can a wearable thermometer minimize our COVID-19 stress? temp pal thinks so

taiwanese health-tech company iWEECARE has announced that its world’s smallest wearable thermometer temp pal had been adopted to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. the cloud-based continuous temperature monitoring system can lower the risk of infections by giving an early fever warning and aiding in the prevention of overwhelmed health systems by reducing physical contact between caregivers and patients.

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getting a fever is one of the key symptoms of COVID-19. temp pal by iWEECARE offers a cloud-based continuous temperature monitoring system that alert when a fever is detected. the coin-sized soft patch, weighting only 3 grams and lasting 36 hours per battery charge, can transmit temperature data via mobile app or getaway to the cloud, allowing one-to-many centralizing tracking and timely treatment.

the thermometer can be used to help control the coronavirus in two ways: in healthcare institutions it allows healthcare workers to reduce direct contact with patients and monitor real-time temperature of thousands of patients in the cloud; and when a community implements a self-quarantine policy, the wearable thermometer can help public health authorities monitor the temperature of people under quarantine remotely.

‘temp pal is the solution to control infections of COVID-19 for healthcare workers,’ says glen tseng, CEO of iWEECARE. ‘we hope this medically certified thermometer can help combat the pandemic and save lives.’

project info:

name: temp pal

company: iWEECARE

type: wearable thermometer