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, addressing a problem that has persisted for centuries. According to the company, the ANS-01RM can be installed in about an hour and eliminates bathroom odors permanently.
Current methods for dealing with toilet odors are inadequate. Ceiling fans dilute odors into the room, sprays mask them with artificial scents, and filters recirculate the same air. ODORUN's approach is different: it captures odor at the bowl and vents it outside, preventing it from entering the room altogether. As the company states, "Fans spread it. Sprays mask it. Filters recycle it. ODORUN removes it."
The ANS-01RM offers several key features: source-level extraction that removes odors outside, instant freshness without lingering smells, chemical-free operation with no added health risks, touchless wave on/off with auto shut-off after 90 seconds, simple DIY-friendly installation, and no refills or ongoing costs. ODORUN describes it as a lifetime upgrade for any bathroom. A promotional video is available at www.odorun.com.
Michael Huang, founder of ODORUN, explained the inspiration behind the product: "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 opens on July 14, 2026, offering the public the first opportunity to back and pre-order the ANS-01RM. Details and updates are available at the ODORUN website. The company is based in Newport Beach, California, and focuses on designing source-level odor extraction devices for bathrooms.
