Kinsa Smart Thermometer, and other thermometers

[cmac2012]

I don't have a thermometer of any sort. I've been hearing about the instant nationwide temperature polling that these things provide. A bit odd, a bit big brotherish, OTOH could be one hell of a public health tool.

I'm seeing two types available 'new, open box' on eBay. Current top bids of around $40 for what I think is the older type:

https://www.ebay.com/p/691239545

For the newer type (I think), new in box, some bids at about $50 now - the buy it now price of the same item, new-unopened, up to $100. So my guess is the eSnipe bids (what I'm going to do) would go up to as much as 80 or 90. I mean why bid for a full 100 if you can get one at that 'buy it now' price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kinsa-QuickCare-Smart-Digital-Thermometer-Brand-New-in-Box/293523706811?hash=item44576053bb:g:XCoAAOSwkbZedhtI

Here's a new 'buy it now' at $96:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kinsa-QuickCare-Smart-Digital-Thermometer-Temperature-SAME-DAY-SHIPPING/153876962467?hash=item23d3c81ca3:g:iLgAAOSwTXVee7PG

Anybody own one?

Then there are simpler varities:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086DKDHJ3/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?keywords=mercury+oral+thermometer&qid=1585231108&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQU5PVERYWlUyVE9DJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTg1NzYxSlhDWVlRVTJRMkRaJmVuY3J 5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MjAwMTVVVlNVNElZS0VFNlImd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3R Mb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Not sure if the old style mercury type is still used much.