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Intended Use
The Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer is intended to measure the human body temperature in the ear. This
device is reusable for clinical or home use on both adults and children older than 1 year old.
Warnings And Precautions
This thermometer uses Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1 to communicate with Apple and Android mobile
devices. Please see kinsahealth.com/phones for the full list of supported devices.
Clean the probe before and after use.
Never use the thermometer for purposes other than body temperature measurement. Please follow the
safety precautions when using on children.
The operating ambient temperature range for this thermometer is 60.8 - 104 °F (16 - 40 °C).
Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes:
(below -13 °F / -25 °C or over 131 °F / 55 °C) or excessive humidity (>95% RH).
Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation with your physician.
High, prolonged fever requires medical attention. Be sure to contact your physician.
The thermometer is water resistant, not waterproof. Never dip the thermometer into water or other
liquids. Do not boil the probe. For cleaning and disinfecting, please see Cleaning and Storage.
Keep out of reach of unattended children. Do not allow children to walk or run while taking a temperature.
Do not store the unit in direct sunlight or at high temperatures.
Kinsa recommends using a password on your smartphone to protect your information
WARNING Portable RF communications equipment (including peripherals such as antenna cables and
external antennas) should be used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to SmartEar. Otherwise, degradation
of the performance of this equipment could result.
WARNING: Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided
because it could result in improper operation. If such use is necessary, this equipment and the other
equipment should be observed to verify that they are operating normally.
Power line magnetic fields (in excess of 3A/m) should be kept at a distance to reduce the likelihood of
interference. Warning keep DEVICE away from sources of high levels of power line magnetic fields (in
excess of 30 A/m) to reduce the likelihood of interference
Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate this device.
Features of your Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer
Fast 1.5 second reading. Meets ASTM standards for professional accuracy.
Gentle and easy to use in the ear, no probe covers needed.
Conveniently displays in °F or °C. Water resistant, for safe cleaning.
Use with or without your mobile device. Connects via Bluetooth Low Energy. Additional Smart
functionality available through Kinsa app.
Body Temperature
Temperature readings vary from person to person, by age, time of day, and by site of measurement. For
example, core body temperature often decreases with age. The best method to determine your own
normal temperature is to use the thermometer when you are feeling well. Record your temperature twice a
day (early morning and late afternoon) using the Kinsa app. Take the average of the two temperatures. This
is considered your normal body temperature. Any variation from it may indicate some sort of illness and
you should consult your physician.
Why Measure in the Ear?
Ear temperatures accurately reflect core body temperature, since the eardrum shares a blood supply with
the temperature control center in the brain: the hypothalamus.
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The Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer
monitors the infrared heat radiated from the eardrum and surrounding tissue and detects once an
accurate temperature measurement has been taken.
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1 Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997, pp 63, 95.
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