Best Smart Thermometers

Updated January 2019
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Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Kinsa
Smart Ear Thermometer
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Bottom Line

You don't have to be a parent to appreciate the brilliance of a smart thermometer, which stores health details to share with medical professionals.

Pros

Temperature registers in seconds. Sleeping babies and kids keep from from waking due to the ease of use. Stores up to 50 readings. Illuminated screen provides a clear readout. Also records medications and helps keep track of symptoms. Sets up like any other Bluetooth-enabled device. App has resources on treating common ailments.

Cons

Some users report a connectivity issue, having to uninstall and reinstall the app. Temperature can be slightly different than reading from standard thermometer.

Bongmi
Femometer Smart Basal Thermometer
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With incredible accuracy, women wishing to start a family now have a better way to chart temperature and predict when ovulation is about to occur.

Pros

Discreet design allows user to carry without detection. Easy to use. Stores around 300 readings, which are used to predict optimal conception time. App has cloud storage for all data. Unit beeps when cap is taken off to indicate it's on and ready to use.

Cons

Sync time between thermometer and app can be very slow. Battery life could be longer.

Best Bang for the Buck
Kinsa
QuickCare Smart Digital Thermometer
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Bottom Line

If getting an accurate temperature isn't enough, here's a thermometer that gives peace of mind by guiding parents on how to treat their sick children.

Pros

Can use as oral, rectal, or underarm thermometer. Connects easily with smartphone of choice. Measures temps in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. Bubbles float on screen while taking temperature to entertain little ones. Cleans using a cotton cloth or swab and up to 75% alcohol.

Cons

While it states it can be used as a standard digital thermometer without using the app, users report it won’t work unless device is connected.

MedAngel
ONE Wireless Medication Temperature Sensor Thermometer
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Bottom Line

Those who need to keep their medications at a specific temperature can now remove the guesswork, save money, and keep their health intact.

Pros

Connects easily with most smartphones, enabling user to track meds such as insulin in cooler bags, providing an alert if temperature goes above acceptable levels. A built-in database brings up most common meds so they don't have to be entered manually. Great for traveling.

Cons

Be careful opening the battery compartment, which only needs a quarter turn, or grooves may strip and damage the cover.

Nokia
Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer
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Bottom Line

Keep track of the entire family, courtesy of a popular electronics brand that has expanded its expertise to provide fast and accurate temperature recording.

Pros

Lightning fast and simple to use by scanning over face to get reading. Stores information for up to 8 family members and provides treatment solution if fever is present. Syncs to more than one smartphone and does so quickly. Uses cost-effective AAA batteries.

Cons

Won't provide an accurate reading if forehead is sweaty or there's not enough contact between thermometer and skin.

How we decided

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  • 38 Models Considered
  • 7 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 301 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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    Kinsa

    Smart Ear Thermometer

    Kinsa

    Smart Ear Thermometer

    You don't have to be a parent to appreciate the brilliance of a smart thermometer, which stores health details to share with medical professionals.
    $27
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    Bongmi

    Femometer Smart Basal Thermometer

    Bongmi

    Femometer Smart Basal Thermometer

    With incredible accuracy, women wishing to start a family now have a better way to chart temperature and predict when ovulation is about to occur.
    $39
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    Kinsa

    QuickCare Smart Digital Thermometer

    Kinsa

    QuickCare Smart Digital Thermometer

    If getting an accurate temperature isn't enough, here's a thermometer that gives peace of mind by guiding parents on how to treat their sick children.
    $19
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    MedAngel

    ONE Wireless Medication Temperature Sensor Thermometer

    MedAngel

    ONE Wireless Medication Temperature Sensor Thermometer

    Those who need to keep their medications at a specific temperature can now remove the guesswork, save money, and keep their health intact.
    $49
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    Nokia

    Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer

    Nokia

    Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer

    Keep track of the entire family, courtesy of a popular electronics brand that has expanded its expertise to provide fast and accurate temperature recording.
    $84

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