Note
1. Never touch the sensor. The sensitivity of the device will be reduced. Avoid dropping the unit. It
is not shockproof.
2. The forehead must be clean and dry, free of sweat and every kind of cosmetics such as creams,
rouge, ...
3. Never open the device except for battery change
4. Wait at least 30 minutes after sporting activities, after bathing or after your meal to do a
measurement.
5. If a body temperature which is lower than the room temperature is being measured, incorrect
measurement values can be displayed.
6. To ensure optimal performance of the device, please read the "Technical data" section for
storage and operating conditions.
7. Please pay attention to the recycling instructions for the batteries and for your device when
disposing of it.
8. To ensure the correct function of the device, we recommend a measurement inspection every
two years.
9. Some medications can cause an increase of the skin temperature which in turn may lead to an
incorrect measurement.
10. If you take a measurement while the skin is exposed to a heat source (e.g. solar radiation, air
conditioning or heating), you will get an incorrect measurement of the values.
11. Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations; keep your thermometer at least one hour at room
temperature before taking a measurement.
12. To save battery time, remove your device from your smartphone after taking a measurement.
Errors
Incorrect measurements can occur:
1. When the sensor is directed to scars or to diseased skin.
2. With trauma patients or patients who are subject to drug therapy.
3. When the sensor is directed to skin that was exposed to a heat source.
Device description
The LED-Indicator
red: No contact or empty battery
green: Function OK
The O/S-switch
Switch position 1: Android, Switch position 2: Apple iOS
Start-up / battery change
Before a first use, just pull out the protective strip from the battery compartment. The app warns
you when the battery is empty. The device can not take measurements any longer. Unplug the
device from your smartphone and proceed with the following steps: Open the battery compartment
(avoid any use of sharp-edged tools). Carefully remove the old battery. Insert the new battery
(minus-pole down) into the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment.
Temperature measurement on the forehead
1. Download the app OUcare (IRT OUcare) on your
smartphone or open the already downloaded app.
The app IRT Oucare starts up (button is still
inactive).
2. Bring the O/S switch to the position of
the operating system of your smartphone
(switch position 1: for android, 2: for
Apple iOS).
iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark
of Google Inc.
3. Plug the device into the headphone jack of your smartphone (button turns to active). Turn the
device into a suitable position for your measurement.
4. Remove the protective cap from the infrared sensor and
direct the sensor to the forehead. Keep a distance of 1 to 3
cm from the sensor to the forehead! The measuring time is
approximately 1 second. During the measurement, the
distance between the sensor and the skin should not be
changed.
5. Start the measurement with the button on the screen of your smartphone.
6. After measuring, disconnect the infrared thermometer from your smartphone. Only then will it
turn off automatically. Otherwise the device will still consume power.
Instructions on the infrared measurement
Distance, Spot Size, and Field of View
As the distance (D) from the object increases, the spot size (S) of the area measured by the unit
becomes larger a ratio D:S = 1:1 (e.g. 10 cm distance = 10 cm spot size). To get the most accurate
temperature reading, aim at the target as near as possible.
Please take note of the following:
Steam, dust, smoke, etc., can prevent accurate measurement by obstructing the unit’s optics.
Not recommended for use in measuring shiny or polished metal surfaces (stainless steel,
aluminum, etc.).
The unit cannot measure through transparent surfaces such as glass or plastic. It will measure the
surface temperature of the glass instead.
Cleaning and disinfection
Each pharmacy sells alcohol wipes (alcohol pads) from different vendors. With these, you can wipe
the whole device.
ATTENTION:
Normal thermometers "feel" the temperature of the object to be measured through
contact . This thermometer works infrared-based and "sees" the temperature. The "eye" is the
infrared sensor. If the infrared sensor is dirty, the thermometer can not give correct readings.
Please use the protective cap after measurement to protect the infrared sensor!
Protective cap
Infrared sensor
cap
O/S Switch
Battery cover
Connector for
headphone jack
LED
