Tech Desk
Sep 03, 2024
Google's Pixel Thermometer app was launched last year in the US. However, the app is now finally coming to Europe, giving Pixel Pro owners a way to measure their body temperature with ease.
The Pixel Thermometer was first announced for the Pixel 8 Pro back in January this year; it supports infrared sensor hardware that ensures the correct reading of the temperature of a subject from a distance.
It can measure body temperature, a feature that became quite important during the pandemic period. Although there were some complaints at the very beginning about accuracy, Google managed to improve it for the best.
Which devices can use Pixel Thermometer?
The Pixel Thermometer is integrated into most of the recent Pixel devices including, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. However, only these devices required infrared sensor hardware to support this feature.
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What's new in Pixel Thermometer?
Google has updated its Thermometer support docs to include several European countries, which means the feature should go live across the continent very soon.
The feature is not immediately available in Europe, but that should change any moment from now.
- Benefits of Pixel Thermometer application
- Convenient in temperature measurement.
- Give appropriate body temperature results.
- Helpful during health crises like a pandemic.
- Easy usage; easy integration with other Google services.
How does Pixel Thermometer work?
The Pixel Thermometer app works through the appliance of high-end infrared technology for measuring temperature. You can only open up the application and point your device in the direction of the area you want the temperature of-instantly you get the correct reading.
As this feature continues to roll out, we will see a lot more creative usage with the Pixel Thermometer app.
