When your baby seems to be sick and colicky, taking their temperature can be a bit of a challenge. Fortunately for parents and health professionals, technology has made it possible for this part of childcare a bit easier. You’ve seen a lot of “smart thermometers” out there, but this new Kickstarter project claims that it is the smallest in the market. Will Wishbone make your wishes come true (well, at least when it comes to attending to a sick baby)?
The wishbone shaped (hence the name) device is a non-contact thermometer that you can directly connect to your smartphone when taking the baby’s temperature. The developers say that it can detect body temperature in just under 2 seconds and can give you an accurate reading. When you use their app on your smartphone, you’ll be able to store the historical data so you can use it to analyze what’s wrong with the baby. Couples who are trying to conceive can also use data culled from using the thermometer, since it can be used not just for babies. It can also be used to get your environment’s temperature, just by pointing it towards the sky or ceiling.
The device is shaped like a wishbone because its Y-shape with its 45 degree angle tilt is the natural viewing angle for most people. It makes it easier for users to operate the device and view the app in the attached smartphone at the same time. You can also point the Wishbone in any direction or rotate it any which way you want, because of the way it was designed. It is powered by small lithium batteries and is compatible with various smartphones.
Wishbone has reached its goal of $20,000 and in fact has more than doubled it. If you still want to support it, you have 27 days to go and you just need $26 or more to be able to fund it and get your own Wishbone. Estimated delivery date is April 2015.
SOURCE: Kickstarter
