Easy to use and really quick! No touch, so no need to clean it. Seems to be accurate. It has memory, so you can keep track of your progress. My only problem is that you have to wait for it to turn off.

Recently purchased the Greater Goods Digital Infrared Thermometer. It was priced very well for a quality thermometer. It appears to be very accurate and well made. It also came with two AAA batteries, so I was able to try it out immediately. The numbers on the digital screen are very easy to read. I like that it comes with a nice storage bag to protect the thermometer. Some thermometers are a bit more complicated than others to use. This one is very easy to use, and provides a readout very quickly. It is also very lightweight. There is also a link in the packaging that provides additional instructions such as changing various modes for either humans or object temperatures and some useful FAQ's.

The Greater Goods Digital Infared thermometer is a very accurate and convenient thermometer. I compared its measurement with an ear thermometer and the gold standard, a mercury thermometer. The results were Greater Goods 97.4 deg, the ear device 98.8 deg and the mercury thermometer 97.6 deg. Only the Greater Goods device measured in centigrade, had a memory of the last six temps and would measure the temperature of objects. Also, the fact that no cleaning was necessary after use because the thermometer never touched the body when held about an inch away from the forehead. Another nice feature is the digital screen turns Red if the temp is 100.3 (in human mode). The instructions are easy to follow and the one year warranty is activated by entering "greater goods.com/0692". The only potential downside is the power button in not recessed, it could allow the device to turned on by accident. However, it is equipped with an auto off feature, so the button position may not be consequential. If you're looking for a fast, accurate, well made and inexpensive thermometer consider Great Goods.

Simple and quick readings for people or "objects". Note that this is not a forehead scanner that seemed pulsar during covid, this is held just about an inch from the skin and provides a reading in about 3 secs or less. Seems pretty accurate based on comparison to an ear Thermometer. Great options to turn noise/beeps on/off which, combined with the fact that it requires no contact, makes this great for checking kids temps at night while sleeping. It also will light up red and alert you if the person's temp is higher than is should be. It also has option to take temperature of "things" so I guess if you wanted to know the temp of a room or your car or something like that, you can technically use this. It's very lightweight and comes with a nice little protective bag. Price point is super reasonable based on other similar thermometers.

Easy to use Easy to read Quick results Cover and extra batteries

I recently purchased the Digital Thermometer since the previous one we had broke. I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with this digital thermometer. It is incredibly easy to use, making temperature readings quick and hassle-free. The best part is the easy-to-set unit conversion feature that allows me to switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit effortlessly (not always the case with many of these products). One of the features that stood out to me is the thermometer's versatility in reading temperatures. Not only can it read body temperature, but it can also give an indication of the temperature of other objects, such as food, or the environment. This feature is incredibly useful, especially having a baby on the way, and expecting to want to know what temperature the bottle or bath water is. Additionally, the thermometer is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around in my pocket or purse. The display is clear and easy to read, and the thermometer has a quick response time, giving me accurate readings in a matter of seconds. Overall, I highly recommend the Digital Thermometer. It is user-friendly, versatile, and efficient, making it a must-have tool for anyone who needs to take temperature readings regularly.

Very easy to use accurate

1st review: There’s no cover for the tip of the thermometer. Otherwise, it works well. SECOND LOOK I took my temperature with another thermometer several times. This was repeatedly inaccurate. It showed fluctuating readings. I threw out.

Overall Rating: 3/5 Accuracy: 3/5 Installation/setup easiness: 4/5 Ease of Use: 5/5 Build quality: 4/5 Utility: 4/5 Illumination Brightness: 4/5 Illumination Utility: 5/5 Hereinbelow is everything you NEVER wanted to know (BUT should know) about Infrared (IR) Thermometers (including this AVERAGE one from Greater Goods). In order to be able to trust that a FEVER thermometer’s READING of 96F is really a TEMPERATURE of 96F and that a FEVER thermometer’s READING of 106F is really a TEMPERATURE of 106F, the most important attributes for ANY kind of FEVER thermometer are its temperature-response’s linearity, precision (viz., its repeatability/reproducibility), and accuracy (viz., how close its READING is to the REAL, actual core body TEMPERATURE). Fortunately, based on my own DIY thermometer-calibration test method (detailed below) which I use to test the TEMPERATURE response of any fever thermometer I buy, the TEMPERATURE response of this Greater Goods Infrared (IR) Thermometer DOES reveal whether or not one has a fever. -- BUT, unfortunately, its temperature READING seems to be always LARGER than the REAL temperature. Consequently, I use this Greater Goods Infrared Thermometer ONLY as a screening tool, but I don’t trust it for a FEVER measurement; instead, I use a regular thermometer (electronic or mercury or alcohol) to definitively determine the REAL, actual core body TEMPERATURE. Notwithstanding, this Greater Goods Infrared Thermometer serves my needs ONLY as a FEVER-screening tool (I then confirm whether or not any of my Loved ones has a fever by using a regular thermometer). FYI: This Greater Goods Digital Infrared Thermometer apparently is set for an EMISSIVITY >0.98 (discussed below) in BOTH the OBJECT mode & the HUMAN mode. QUESTION: Does anyone else make/sell an ACCURATE and PRECISE Infrared FEVER Thermometer? -- I don’t know, but based on the technology (detailed below) which undergirds all Infrared Thermometers, such an ACCURATE and PRECISE Infrared FEVER Thermometer might be miraculous and/or very expensive. =========== TECHNICAL BASIS OF ALL IR THERMOMETERS =========== According to en(dot)wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Infrared_thermometer “An infrared (IR) thermometer is a thermometer which infers temperature from a portion of the thermal radiation sometimes called black-body radiation emitted by the object being measured.” “…readings may be subject to error due to the reflection of radiation from a hotter body—even the person holding the instrument — rather than radiated by the object being measured, and to an incorrectly assumed emissivity.” “Simpler instruments may have a measurement error of about ±2 °C or ±4 °F.” According to the Stefan–Boltzmann law, radiant power is proportional to the fourth power of temperature, so when the measurement surface has both hot and cold areas, the indicated temperature may be higher than the actual average temperature, and closer to fourth-power mean average. “Most surfaces have high emissivity (over 0.9 for most biological surfaces) and most IR thermometers rely on this simplifying assumption; however, reflective surfaces have lower emissivity than non-reflective surfaces.” MUST READ: tinyurl(dot)com/2p9xr933 (BEST-PRACTICE GUIDE for the USE OF INFRARED FOREHEAD THERMOMETERS) “…clinical studies (in which measurements were compared with core temperature references) do not support the use of forehead thermometers in a clinical setting for identifying febrile individuals and IRFTs’ ability to measure body temperature was, in general, considered to be outside the clinically acceptable limits.” “…the emissivity of a surface is the ratio of the radiation emitted from this surface to the radiation emitted from a blackbody at the same temperature. In the case of IRFTs, the emissivity of the skin can be considered to be between 0.94 and 0.99, so the thermometers should be adjusted for this emissivity.” “…Nine thermometers (three types) were measured and compared with national standards and the results show that at least five of them fell far outside the accuracy range stated by their manufacturers as well as that required by the ASTM standard. These measurements, in combination with the recent review given in [13], indicate that for the IRFTs tested, few, if any, were suitable for body temperature measurement.” A. The most important consideration for an IR fever thermometer is that it respond correctly to variations in human-body temperatures so that one can be assured that the IR thermometer’s reading of (i) a normal-body temperature is really normal and (ii) a fever is really a fever <tinyurl(dot)com/ykeht3fk ; tinyurl(dot)com/yjhe4zc7 ; tinyurl(dot)com/2p8ms693 ; tinyurl(dot)com/fzs5ywee>. B. The infrared emissivity <tinyurl(dot)com/56ex8hmv ; tinyurl(dot)com/6x3em697 ; en.wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Emissivity> of human skin/forehead is approximately 0.94-0.99 <tinyurl(dot)com/ykeht3fk ; tinyurl(dot)com/y6v7uhj4 ; tinyurl(dot)com/jn2nsurv ; tinyurl(dot)com/6x3em697>. -- Consequently, most no-contact, forehead IR thermometers are calibrated for an emissivity of approximately 0.95-0.98 [but mostly 0.98 <cf. tinyurl(dot)com/ykeht3fk>]. C. The infrared emissivity of surfaces of various glass types is 0.67-0.98 <tinyurl(dot)com/mj7nj943 ; tinyurl(dot)com/48by9kte ; tinyurl(dot)com/u7tk2uky ; tinyurl(dot)com/3ukt4jmj>. D. If one were to use my own DIY thermometer-calibration test method below with a container of 0.96-0.98 emissivity, there should be NO difference (i.e., ZERO error) between readings 4.(c)(ii) and 4.(c)(i) below <tinyurl(dot)com/2p8ms693>. =========== MY OWN DIY THERMOMETER-CALIBRATION TEST METHOD: =========== Below is my own trivially-easy DIY way to check and/or correct an InfraRed (IR) no-contact, forehead fever thermometer in order to validate the accuracy/linearity of an IR thermometer’s temperature RESPONSE at human temperatures between 93.2°F and 109.4°F. -- In the TEST METHOD below, the IR thermometer’s temperature READING will always be higher than the TRUE temperature measured by an accurate digital thermometer (for reasons explained in TECHNICAL BASIS above). I use (i) an accurate digital thermometer <e.g., tinyurl(dot)com/278pbee2> and (ii) a CLEAR-glass container (20-32 fl. oz). A square glass container minimizes off-axis reflections. PROCEDURE: 1. Fill the glass container with 16-20 fl. oz. of water. 2. Use microwave oven (15-second increments) to warm the water to each of several temperatures (between 94F and 107F) which are typical of normal & feverish human temperatures (e.g., 94F, 96F, 98F, 100F, 102F, 104F, 106F, and 108F). 3. For each set water temperature (measured with the accurate digital thermometer), use a spoon or spatula to stir the warmed-water inside the glass container very well to ensure temperature UNIFORMITY throughout the entire warmed-water volume as well as those parts of the glass jar which are in direct contact with the warmed-water. 4. For each set water temperature, (a) insert the accurate digital thermometer in the warmed-water to measure the temperature of the warmed-water at any point nearest to the INTERIOR glass wall at a height corresponding to approximately half the height of the warmed water (b) and SIMULTANEOUSLY point the sensor of the IR thermometer at the EXTERIOR glass wall of the glass container at the EXTERIOR point which corresponds EXACTLY to the INTERIOR point where the probe-tip of the accurate digital thermometer is located (c) and SIMULTANEOUSLY record readings IMMEDIATELY for the temperatures displayed by (i) the accurate digital thermometer (viz., the temperature of the warmed-water inside the glass container) AND (ii) the IR thermometer (viz., the temperature of the GLASS container’s wall corresponding to the warmed-water temperature). -- MAKE SURE THAT THE WARMED-WATER TEMPERATURE REMAINS CONSTANT DURING THESE SIMULTANEOUS READINGS. 5. For each set water temperature, the difference between readings 4.(c)(ii) and 4.(c)(i) is the error in the IR thermometer’s READING of the glass container’s GLASS temperature due to the fact that the emissivity of the glass container is LOWER than the nominal 0.98 emissivity of a human forehead [i.e., most, if not all, no-contact, forehead IR thermometers are calibrated for an emissivity of approximately 0.98 (cf. TECHNICAL BASIS above)].

Love how easy it is to use