The printing press , the computer , sliced bread , the internet : Sometimes an invention comes along that changes the world as we know it . Whether or not D Free will be seated among these revolutionary inventions is hard to say at this stage , but the company behind it certainly thinks so . This small wearable device is worn on your belly and can tell you when it ’ s time to go the toilet , with an app on your phone sending you reminders . Scroll down for video . A San Francisco-based company has created a toilet alert wearable . D Free attaches to your belly button and monitors your intestine activity . When it is almost time to go an app gives you a 10-minute warning . It also tracks daily stats and tells you how many times you have gone . The company behind it , Triple W in San Francisco , said in a video that D Free ‘ helps you to take back control of your life. ’ They continued : ‘ You ’ ll no longer feel stressed about unpredictable bowel movements. ’ While technical details on the device are not known at the moment , it appears to take readings from your belly , and feeds them to an app . There are thousands of public toilets around the world , but finding one - especially when you ’ re desperate - can prove impossible . Plus , it 's increasingly difficult to find one that is in working order and free to use . The Flush Toilet Finder app was created to solve this problem . It uses your phones GPS to find nearby public conveniences around the world that are free , and those that offer disabled access . It was built by Jake Ruston , 21 , from Rotherham , South Yorkshire , and is based on a global database of 100,000 public toilets . The app knows when you when you need to go to the toilet , and gives you a 10-minute reminder when it ’ s nearly time to go . 'We have detected activity in your intestines , ' the app says when it , well , detects activity in your intestines . The release date for the product is estimated to be December , and according to RocketNews24 an Indiegogo campaign will be launched in May of this year . The site also suggests that D Free will cost about £130 ( $ 200 ) at first , but will eventually come down in price to about £35 ( $ 50 ) . Apparently , over time the app will learn more about your bowel movements , improving the accuracy of its information . From the video it also seems that the app will track the length of your bathroom breaks , and also shows you how often you are going each day . The developers say that it is especially useful for people who suffer from incontinence or those who have lost control of their bowel . ‘ People with disabilities that need ample preparation time to go to the bathroom : the elderly , people with bowel dysfunctions , it can happen to anyone , ’ the narrator in the video says . ‘ When you go outside with D Free , D Free will notify you when it ’ s time for a bathroom break . You ’ ll have plenty of time to find a bathroom and accommodate your needs . No rushing required. ’ The app knows when you when you need to go to the toilet , and gives you a 10-minute reminder when it ’ s nearly time to go ( left ) . 'We have detected activity in your intestines , ' the app says . It also provides daily stats and monitors how many bathroom breaks you have taken ( right ) The developers claim that it is especially useful for people who suffer from incontinence or those who have ‘ lost control of their bowel ’ . ‘ People with disabilities that need ample preparation time to go to the bathroom : the elderly , people with bowel dysfunctions , it can happen to anyone , ’ the narrator in the video says .
A San Francisco-based company has created a toilet alert wearable . D Free attaches to your belly button and monitors your intestine activity . The device can tell if you are about to go poop, or just need some extra help with the bathroom.