# Temperature Guns No-Touch Point-and-Shoot Infrared Digital Thermometer Gives You Distance By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-10-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-digital-thermometer References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/09/26/the-infrared-digital-thermometer-gun-measures-temperature-from-a-distance/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YE3FS4?ie=UTF8&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B002YE3FS4&tag=trenhunt0f-20) This infrared digital thermometer gun with laser sight is a high-tech temperature-taking device that works by aiming the [laser at your subject](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-rangefinders), then pulling the trigger to get a reading. The pistol-grip infrared digital thermometer takes accurate temperatures up to 750 degrees with point-and-shoot ease -- no touching is required. It can be used to determine the temperature of just about anything, but is especially useful for [outdoor grilling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozytime-lumo) or finding insulation heat leaks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Infrared Thermometers:** Creating new applications for infrared thermometers can expand the market to other industries requiring contactless temperature measurement. - **Laser Thermometers:** Advancements in laser technology can lead to the creation of more accurate and versatile thermometer guns. - **Smart Thermometers:** Integrating thermometer guns with IoT devices can improve data collection and analysis, leading to better temperature monitoring and control. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Infrared and laser thermometers can be used for contactless monitoring of patients' body temperature, minimizing the risk of cross-infection. - **Building and Construction:** Using thermometer guns can help identify insulation leaks and air leaks in buildings, saving energy and reducing heating or cooling costs. - **Food Safety:** Infrared and laser thermometers can be used to monitor food temperatures in commercial kitchens, reducing the risk of contamination and food poisoning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Speed Food Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typhur-instaprobe.md) - [Pro-Grade Thermal Imaging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infrared-thermal-camera.md) - [Non-Contact Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiitcheck.md) - [Contactless Smartphone Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempbuddy-smartphone-thermometer.md) - [Digital LED Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therm-c.md) - [Magnetic Power-Free Food Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-temperature-detector.md) - [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md) - [Advanced Heat-Detecting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-monocular1.md) - [Smart Pet Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drpetcare-smart-thermometer.md)