Using thermal earrings called “Bauble,” researchers from the University of Washington have developed a technological marvel that measures skin temperature by measuring the heat in their body.
Those baubles are reportedly some of the first-of-their-kind sensing pieces of jewelry that enable a reliable wearable solution to provide constant monitoring of the body’s temperature, according to the UW study.
There are two temperature sensors inside each earring, as well as a Bluetooth chip that stores the location of the earring, as well as a 28-day battery life. There are a total of 335 milligrams of weight and 11.3 x 31 x 335 millimeters of measurements to these high-tech earrings.
As well as the temperature sensor, the room temperature is also measured by a second sensor with a resin fashion design, which is connected to the ear via a magnetic clip that is embellished.
In order to make sure the 28-day battery life is made use of to its full potential, the earring enters a power-saving mode as soon as it detects a change in temperature.
Qiuyue Shirley Xue, a computer science and engineering doctoral student at the University of Washington, explained to me that the earrings would measure activity and health metrics like temperature and heart rate, while the necklace could serve as an electrocardiogram monitor to increase the effectiveness of heart health data.
University of Washington researchers believe that the positioning of the earring makes it a better tool for measuring body temperature than smartwatches, since the earring can be used to measure average body temperature more accurately.
This is in contrast to watches and other wearables, which are generally worn in a looser manner, while thermal earrings are “benefiting from their unique position in proximity to the head, a region that has a very tight connection to the body,” according to the research. It has become increasingly popular among health enthusiasts to use fitness-tracking equipment in order to measure their progress. It is also important to note that the fitness devices may be beneficial to your fitness journey and to your fitness goals, but they may also have a detrimental effect on your life.
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