MARLBOROUGH, Mass.,
Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The
100-year old Vicks® brand, a trusted leader
in cold and flu relief, announces today its entry into the
connected health space with the unveiling of the new
Vicks® SmartTemp™ wireless smartphone
thermometer, launching at pharmacy and baby retailers nationwide
this September. The first Bluetooth® enabled
thermometer from a major mom brand, the Vicks SmartTemp makes
tracking multiple kids' temperatures easier than ever before this
cold and flu season with a companion App available for Android or
Apple devices. Tracking and communicating symptoms and temperature
history with pediatricians is now stress-free and provides a
convenient and accurate solution for Mom to monitor the progress of
her child's fever—the first sign of illness and period when
someone's most contagious.
"As a result of our team's extensive research, we know Mom's
value accuracy and ease of use when shopping for a thermometer,"
said Lara Peterson, VP of Healthcare
at Kaz USA, Inc., which designs
and distributes the Vicks SmartTemp Thermometer through a license
agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company. "We understand the
challenges parents face trying to accurately remember their
children's fever histories. We've combined the flexible
features we know Mom loves from our market leading digital sticks
with the convenience of wireless automated temperature history
tracking via our free companion App. Finally Mom has all the
accurate information she needs right at hand for a smarter doctor's
visit."
By using the free Vicks SmartTemp App, individualized profiles
can be created for each family member to store their detailed
temperature history. The temperature readings are automatically
populated from the thermometer via a wireless Bluetooth connection,
while symptoms, medications, and other notes can be added to help
track an illness and as reference when sharing updates with a
physician. The compact, portable stick thermometer has a flexible
tip for comfortable oral, under arm, or rectal readings in just
8-seconds. The full history can easily be stored and recalled
with the companion App.
The Vicks SmartTemp App also features Fever InSight guidance,
which turns the screen of the mobile device a different color
depending on the temperature reading. The screen will change from
green to yellow or red as body temperature rises, respectively, to
indicate no fever, moderate fever, or high fever and to help
caregivers better understand its meaning. Temperature readings and
symptom notes can be exported via email for simple sharing with a
family doctor, school nurse or other family member. Reminders can
also be set up to help Mom keep on track with Doctors' advice.
These notifications prompt Mom at a requested time with the prior
dosage information for each family member, or provide a temperature
notification at a requested time.
The thermometer has a suggested retail price of $24.99 and will be available at major pharmacy
and baby retailers in September 2015.
For more information on the Vicks SmartTemp Thermometer or other
Vicks Thermometer products, visit VicksThermometers.com.
About Kaz
A world leader in high quality healthcare
and home environment products, Kaz is a state of the art,
dynamically-managed, global leader in healthcare devices, home
comfort and water filtration products that operates in over 65
countries on six continents. The branded product portfolio
includes PUR® Water Filtration products, Vicks® Thermometers and
Humidifiers, Honeywell® Humidifiers, Heaters, Fans and Air
Cleaners, Braun® Thermometers, SoftHeat® Heating Pads, SmartTemp®
Hot/Cold Packs, Febreze® air purifiers and more. Kaz
USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Helen
of Troy Limited. For more information about Kaz, please visit
www.kaz.com.
About Helen of Troy Limited
Helen of Troy Limited
(NASDAQ, NM: HELE) is a leading global consumer products company
offering creative solutions for its customers through a strong
portfolio of well-recognized and widely-trusted brands, including:
Housewares: OXO®, Good Grips®, Soft Works®, OXO tot® and OXO
Steel®; Healthcare/Home Environment: Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®,
PUR®, Febreze®, Stinger®, Duracraft® and SoftHeat®; and Beauty:
Revlon®, Vidal Sassoon®, Dr. Scholl's®, Pro Beauty Tools®, Sure®,
Pert®, Infusium23®, Brut®, Ammens®, Hot Tools®, Bed Head®, Karina®,
Ogilvie® and Gold 'N Hot®. The Nutritional Supplements segment was
formed with the acquisition of Healthy Directions, a U.S. market
leader in premium doctor-branded vitamins, minerals and
supplements, as well as other health products sold directly to
consumers. The Honeywell® trademark is used under license from
Honeywell International Inc. The Vicks®, Braun®, Febreze® and Vidal
Sassoon® trademarks are used under license from The Procter &
Gamble Company. The Revlon® trademark is used under license from
Revlon Consumer Products Corporation. The Bed Head® trademark is
used under license from Unilever PLC. The Dr. Scholl's® trademark
is used under license from MSD Consumer Care, Inc. For more
information about Helen of Troy Limited, please visit
www.hotus.com.
This product is distributed by Kaz USA, Inc. under license from The Procter &
Gamble Company. Vicks and other associated trademarks are
owned by The Procter & Gamble Company.
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