What if I told you that your iPhone could be used as a thermometer? As cold and flu season begins, parents everywhere are keeping a closer eye on their children, checking for runny noses and looking for signs of a fever.
I still remember the mercury filled glass tube that my parents used to check my temperature as a child. It took forever to get a reading, but at least it was more accurate than trying to gauge a fever by touching a warm forehead. When it came time to visit the doctor, another challenge appeared. We didn’t have a log of each temperature reading so it was hard to say just how much the fever had progressed (or when did the symptoms first appear).
The Kinsa Smart Thermometer works with an app on your phone to take temperature readings in about 10 seconds, but it also keeps track of your fever, symptoms, and medication. You can save the info for each member of the family, which is especially nice for families with multiple children. While there are a few smart thermometers on the market, the Kinsa app and the guidance it offers is what makes this product unique.
It only took a few minutes to set up the Kinsa thermometer. It connects to the headphone jack on your phone and the app has a quick set up process. You can either plug the thermometer in directly to your phone or you can use the extension cord. The nice thing about the cord is that it lets your child hold the phone in their hands and play the app’s bubble popping game while it reads the temperature.
The thermometer itself is made from a flexible, soft material. It does not require any batteries. You can use it to take oral, under arm, or rectal temperature readings. The app prompts you to select how you are using the thermometer before each reading.
For only $19.99, the Kinsa Smart Thermometer is a great way to keep tabs on your family’s health during cold and flu season.
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