Consumers today are expecting more data from the electronic products they interact with daily. However, in order for this data to be useful, it needs to be as accurate as possible. This is especially important for health monitoring devices. This article explores how innovative contactless infrared sensors from Melexis create more accurate temperature readings in wearable applications.
Continuous health monitoring is becoming part of our daily lives, from remote patient monitoring to wearable healthcare devices for self-check and activity tracking. The 2020 healthcare crisis only accelerated this trend. Of course, the accuracy, reliability and repeatability of the data is crucial for a correct follow-up. A study* has shown that skin temperature measurement using contact thermometry is facing systematic measurement variations. In sharp contrast with contact thermometers, contactless infrared based thermometers inherently do not suffer from issues related to poor thermal contact quality.