International. Johnson Controls announced the launch of its smart elevated skin temperature scanning solution, the Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST.
This contactless and highly accurate solution will be another tool in the first line of defense for building owners and operators as part of their pandemic safety measures.
The Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST camera provides rapid scanning at accuracy levels that exceed the standards set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), as tested and confirmed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). In addition, the solution has been designed to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's April 2020 Enforcement Policy for telethermal systems.
The company explained that the skin temperature scan is done while people continue to walk. Built-in advanced face detection technology and fast scan times quickly alert operators to an elevated skin temperature reading. People don't need to stop or be approached by operators. This helps reduce overcrowding and contributes to a contactless building entrance experience for visitors and employees in businesses, schools, sports and transportation venues, and other buildings.
"How we interact with our environments, buildings and shared spaces has become a major concern as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a 135-year history of creating smarter, safer and more sustainable buildings, Johnson Controls has unmatched expertise, technology and solutions to rethink our physical spaces at this critical time," said Mike Ellis, executive vice president, chief customer officer and chief digital officer at Johnson Controls. "This camera provides additional measurements in a fast and contactless manner. Johnson Controls is proud to offer a solution that not only meets, but exceeds IEC standards."
The solution is equipped with the following technical characteristics:
- 5 megapixel thermal/color camera with built-in AI-enabled face detection technology that isolates the forehead and performs multipoint temperature measurement, accurate within ± 0.2ºC / 0.4ºF, when implemented according to the installation and the right conditions requirements
- Blackbody temperature calibration device, with a 24-month calibration certificate, for sustained accuracy
- Customizable real-time alerts for local or remote monitoring through a browser or through compatible video management systems
- Integration with other security systems, such as an access control solution that can automatically prevent the person from having more access
However, the brand stresses that the elevated skin temperatures identified by the solution should be confirmed with secondary assessment methods, such as clinical thermometers. Temperature measurements should not be based solely or primarily on diagnosing or excluding a diagnosis of COVID-19 or any other disease. Pro Thermal EST should be used to measure the temperature of only one individual at a time, according to FDA guidelines.
