ODORUN, a hardware product company based in Newport Beach, California, today 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 ever reaches the room, offering a novel solution to a problem that has plagued bathrooms for centuries.
According to ODORUN, current methods of bathroom odor control are ineffective. Ceiling fans merely dilute odors into the room, sprays cover them with a second scent, and filters recirculate the same air. In contrast, the ANS-01RM captures odor at the bowl and vents it outside through the fixture's existing plumbing, preventing it from entering the room altogether. The company emphasizes that this is not a masking or filtering solution but a true removal system.
Key features of the ANS-01RM include instant freshness with no lingering odor, chemical-free operation with zero added health risk, touchless wave on/off functionality with auto shut-off after 90 seconds, simple DIY-friendly installation, and no need for refills or ongoing costs. ODORUN describes it as "an upgrade for your bathroom — for life." A introduction video is available on the company's website.
"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?" said Michael Huang, founder of ODORUN. "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 launches 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. This launch represents a significant shift in bathroom odor management, potentially rendering traditional fans and sprays obsolete by addressing the root cause of the issue.
