Phones used to have batteries that lasted for days, now they need to be charged once a day. Then smart watches appeared, now smart glasses are back in trend and in the future you may need to charge your earrings because a smart version has been developed.
The Thermal Earring is a smart earring developed by the University of Washington. It is said to have better performance than smart watches in detecting skin temperature and with a battery that lasts up to 28 days. It uses a low-power Bluetooth connection and is charged via solar or kinetic energy.
The sensor records data through the earlobe continuously. It is said to be able to track stress, fever, exercise, eating habits, and health trends. The Thermal Earring can also be modified by the user such as adding resin accessories or gemstones.
These earrings are still in the prototype phase. It targets female users, but the final product for the masses is yet to be determined. Will it be present in pairs one smart one stupid? Are the building materials friendly to everyone's skin? Let's wait together.