Exergen Temporal Scanner Review & Giveaway (closed)

Talk about being a bad mamma jamma. The Exergen Temporal Scanner rocks! I cannot tell you how much easier my life has been since we got it! If your kids get sick, you need this!

So what is the Exergen Temporal Scanner? Here it is straight from the horse's mouth:

“The Temporal Scanner Thermometer is a totally non-invasive system with advanced infrared technology providing maximum ease of use with quick, consistently accurate measurements. Advanced, patented technology measures temperatures with a gentle stroke across the forehead.

With a gentle stroke of the forehead it captures the naturally emitted heat from the skin over the temporal artery, taking 1,000 readings per second, selecting the most accurate. With its patented Arterial Heat Balance system the TemporalScanner measures ambient temperatures, mathematically replaces the small temperature loss from cooling at the skin, and displays an accurate arterial temperature.”


Since my son is in daycare, he gets sick pretty often during the winter. This winter was nothing different. What I loved about this thermometer is, whenever I thought he was getting sick, I could just swipe it across his forehead first thing in the morning without waking him up. That helped me in two ways. 1. I didn't have to worry about waking up and dealing with a sick cranky baby and 2. I could find out soon enough so DH or I could make plans for staying home from work. I know we all know what a pain it can be to drop your child off at school only to walk into the office just to turn back around and pick them back up because they're sick.

What I did not realize was that the Exergen Temporal Scanner is more accurate than ear thermometers. Prior to this, we had been using the ear thermometer for the same reason, it was still somewhat easier to use than the mouth or rectal thermometers. Why is Exergen's more accurate? Because it senses the arterial temperature. The arterial temperature is the same temperature as the blood flowing from the heart therefore making it the best determinate of body temperature. So for obvious reasons, the Exergen Temporal Scanner is a better choice. Of course, it's just like any other thermometer, it will give you skewed numbers if you do not use it correctly, so just make sure you read the directions to know exactly where to swipe on your child's head.

I love it and I know you will too. It is a little pricey ($50) however it is comparable to your other ear thermometers. For me, a good thermometer is nothing to fudge on because I can tell you there were times I had thermometers tell me DS didn't have a fever when he did. A plus side to the cost though, Exergen is offering a $5 rebate from your purchase. You can click here for details on that and to see where it's sold. Click here for the rebate coupon

I think this thermometer is so great, that I'm giving one away! Now you too can enjoy the ease of taking your child's temperature!

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There was no monetary compensation received for this review.
I received a thermometer for the sake of completing this review.
Receipt of this did not sway my opinion.

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