The Infrared Forehead Thermometer is a device capable of measuring people's body temperature by detecting the intensity of infrared light emitted from the forehead.It converts the measured heat into a temperature reading displayed on the LCD. The infrared forehead thermometer is intended for the intermittent measurement of human body temperature from the skin surface of forehead by people of all ages.
However, most people will say digital forehead thermometers are not accurate. Are digital forehead thermometers accurate？
Non Contact and Fast Reading are the two main features of digital forehead thermometers. Thus, digital forehead thermometers are tools for rough temperature measurement and screening of people. Of course, it seems "not accurate", but it is not too bad for daily temperature monitoring. If the temperature of the same group of people is below 37.3, and someone just reaches or exceeds it, he or she has to be measured the armpit temperature with a mercury thermometer.
I have two babies, when they feel sick they will be noisy and crying. It is hard to take their temperature by ear thermometer or armpit digital thermometer as they are moving around and uncooperative. Digital forehead thermometer with back-light and fever alarm will be good choice for taking baby’s temperature.
Apart from application, using method and habit will also affect the measurement result by digital forehead thermometer. When properly used, digital forehead thermometers will quickly assess your temperature in an accurate manner.
The correct progress of using digital forehead thermometer will be as below:
Keep calm in a stable temperature measurement environment.
Choose the correct measuring mode as per your need, forehead mode, environment mode or object mode.
Check the probe and measuring position to ensure they are clean and clear.
Choose suitable distance to take measurement. Say Joytech forehead thermometers should be used in the distance less than 5 cm.
Thus, the question of Are digital forehead thermometers accurate should not be directly and decisively saying for forehead thermometer as each tool has its own application scenario and using method.
