# Smartphone Ear Exam Attachments The Oto HOME Lets Parents Perform Ear Exams Using Smartphones By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-12-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oto-home References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/cellscope-oto-home-smartphone-otoscope/35245/) & [cellscope](https://www.cellscope.com/) The Oto HOME is a [smartphone attachment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2), created by San Francisco-based medical technology firm CellScope, that can be used to carry out ear exams. This device gives parents the ability to carry out [ear exams at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormometer) before sharing the recorded video to their pediatrician. The Oto HOME package comprises an iPhone 5/5S-compatible case and an otoscope attachment that is mounted over the phone's camera. Recorded footage can be shared with physicians via the Oto [Connect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hume-pod) service. Oto HOME is currently only available to residents of California, who can pre-order it for $79. Reisdents of other US states can sign up for notifications of when the contraption will be available to them. CellScope also offers a pediatrician-focused version of the Oto HOME, dubbed the Oto PRO. It is available for pre-order in the US for $299. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smartphone Ear Exam Attachments:** The Oto HOME provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals to incorporate smartphone technology into their practices, allowing for more convenient and accessible ear exams. - **Telemedicine in Pediatric Care:** The Oto HOME enables parents to perform ear exams at home and share the recorded video with their pediatricians, creating an opportunity for telemedicine to play a larger role in pediatric healthcare. - **Direct-to-consumer Medical Devices:** The availability of the Oto HOME for consumer purchase demonstrates a growing trend of medical devices being offered directly to consumers, disrupting the traditional healthcare supply chain. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Technology:** The Oto HOME highlights the potential for smartphone attachments to revolutionize the healthcare industry by providing innovative and accessible diagnostic tools. - **Pediatric Healthcare:** The Oto HOME offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for pediatricians to streamline remote patient monitoring and telemedicine for ear exams in children. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** The production and sale of smartphone attachments like the Oto HOME present a new market segment for medical device manufacturers to tap into, providing opportunities for growth and innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ear Condition-Diagnosing Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earhealth-earbuds.md) - [At-Home Family Healthcare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-family-healthcare.md) - [Transformational Cell Phone Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-tools.md) - [Non-Invasive Ear Treatment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earflo.md) - [Sound-Localizing Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcam-go.md) - [Contactless Smartphone Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempbuddy-smartphone-thermometer.md) - [Mobile Healthcare Exam Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-medical-device.md) - [Smart Pet Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drpetcare-smart-thermometer.md) - [Automated Vision Therapy Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-eye-care-device.md)