announced it will launch its debut product, the ANS-01RM, on Kickstarter on July 14, 2026. The cordless, rechargeable device mounts to a standard toilet and extracts odor at the source before it reaches the room, aiming to solve a problem that has persisted for centuries.
According to the company, the ANS-01RM is the world's first toilet odor extractor. It captures odor at the bowl and vents it outside—before it ever enters the room. This approach differs from traditional methods: ceiling fans dilute odor, sprays mask it, and filters recirculate the same air. As ODORUN puts it, 'Fans spread it. Sprays mask it. Filters recycle it. ODORUN removes it.'
The product features include instant freshness with no lingering odor, a chemical-free operation that adds zero health risk, a touchless wave on/off with auto shut-off at 90 seconds, simple DIY-friendly installation, and no need for refills or cartridges, resulting in no ongoing cost. The company describes it as a lifetime upgrade for bathrooms.
Michael Huang, founder of ODORUN, explained the product's origin: 'We're a small hardware team, and this product came out of a simple question: why has bathroom odor control barely changed in decades, while almost everything else in the home has gotten smarter? Fans and sprays were never designed to pull odor out of the house at the source. ODORUN is the first product built to actually do it.'
The Kickstarter campaign will launch on July 14, 2026, offering the public the first opportunity to back and pre-order the ANS-01RM. Details and updates are available at www.odorun.com. The company also provides an introduction video of ODORUN on its website.
This announcement is significant because it addresses a common household issue with a novel technology that could change how bathrooms are designed and maintained. By removing odors at the source, the ANS-01RM offers a more effective and healthier solution compared to existing methods, potentially reducing reliance on chemical sprays and improving indoor air quality.
