University of Washington presents Thermal Earring, a wireless smart earring with 28-day battery life, monitoring earlobe temperature for stress, diet, physical activity, and ovulation tracking.

Wearable technology has extended into smart earrings as the University of Washington presents the Thermal Earring. This wireless device accurately monitors a user's earlobe temperature through two sensors. With a 28-day battery life, it outperforms smartwatches at sensing skin temperature and promises to aid with stress management, dietary tracking, physical activity monitoring, and ovulation tracking. Its size is similar to a small paperclip, and customized fashion designs can be added.

February 08, 2024
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