Description
Overview
The Kinsa QuickScan is a no-touch forehead thermometer that reads temperature without contact: it is held about 1 inch from the centre of the forehead and a single button takes the reading, which appears on a large backlit display in °F or °C. Kinsa states the thermometer is FDA-cleared.
It can be used on its own or paired over Bluetooth with the free Kinsa app for iPhone and Android, which keeps a temperature and symptom log per family member, lets medications and reminders be recorded, and can share an illness timeline with health professionals; Kinsa also states that temperature data can be sent to Apple’s Health app. The thermometer runs on two AAA batteries (included) and carries a 1-year warranty for defects in materials and workmanship.
Key features
- No-touch forehead reading, held about 1 inch from the forehead, so one thermometer can be used on several people
- Large backlit display, readings in °F or °C
- One-button operation
- Bluetooth connection to the free Kinsa app (iPhone and Android); works without the app too
- App keeps per-person temperature and symptom logs, medication reminders and shareable illness timelines
- Replaceable batteries (2 × AAA, included); 1-year warranty
Specifications
| Brand | Kinsa |
|---|---|
| Model | QuickScan (KSA-110, part KNC-001) |
| Type | No-touch (non-contact) forehead thermometer |
| Reading distance | About 1 inch from the centre of the forehead (Kinsa FAQ) |
| Display | Large backlit display, °F or °C |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth to the Kinsa app (iOS and Android); Apple Health integration |
| Batteries | 2 × AAA (included), replaceable |
| Regulatory | FDA-cleared, as stated by Kinsa |
| Warranty | 1 year |
What’s in the box
- Kinsa QuickScan thermometer
- Battery pack (2 AAA)
- Instructions for use
Good for
- Checking temperatures across a family, from babies to adults (Kinsa describes use for all life stages)
- Households that check several people with one thermometer
- Keeping a per-person temperature and symptom log in the app
- Users who want readings in either °F or °C on a backlit screen
Things to consider
- The thermometer works without a phone, but the logging, reminders and timeline features need the free Kinsa app on an iPhone or Android phone.
- Hold it about 1 inch from the centre of the forehead as Kinsa’s directions describe; a reading is not a diagnosis, and anyone unwell should seek advice from a clinician.
- Kinsa’s site notes the company is now part of Healthy Together; check the Kinsa site for current app support.
- Kinsa aggregates anonymised temperature and symptom data from app users; its privacy policy explains what is shared.
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