Kinsa Smart,Fever, Digital Medical Baby, Kid and Adult Termometro - Accurate, Fast, FDA Cleared Thermometer for Oral, Armpit or Rectal Temperature Reading - QuickCare

I've had this thermometer for years and am replacing it due to my dog chewing it to bits .....I love this thermometer for so many reasons. The thermometer itself is soft in the mouth and therefore comfortable to have under the tongue. It is fast and easy to read. The application that it works in conjunction with is something I didn't know I wanted, but now do not want to be without. Tracking my temperature over time and keeping a history of my temperature, as well as giving me prompts about my well-being, which it also stores, is useful to track in case I have to go to the doctor and report on the progress of an illness. I also like that it tells me what the illness trends are in my area for flu/Covid and gives me suggestions as to home measures to take or when it's time to consider calling a doctor. I wish I had this when my kids were little. I've given one to each of them, as adults, and they find it very useful as well.

This is the very best thermometer that any parent could ever wish for. It is quick (8 seconds), efficient, fun (it shows a little stuffed elephant during the 8 seconds) and it is so much more than a thermometer. Besides saving your child’s temp, you can also add all their symptoms from a list that is provided for you. This list will help you determine if your child has a cold or the flu. And it will recommend if your child needs to see a doctor or if their cold/flu just needs to run its course. It’s Great for children and adults alike. I highly recommend it for everyone.

The media could not be loaded. I recently bought this digital thermometer, and I’m honestly blown away by how much it does beyond just taking a temperature. The readings are super fast and accurate and the display is large and easy to read. What really sets it apart, though, is the integration with a connected app that shows trending illnesses in my area.

(Updated Apr 14 - will leave posting for history, in case anybody has same issue)I picked this Kinsa over the other two models as it appears to be the most compatible with the phones moving forward.(being it connects bluetooth vs aux audio plug)I loaded the app, and it said it found the QuickCare device. This was followed by the screen going to "UPd", which after looking through the app meant it was updating the firmware on the QuickCare thermometer. The app shows a progress bar, and about 2 minutes into the firmware update, I get "Connection Failed". The thermometer drops the "UPd", but soon displays it again, and the app shows its trying to load the firmware update again. "Connection Failed" I try it several more times, and find that it does not always fail at the same place on the progress bar.The CR2032 battery it came with showed "Low" on the app, so I replaced it with a new battery.... twice. Each time the battery showed that it was good, and after getting "UPd" and trying to install the firmware again, the battery then shows "Low". I would say I tried to update the firmware nearly twenty (20) times.I then went to the Kinsa support website and created a ticket (#30797) explaining all this. I did this on Apr 8, at 6:22 AM.Kinsa responded on Apr 8, at 8:22 AM."Your ticket 30797 has been received and is being reviewed by our support staff. We make every effort to respond to all requests within 2 business hours."Today is Apr 11... Wednesday, and no response. I'll give it a few more days, and if I can't resolve the issue, I'll have to return it. (I hate doing returns)Apr 12: Kinsa contacted me and will be sending out a replacement, updated to the newest firmware. Will post results and update rating as appropriate.Apr 13: Received replacement. Paired to my phone and saw that the firmware was not 1.0.1, but 1.0.3. Within the software I selected the first unit and "forgot" it and tested the new unit. Besides myself, I added my wife and grandson. Tested all three of us and verified the results using two other thermometers we have. Everything looks good.Apr 14: Okay, will up my review. I have to chock it up to I just got a bad unit. Kinsa handled it pretty well, and I'll be dropping the defective one in the mail back to them. (they handled the shipping both ways)I really like the recorded history, as in the past when somebody was sick, it will be nice to see the previous readings. I expect this to become my default temperature reader.

The app, so far, is amazing! It was (1) easy to set up and get working, (2) keeps track of all previous temps and symptoms, (3) allows you to keep track of multiple people on the app, and (4) links to basic recommendations based on the temp and symptoms. For example, it gave me a list of what I could do to help my child (who had an ear ache) and what I should be on the look out for.The thermometer, on the other hand, was a little difficult for my 9 yr old to get used to. However, this is probably simply because I have never used an oral thermometer on her - she's used to the "Swipe across the forehead" type. I'm sure she will get the hang of it, but be prepared for a little bit of a learning curve on your child's part.Overall, this would be an AWESOME baby shower gift for when the child is old enough.