Melbourne tech company’s contactless thermometers in front line of covid pushback

Somatik Labs, a subsidiary of national, full-stack technology and electronics developer, Directed Electronics Australia, have rapidly dispatched 25,000 contactless digital thermometers that will join the Victorian Government’s front line of defense in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Head of Product and Marketing, Karl Schuster from Directed Australia, says “Somatik Labs are proud to supply such vital equipment at a time when Victoria’s healthcare sector grapples with medical supply issues”. “We’re a proudly Victorian company in the position to help answer the call for compliant, medical supply equipment, thanks to our in-house expertise and access to reputable supply chains,” said Mr Shuster. “It’s critical that Victorians have access to accurate, contactless, digital thermometers that give reliable temperature readings, so Somatik’s involvement was in many ways a matter of public health,” explained Karl. “We have the technology to turn around these products urgently, and we are thrilled to be ‘all hands-on deck’ to deliver these products and help the people of Victoria.” Mr Schuster explained that Somatik’s products are scientifically engineered, manufactured and tested in accordance with recognised international and Australian standards. “Consumers and health care professionals can rest assured that our thermometers are medically graded and approved by the T.G.A.” Somatik Labs is a trusted and approved supplier to the Victorian Government, Victorian Department of Education, local industry and global organisations. Evidentially ahead of the curve, Somatik Labs have developed products that provide user friendly technology to minimise the threat of harmful pathogens and bacteria through innovations that are easy to use, including UV sanitisation devices and contactless thermometers.

Contactless Thermometer Overview:

• Non-Contact Thermometer for fast, hygienic, and accurate body temperature reading.
• Smart Fever Alert provides a visual and audible alarm when temperature reading is above 37.6°C, indicating the patient has a fever.
• 3 stage colour LCD display indicates normal, high and object temperature status.
• Clinically tested with TGA approval and manufactured to the standards of the EC Directive 93/42/EEC, the
• Somatik Labs SLS-IRCT30 Infrared Contactless Thermometer is highly accurate and completely contactless, making it ideal for both commercial and personal use.

Features Overview:

• Contactless – eliminates cross contamination
• Smart Fever audible alarm above 37.6°C
• ±0.2°C accuracy • Fast (1 second) response time
• Up to 10cm measuring distance
• Suitable for both people and objects
• Easy to use, point and pull trigger
• Temperature display resolution of 0.1°C
• Memory storage for last 20 temperature scans
• Colour backlit LCD screen
• Celsius/Fahrenheit displays
• Suitable for newborns and above
• <10 secs automatic power-off

About Somatik Labs:

• Somatik Labs is wholly owned and exclusively marketed and distributed by Directed Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. Directed has over 20 years’ experience in the development, manufacture and distribution of products and solutions within the Consumer Electronics, Mobile Electronics, Automotive OEM Electronics and Wellbeing segments across Australia and New Zealand.
• Directed Electronics Australia is ISO9001/ISO14001 Quality Certified with Lloyds Register for Quality, Assurance, Process Management, Product Development and Environmental Management Systems.
• Directed utilises these globally recognised ISO certified systems for the execution, management and ongoing improvement within all operational processes and systems across Australia and New Zealand.

Melbourne, Australia