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The label for nightgown also contains the instructions to correctly use the ANT data logger
for temperature monitoring, as shown in figure 7.
Figure 9 The label inserted in the nightgown
Two textile electrodes are available as conductive cuffs (see Figure 10). An elastic material
together with a cord lock system has been inserted in order to let the user adjust and optimize
the skin/electrode contact without losing comfort. The chosen sensor is the same commercial
thermistor of the previous prototypes, which gives reliable information with a 0.1 degree of
accuracy. One sensor has been integrated into the nightgown, inside the cuff. The choice of
the location is aiming at two different goals: to maintain comfort for the user on one side, and
to guarantee a good contact with the skin in order to reach a thermal equilibrium with the
body on the other side. The chosen region seems to be the best trade-off between reliable
information and comfort for the user.
Figure 10 One of the two conductive cuffs with the integrated temperature sensor