# Wearable Thermometers Vivalnk's eSkin Technology Makes Taking a Child's Temperature Painless By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-thermometer References: [wearable-technologies](https://www.wearable-technologies.com/2015/03/baby-boom/) & [vivalnk](http://vivalnk.com/eskin-thermometer/) Staying on top of children's health is becoming easier and easier thanks to technological developments such as Vivalnk's recently announced wearable thermometer. Dubbed eSkin, it takes on the form of a digital patch embedded with an [NFC chip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinsight) in order to obtain accurate temperature measurements without requiring a battery. Shaped like an adorable teddy bear, the wearable thermometer is something children will want to use. After all, to them it would look like nothing more than a harmless sticker. Wearable Technologies writes, "The initial product release will include the ability to [record and track fevers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormometer) and also simplifying the monitoring process." It syncs with smartphones to ensure users stay up to date in a convenient manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wearable Thermometers:** Vivalnk's eSkin technology offers painless temperature measurements for children with the form of an adorable teddy bear sticker. - **Digital Health Monitoring:** Advancements like Vivalnk's wearable thermometer simplify temperature monitoring and tracking, making it more convenient for parents and caregivers. - **Smartphone Integration:** Syncing with smartphones, Vivalnk's eSkin enables users to easily record, track, and stay updated with fever measurements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** Vivalnk's wearable thermometer revolutionizes temperature monitoring for children, presenting opportunities for innovation in pediatric healthcare. - **Wearable Technology:** eSkin technology opens doors for disruptive innovation in the wearable tech industry, particularly in the realm of health and wellness devices. - **Digital Health:** The integration of digital health monitoring into everyday devices like Vivalnk's eSkin thermometer highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the digital health industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Kinetically Powered Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcool-smart-thermometer.md) - [Toddler Health-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlebird.md) - [Toy-Like Duck-Inspired Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducky-thermometer.md) - [Non-Contact Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiitcheck.md) - [Baby-Friendly Fever Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fever-patch.md) - [Digital LED Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therm-c.md)