Strata Home by Monoprice Touchless Digital Infrared Surface Thermometer
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can be used as body temp measure?
New User U
on Mar 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The Strata Home by Monoprice Digital Infrared Thermometer is intended for surface temperatures only and is not to be used on the human body.
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- Krystle P Staff on Mar 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The Strata Home by Monoprice Digital Infrared Thermometer is intended for surface temperatures only and is not to be used on the human body.
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- Krystle P Staff on Mar 25, 2019
I have never tried to use it to measure body temperature since the skin is several degrees colder than the body. It certainly would measure the temperature. We have used it on our fish tanks and it says 78° just like the thermometer in the tank.
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- Bruce C on Aug 23, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2018
It will measure the skin surface temperature on the part or the body where it's pointed, not the body's core temperature, so it would not be reliable for measuring a fever or hypothermia.
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- Eric B on Aug 24, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2018
The specs list its accuracy as "±2% or ±2°C," so it's probably not even accurate enough to consistently tell if you're running a fever (38°) or not (37°).
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- Eric S on Mar 7, 2021
it measures the surface temp of whatever it is pointed at, so I think so
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- Russell W on Aug 23, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2018
Yes is can but is will only measure the surface temperature.
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- Steve on Aug 23, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 22, 2018
Just skin temperature not what your body isEnter
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- Thomas R on Aug 23, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 24, 2018
Yes, but will not be as precise as a medical unit
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- Richard J on Aug 23, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 6, 2019
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Does it have Laser Pointer ?
Gary G
on Feb 27, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Laser Pointer integrated. You can turn it on or off as you desire.
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- William M on Apr 27, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Laser Pointer integrated. You can turn it on or off as you desire.
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- William M on Apr 27, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2018
I don't have this particular brand name, but it looks identical to the one I purchased from another online vendor. On my unit, the smaller of the two openings on the front surface emits the red laser dot when the trigger is pressed in addition to taking the temperature measurement. I've used my to check the output of my A/C registers in comparison to the air temperature at the return grill, to check for the A/C's efficiency in cooling. It has also helped me track down drafts/air leaks in an effort to improve the insulation efficiency of my home.
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- Hector J. R on Mar 12, 2018
The yellow "Caution" label on the side of the unit in the product pictures says it has a Class 1 Laser. They do need a better product description.
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- Joe Y on Mar 15, 2018
yes for area measured and you can turn it off and on
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- Lee B on Jul 31, 2018
- Purchased on May 9, 2018
Yes that you can turn on or off.
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- Bill M on Mar 29, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2019
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I have one from a Home Improvement store. When I point it in my freezer it reads -199 degrees. is this accurate for extremely cold readings? I didn't notice the claimed temp range.
A shopper
on Jul 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Measuring the temperature of any object or surface is simple and easy using this digital infrared thermometer. Simply aim the thermometer at the surface or object you want to measure and press the button. It will then display the result on the LCD screen. It measures temperatures from -58.0 ~ +1022.0°F (-50.0 ~ +550.0°C) with ±2% or ±2°C accuracy and 0.1° resolution. It is perfect for cooking, home repairs, and auto maintenance.
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- Robert M on Jul 29, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 25, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Measuring the temperature of any object or surface is simple and easy using this digital infrared thermometer. Simply aim the thermometer at the surface or object you want to measure and press the button. It will then display the result on the LCD screen. It measures temperatures from -58.0 ~ +1022.0°F (-50.0 ~ +550.0°C) with ±2% or ±2°C accuracy and 0.1° resolution. It is perfect for cooking, home repairs, and auto maintenance.
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- Robert M on Jul 29, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 25, 2018
The one I received/purchased from monoprice reads into the negative range when pointed into my freezer. Freezer is set at zero. Most items read between -1 and +2 degreeze. Probably well within a 1 degree accuracy etc.
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- Kerry S on Jul 29, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 27, 2018
The unit you has is defective a home freezer can't reach that temperature. Should of purchased it a Monoprice
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- ccar on Jul 29, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2018
I think it said in the specs it was accurate to -50 deg F to over 1000 deg F
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- Lee B on Jul 31, 2018
- Purchased on May 9, 2018
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Is this accurate for testing cooked meat?
A shopper
on Mar 12, 2022
BEST ANSWER: It’s more than accurate enough to tell you what the *surface* temperature of something is, whether it be meat or whatever. But, that is different than reading the *internal* temperature of meat for food safety purposes. For that you need an actual meat thermometer with a probe that will let you measure the internal temperature. But this is great for measuring a grill or pan surface temperature when preparing to sear a steak!
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- Christopher F on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 30, 2021
BEST ANSWER: It’s more than accurate enough to tell you what the *surface* temperature of something is, whether it be meat or whatever. But, that is different than reading the *internal* temperature of meat for food safety purposes. For that you need an actual meat thermometer with a probe that will let you measure the internal temperature. But this is great for measuring a grill or pan surface temperature when preparing to sear a steak!
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- Christopher F on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 30, 2021
NO! This device only measures the temp of the surface that it can "see". A proper meat thermometer sticks into the meat to measure it's interior temp, which is usually the part that gets cooked last or slowest. If you don't get the interior temp of the meat up to the correct specification then you risk food poisoning!
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- Paul on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 12, 2021
Because this measures surface temps, and not internal temps, I would say no. Get a cooking thermometer that you stick into your meat
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- Joshua B on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 8, 2021
Very much so this thermometer is very accurate
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- Elliott H on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Apr 6, 2021
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Is the emissivity adjustable?
G R L
on Sep 10, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Agree with previous answer, no emissivity adjustment that I'm aware of.
In practice, this unit does a good job on a variety of materials/surfaces, though. And there are certain tricks you can use to adjust emissivity of object itself (e.g. light dusting of paint, or I've even heard of people using stick-type deodorant... presumably with TiO in it to get some opacity). That may or may not be practical, depending on exactly what it is you're trying to measure.
In practice, this unit does a good job on a variety of materials/surfaces, though. And there are certain tricks you can use to adjust emissivity of object itself (e.g. light dusting of paint, or I've even heard of people using stick-type deodorant... presumably with TiO in it to get some opacity). That may or may not be practical, depending on exactly what it is you're trying to measure.
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- Travis N on Jan 7, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Agree with previous answer, no emissivity adjustment that I'm aware of.
In practice, this unit does a good job on a variety of materials/surfaces, though. And there are certain tricks you can use to adjust emissivity of object itself (e.g. light dusting of paint, or I've even heard of people using stick-type deodorant... presumably with TiO in it to get some opacity). That may or may not be practical, depending on exactly what it is you're trying to measure.
In practice, this unit does a good job on a variety of materials/surfaces, though. And there are certain tricks you can use to adjust emissivity of object itself (e.g. light dusting of paint, or I've even heard of people using stick-type deodorant... presumably with TiO in it to get some opacity). That may or may not be practical, depending on exactly what it is you're trying to measure.
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- Travis N on Jan 7, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 5, 2018
I do not believe so, and haven't seen any setting for that. None of the thermal cameras and thermometers I've used had such an adjustment--I assume that's the primary reason for the limited accuracy.
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- Peter v on Sep 10, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 16, 2018
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Can this tool measure the heat of car tires? What about body temperature?
Jerome I
on Jul 12, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This will measure the surface temp of whatever you point this thermometer at.
This will measure the surface temp of whatever you point this thermometer at.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This will measure the surface temp of whatever you point this thermometer at.
This will measure the surface temp of whatever you point this thermometer at.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 25, 2019
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Can it cause eye damage?
Todd S
on Mar 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would use a laser to measure heat so it would be possible to damage your eye if you were to stare into the laser for too long.
This would use a laser to measure heat so it would be possible to damage your eye if you were to stare into the laser for too long.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 29, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would use a laser to measure heat so it would be possible to damage your eye if you were to stare into the laser for too long.
This would use a laser to measure heat so it would be possible to damage your eye if you were to stare into the laser for too long.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 29, 2019
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Is this good for testing when making yoghurt?
A shopper
on Dec 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would be suitable for measuring the external temperatures of just about anything including food.
This would be suitable for measuring the external temperatures of just about anything including food.
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- Tyler C Staff on Dec 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would be suitable for measuring the external temperatures of just about anything including food.
This would be suitable for measuring the external temperatures of just about anything including food.
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- Tyler C Staff on Dec 20, 2019
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