While fixed temperature-taking solutions are being installed at the entryways of heavily trafficked venues, Huawei is introducing a highly portable solution with the new Huawei Honor Play 4 smartphone. The smartphone certainly is a reflection of post-pandemic life, as it includes an infrared temperature sensor right within its rear-facing camera block. With this setup, a smartphone user can hold the phone up to someone's forehead and check to see if they might have a fever.
The smartphone with the integrated functional thermometer comes in at $420 and it makes the most of technology that's already within phones for the most part, as popular smartphones use infrared beams. Although the average person may now be used to carrying a protective mask, they are less likely to have a thermometer on hand, and this smartphone offers an on-the-go solution.
Temperature-Taking Smartphones
The Huawei Honor Play 4 Has an Infrared Temperature Sensor
Trend Themes
1. Portable Temperature Sensing - The trend of integrating temperature sensors into portable devices such as smartphones provides a convenient and on-the-go solution for temperature monitoring.
2. Infrared Technology Integration - The integration of infrared technology in smartphones allows for non-contact temperature measurements, opening up opportunities for innovative applications.
3. Convergence of Health and Technology - The convergence of health monitoring features, like thermometers, with smartphones showcases the growing intersection of healthcare and technology industries.
Industry Implications
1. Smartphone Manufacturing - Smartphone manufacturers have an opportunity to differentiate their products by integrating temperature sensors, enhancing their value and functionality.
2. Healthcare Technology - The healthcare technology industry can explore partnerships or develop their own smart devices to leverage portable temperature sensing capabilities for various medical applications.
3. Consumer Electronics Retail - Consumer electronics retailers can tap into the demand for temperature-taking smartphones by stocking and promoting these devices as essential health and safety tools.