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There’s currently a 17% discount on one of Amazon’s most popular thermometers, the Kinsa QuickCare Bluetooth Smart Thermometer. In under 8 seconds, this $30 thermometer (now down to now $24.98) can give you a temperature reading from the underarm, mouth, or rectum. Because this measurement is done directly, it’s more suited for identifying a fever than a skin-contact reader like an Apple Watch Series 10. Accompanying the measurement is a smiley face that changes expression based on the severity of the fever, with a frowny face reflecting a particularly nasty fever. At the base of the thermometer is a button that switches the readout between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
As the name suggests, this thermometer can connect to your phone via Bluetooth to do things a traditional thermometer could not. With the Kinsa QuickCare app, you can set up profiles for each family member to track symptoms and fever levels. You can then receive guidance based on symptoms, fever level, and age. The app recommends either home care, calling a doctor, calling a doctor immediately, or a trip to the ER based on the data you provide. You can also set up reminders through the app to take your medicine at specific times so you don’t miss a dose during a bout of illness. It can’t, however, communicate with any of your smart home gadgets.
Families love it
Customers are overwhelmingly satisfied with this product. On Amazon, the thermometer has a 4.4-star rating out of 5, with over 4,500 reviews. Many noted that this product became their new all-in-one thermometer for their family. Most who left a review found the thermometer to be accurate. One customer even went so far as to say that it is “the very best thermometer that any parent could ever wish for.” One of the things customers loved about this item was its ease of use. Customers stated that, although it is a smart thermometer, it still functions like a traditional one. You could simply stick it where needed and receive a reading within the advertised 8 seconds.
Almost all customers left positive notes about the Kinsa QuickCare app. They liked that you could get a quick overview of a family member’s temperature and symptom history at any time. They also found the less-vital features, like the elephant bubble video, to be a welcome addition. Many also found that the device continues to work even after long periods of non-use, with one customer mentioning that they had purchased the thermometer before the pandemic and haven’t had any problems with it to this day.
Not everyone was happy, though, in the reviews. Many of the over 200 customers who gave a 1-star review did so because their thermometer allegedly stopped working or responded with error messages. It’s still a relatively small number of people compared to the total number of reviews, but it is still worth considering adding this to your collection of smart home gadgets.
