Smart Meter has launched the first handheld, fully cellular-enabled thermometer, a tool designed to capture and transmit temperature data in real time, work directly over cellular networks, and eliminate the need for a hub, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. This breakthrough makes remote patient monitoring faster, simpler, and more reliable for both providers and patients, company bigwigs claim.

The new device, iDigiTemp, seamlessly integrates with Smart Meter’s platform, enabling instant transmission of accurate temperature readings through a secure cellular network. No hub, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or app pairing is required. The thermometer enables healthcare providers to monitor patients’ health status remotely with ease and reliability.

“This marks a defining moment for Remote Patient Monitoring,” Smart Meter CEO Casey Pittock said. “As RPM moves from early adoption to mainstream healthcare, connectivity and reliability are critical. Our private data network ensures every reading, including temperature with iDigiTemp, is transmitted securely and in real time, without depending on patient Wi-Fi or smartphone access. Temperature is a key vital sign that can reveal early changes in a patient’s health, and now, with iDigiTemp, clinicians can act faster and more confidently than ever before.”

Key features of iDigiTemp include:

• Fast One-Touch Results: Delivers an accurate temperature reading in just one second, with a single press of a button.
• Versatile Measurement Modes: Easily switch between forehead and ear measurements for adaptable, patient-friendly use.
• Designed for Every Patient: Safe, comfortable, and effective for patients from age 1 to adult.
• Powered by Smart Meter’s Private Data Network: True cellular connectivity ensures seamless transmission without reliance on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
• Always Connected: Built-in multi-carrier SIM automatically connects to the strongest available network for reliable performance anywhere.
• Real-Time Clinical Insights: Instantly transmits temperature data to care teams through Smart Meter’s secure RPM platform.
• Intuitive, Handheld Design: Lightweight and ergonomic for effortless daily use in home or clinical settings.
• Ready Out of the Box: No hub, no apps, pairing, or setup required; simply power on, take a reading, and the data flows automatically.

The thermometer joins Smart Meter’s cellular-connected devices, including blood pressure monitors, glucose meters, pulse oximeters, and weight scales, and ambient radar sensors used by more than 300,000 U.S. patients.

Smart Meter’s iDigiTemp cellular thermometer is poised to enhance chronic care management, post-acute recovery, and infectious disease monitoring, giving providers a powerful tool to detect fevers and intervene early.

New RPM CPT codes are finalized for 2026. As these codes continue to evolve to reflect the growing role of connected care, temperature monitoring is expected to become an increasingly valuable component of comprehensive RPM programs. These new codes reduce required reading days and lower clinical time thresholds to qualify for reimbursement, creating expanded opportunities for providers. iDigiTemp positions providers to take advantage of these reimbursement opportunities while improving patient engagement, safety, and outcomes.

Smart Meter supplies cellular-enabled remote patient monitoring solutions, delivering reliable, real-time patient data to healthcare providers, payers, and technology partners. With millions of vitals transmitted through its exclusive private data network for RPM, Smart Meter empowers organizations to securely improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and optimize reimbursement.