# Smart Thermometer Patches TempTraq is a Wearable, Wireless Thermometer Coming Out of CES 2015 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-01-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temptraq References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2015/01/06/28492/ces-2015-temptraq-wearable-wireless-thermometer-remotely-tracks-temperature-sick-child.html) & [temptraq](http://www.temptraq.com/) Launched at this year's CES 2015, TempTraq is helping to make [wearable technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-cycles-nc-band) more accessible and practical for use by parents. The wearable, wireless thermometer takes the form of a [non-invasive patch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precise-pain-relieving-patch) that can be placed on infants and children in order to accurately and remotely monitor body temperature for 24 hours. The patch itself is made from a soft latex-free material that is as easy to apply as it is to remove. The TempTraq patch is used alongside an Android or [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-earring) app, which delivers updates on a child's well-being to a caregiver's mobile device. To make changes as noticeable as possible, the smart thermometer also uses a color coded system to indicate the severity of a child's fever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more practical and accessible wearable technology for parents to monitor their children's health. - **Remote Monitoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create wireless monitoring systems that can accurately track vital signs and health conditions remotely. - **Color Coded Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement color coding systems in various applications to quickly and clearly convey information or severity levels. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wearable technology and remote monitoring systems into healthcare to improve patient care and reduce hospital visits. - **Parenting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions to help parents monitor their children's health and well-being more conveniently and accurately. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance mobile apps and devices to provide real-time updates and data on various aspects of a person's health and well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baby-Friendly Fever Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fever-patch.md) - [Contactless Smartphone Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempbuddy-smartphone-thermometer.md) - [Temperature-Monitoring Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-earring.md) - [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md) - [Non-Contact Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiitcheck.md) - [Digital LED Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therm-c.md) - [Toddler Health-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlebird.md) - [Menopause-Focused Temperature Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermaband.md) - [Kinetically Powered Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcool-smart-thermometer.md)