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    • Electromagnetic Radiation & Wireless • News From Around the World
    February 14, 2024

    Researchers Introduce Wireless “Smart” Earrings, to Continuously Monitor Wearers’ Earlobe Temperature; Investigate Other Applications

    Up close photo of woman with an earring in her ear.

    SEATTLE — Smart rings, watches, and other accessories are becoming increasingly common, especially in the fitness world. Now, researchers from the University of Washington are introducing the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable earring that monitors a user’s earlobe temperature.

    The smart earring is comparable in size and weight to a small paperclip, yet has a battery life that lasts 28 days. The prototype works by having a magnetic clip attaching a temperature sensor to one’s ear, with another sensor dangling about an inch underneath to estimate room temperature.

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