After reading some reviews I was quite worried about the performance of this article, well, I must admit that it is accurate and convenient to use. Its commissioning is however a bit slow. Wait a few seconds to use it, which is quite unpleasant. The measures are reliable and two successive measurements give the same value. It may be necessary to calibrate it with a medical thermometer, but it is not absolutely essential. It is sufficient to note that the temperature is higher than normal. A question still, the setting of the 3 types of measurement is quite dark and I see no difference between each .. For use in home fashion, I find dodocool Infrared Laser Digital Thermometer much more convenient and fast ...