This Smart Ear Thermometer Tells Parents What to Do for Sick Kids
Charlotte Joyce Kidd — September 5, 2015 — Unique
References: indiegogo & techcrunch
The Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer brings medical technology to the fingertips of anxious parents.
After its previous success with a connected Smart Thermometer, Kinsa is releasing the Smart Ear Thermometer, a version of the product aimed at the parents of younger children. The Smart Ear Thermometer measures kids' temperatures by ear in a matter of seconds. Most useful for parents, the Smart Ear Thermometer comes with a new Kinsa app (which will also be available to owners of the original Smart Thermometer) called Guidance. Guidance offers advice on what to do to help a sick child, depending on the child's temperature. It also crowdsources data to track viruses that may be going around schools and neighborhoods. So by simply measuring their child's temperature with the Smart Ear Thermometer, parents are advised of what their child is most likely to have and what to do next.
After its previous success with a connected Smart Thermometer, Kinsa is releasing the Smart Ear Thermometer, a version of the product aimed at the parents of younger children. The Smart Ear Thermometer measures kids' temperatures by ear in a matter of seconds. Most useful for parents, the Smart Ear Thermometer comes with a new Kinsa app (which will also be available to owners of the original Smart Thermometer) called Guidance. Guidance offers advice on what to do to help a sick child, depending on the child's temperature. It also crowdsources data to track viruses that may be going around schools and neighborhoods. So by simply measuring their child's temperature with the Smart Ear Thermometer, parents are advised of what their child is most likely to have and what to do next.
Trend Themes
1. Connected Medical Devices - Businesses can innovate by developing a range of connected medical devices that offer smart features to the anxious parents.
2. Crowdsourced Healthcare Data - Businesses can leverage the crowdsourced healthcare data to develop targeted healthcare campaigns for the surrounding community.
3. Healthcare Diagnostic Apps - There is immense potential in developing healthcare diagnostic apps that interface accurately with medical devices for the benefit of parents and patients.
Industry Implications
1. Healthtech - Healthtech companies can develop and market intuitive medical devices and diagnostic apps for parents looking to keep their children healthy.
2. Crowdsourced Healthcare Software - By developing crowdsourced healthcare software, businesses can tap into the delicate and essential interactions taking place in healthcare without disrupting the patient experience.
3. Childcare - Childcare providers can integrate the use of smart medical devices to further enhance the quality of the care they provide for children under their supervision.
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