Can you still remember back when the only purpose of digital tattoos was to unlock your smartphone? Well, as its makers VivaLnk promised us, there are more uses to this cool bit of technology than just indulging our lazy inclination to input passwords. An upcoming product has turned the tattoos into kid-friendly thermometers to monitor their temperature when they're sick.
One of the most annoying things for kids when they're sick is to endure the digital thermometer that their parents place under their tongue for around eight seconds. But for the VivaLnk eSkin Thermometer, you need only stick the tattoo onto your child and it will give you a read time in just 1-2 seconds. The sticker is soft and flexible and is designed with cute characters to make the young ones actually excited to have their temperature taken.
The information is passed to a smartphone app which you can actually use to record their temperature over time, especially for recurring fever. All you need to do is place your smartphone running the app over the sticker. You can even let other kids do this so they can feel they're participating in curing their siblings. It will also give you an alert if the findings indicate a dangerous level already for the child.
Unfortunately, all this is still just in the survey stage and there isn't any indication yet if it will reach consumers, although it is a pretty nifty idea. If it does, we also don't have any idea yet as to how much it will cost. But to give you an idea, the original Digital Tattoos cost $10 per pack of 10.
VIA: SlashGear