eSense Temperature | Stress-Thermometer

Description

Biofeedback with the eSense Temperature Stress-Thermometer!

The eSense Temperature is a small sensor for measuring your skin temperature with the microphone input of your smartphone or tablet (Android or Apple iOS). The skin temperature is an indicator for the stress level of your body. With the Mindfield stress-thermometer you can easily measure your skin temperature and thus your stress level with a mobile device. All you have to do is attach the sensors to your fingers and the measurement can begin. You can then take the values in the app and thus also recognise your stress level. With the eSense Temperature, modern biofeedback training is no longer a problem, the skin thermometer provides you with reliable temperature values and you can use the visualisations in the app to specifically manipulate your skin temperature and thus gain control over your body.

Included with the eSense Temperature (Stress-Thermometer)

• Mindfield® eSense Temperature Sensor

• Innovative finger clip for optimal attachment of the sensor to the finger
• One velcro strap for the Sensor
• Free app from Mindfield via the App Store or Google Play.
• Extensive instructions for effective training.

You will receive the Mindfield Stress-Thermometer with all the necessary virtual and physical tools to start your biofeedback training right away. Secure this unbeatable offer now and learn to regulate your body’s own biofeedback by means of temperature control and thus live healthier.

Advantages eSense Temperature (Stress-Thermometer)

The eSense Temperature Stress-Thermometer allows you to monitor and also optimise your stress levels using skin temperature measurements. The small handy device only needs a smartphone, or tablet to be connected to and you can measure your skin temperature. The sensors of the skin thermometer are placed and attached to your fingertips. The eSense Temperature Stress-Thermometer can be taken on trips and also to work as it is very small and handy, so you can avoid bulky large devices to start your biofeedback training.

The biggest advantage of the eSense Temperature is that it measures stress levels and skin temperature very quickly and accurately. There is a close connection between the stress level in the body and the skin temperature. During stress, the body releases more cortisol and adrenaline and this has a negative effect on the blood flow. The blood vessels constrict and the skin temperature drops immediately. The Mindfield stress-thermometer can perfectly detect this physiological process and it is displayed on the screen of your mobile device with simple visualisations and acoustic stimuli. Thus, you can easily understand when your organism is stressed and which influences are responsible for the drop in skin temperature, these can be different for each person. In addition, the eSense Temperature is also very uncomplicated to use, the intuitive user interface and the modern software round off the overall package!

With the eSense Temperature you can thus measure your stress level in real time and you can perfectly adapt and monitor your relaxation techniques to your personal circumstances. Some people are more comfortable with meditation to get down from stress and others need to actively move to fight the stress hormones in their body. With the Stress-Thermometer, you can check which countermeasures increase your skin temperature and thus, conversely, reduce stress. Start now with the innovative biofeedback training and live a healthier and happier life and improve your health sustainably.

With the eSense Temperature (Stress-Thermometer) you can…

• …do biofeedback training
• …measurize and reduce your stress level
• …create and use a guide for meditation

The eSense Temperature Stress-Thermometer is a state-of-the-art way to do your biofeedback training from anywhere. Reliably measure your stress level and train your body with different techniques so you can actively reduce stress. Whether it’s through relaxation techniques, or skin warming techniques, a low skin temperature represents stress, and it’s important to counteract this.

Which iOS Devices are Supported?

• All iOS devices from iOS version 15 or higher, which are (in part):
• Apple® iPhone® 6S, iPhone® SE / SE 2, iPhone® 7/7 +, iPhone® 8/8 +, iPhone® X, iPhone® XR, iPhone® XS, iPhone® 11/11 Pro, iPhone® 12/12 Pro, iPhone® 13/13 Pro, iPhone® 14/14 Pro or newer
• Apple® iPad® from 5th generation (iPad Air) or newer, including all iPad Mini from 2nd generation
• Apple® iPad® Pro from 1st generation or newer
• Note: Some newer iOS devices without the classic 3.5mm headphone jack and with the newer Lightning / USB-C connector also work perfectly with the eSense. You can order a suitable adapter together with the eSense directly from us.

Which Android Devices are Supported?

• All Android Smartphones and Tablets from Android 10.0 (Android Q)
  Your Android device requires a 3,5mm jack (headphone jack) for external microphones!
  For Android devices without a headphone jack, you can use an adapter with a DAC chip. You can order a suitable adapter together with the eSense directly from us.
  
• If you plan on purchasing a device for using the eSense, we suggest a Nokia G10, a Nokia G21, a Motorola Moto E40 or a Xiaomi Redmi 10 as an inexpensive entry-level device.

Handwarming Training with the eSense Temperature (Stress Thermometer)

Handwarming training is an especially effective and common biofeedback method. The temperature of our hands is connected to our stress level: When we are stressed, we tend to have cold hands. Immediate feedback enables you to voluntarily increase the skin temperature in your fingers, thus increasing your peripheral blood circulation, leading to relaxation and stress reduction.

The eSense Stress-Thermometer provides you in various ways with exact feedback about your momentary stress level, e.g. with measurement curves, video display and audio feedback features.

For the audio features, the eSense has a headphone jack now. This means that additional to the auditory feedback you can  listen to music or audio books while training your stress level down!

eSense app from Mindfield

The eSense comes with the eSense app which you can load for free in the in the Google Play Store (Android) or in the Apple App Store (iOS). The app contains a variety of functions for an effective biofeedback training in a modern design. Essential function are the display of the measured values app as bargraph and oscilloscope, a feedback by video, music, tones, vibration and new: by light via a Bluetooth® smart bulb.

eSense SDK and eSense Web App

Additionally you can also create own apps with our SDK. We also have developed an own eSense Web App with which you can stream your measured values to a PC.

Video of the eSense Mobile App

Video of the eSense Web App

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Background Information on Skin Temperature

The skin’s surface temperature changes according to blood circulation through body tissue. The small blood vessels (arterioles) crossing through the tissue are surrounded by fibers of smooth muscle controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.

In a state of increased exertion, excitement and stress, these muscle fibers contract and narrow the blood vessels. This leads to a reduction of skin temperature because blood circulation through the tissue is reduced. By contrast, in a resting or calm state, the muscles relax and the blood vessels expand. The skin temperature rises.

Conscious control of physiological stress can help you react more relaxed and more efficiently to many situations. This mechanism can be practiced using the eSense Temperature through conditioning. Detailed instructions are included with the app.

Skin temperature biofeedback is easy to use and learn. It has a high success rate and brings about a general improvement in wellbeing.

The eSense App

The price of the eSense includes in parts the hardware and also the software (the eSense app) all in once. We spend huge amounts of money for the programming and continuous development of the app. However, the eSense app is available for free in the App Stores. Our customers should not pay twice at different locations and, moreover, it is unusual for most people to pay a larger sum for an app. The eSense offers unbeatable value for your money and is a unique, high-precision biofeedback device with many features.

Procedures

A Procedure consists of several assembled modules. With this feature of our eSense app you can build the perfect individual relaxation guide, a stress test, a predefined biofeedback training or use it for research.

There are many possibilities. During a procedure, your skin response, respectively or temperature (depending on the eSense sensor you have) will be recorded and afterwards you see your results for each module and in total.

New: Smart Bulbs

The eSense app can support biofeedback via smart bulbs. Smart bulbs can change their colors and brightness and can be controlled via Bluetooth®. In combination with the eSense app this enables you to the light from the bulb as an indicator of your level of stress or relaxation.

The app supports the Magic Blue® and Phillips Hue® smart light bulbs. From the eSense app, you can connect the smart bulbs and use them in your biofeedback exercises.

Video How to attach the sensor

Engineered in Germany

• eSense Temperature Manual
• FAQ and Troubleshooting
• All eSense in comparison
• Account Comparison
• Analysis of eSense data (CSV)
• Streaming eSense data to a PC/Mac/Browser (eSense Web App, OSC)
• Compatible Android and iOS devices
• Possible fixations of the sensor
• eSense Example Measurements 
• eSense Presentation (PDF)
• Flyer Mindfield eSense Temperature (PDF)

Which iOS Devices are Supported?

• All iOS devices from iOS version 15 or higher, which are (in part):
• Apple® iPhone® 6S, iPhone® SE / SE 2, iPhone® 7/7 +, iPhone® 8/8 +, iPhone® X, iPhone® XR, iPhone® XS, iPhone® 11/11 Pro, iPhone® 12/12 Pro, iPhone® 13/13 Pro, iPhone® 14/14 Pro or newer
• Apple® iPad® from 5th generation (iPad Air) or newer, including all iPad Mini from 2nd generation
• Apple® iPad® Pro from 1st generation or newer
• Note: Some newer iOS devices without the classic 3.5mm headphone jack and with the newer Lightning / USB-C connector also work perfectly with the eSense. You can order a suitable adapter together with the eSense directly from us.

My eSense does not work with iOS 7 (or higher)

• The eSense works through the microphone port. From iOS 7 or higher you have to allow explicitly that the eSense app may use the microphone port, otherwise it will not work. You are asked for this during installation, please answer with “Yes” or “Allow”. After installation you can make this setting manually: Allow the eSense app to use the microphone port in the system settings of your iOS device: Settings -> Privacy -> Microphone.

Which Android Devices are Supported?

• All Android Smartphones and Tablets from Android 10.0 (Android Q)
  Your Android device requires a 3,5mm jack (headphone jack) for external microphones!
  For Android devices without a headphone jack, you can use an adapter with a DAC chip. You can order a suitable adapter together with the eSense directly from us.
• If you plan on purchasing a device for using the eSense, we suggest a Nokia G10, a Nokia G21, a Motorola Moto E40 or a Xiaomi Redmi 10 as an inexpensive entry-level device.

Is there a way to extend the cord of the eSense?

• If you wish to use a longer cord between the eSense and your smartphone or tablet, you can extend the original cord of the eSense with a common, 4-pin, 3,5mm jack headset extension cord. We have tested 3 cords that have worked:
• 2m cord: http://amzn.to/2kJwqBM
• 0,5m cord: http://amzn.to/2kKEONs
• 110cm cord: http://amzn.to/2jJg1LZ
• All three suggested cords cost between £ 6-8 and are available f.i. from Amazon. Alternatively you should be able to use other 4-pin cords as well.

Which alternatives of holding the temperature sensor are available?

• You can stick the temperature sensor with a Leukosilk (medical tape) to your finger. This saves you holding the sensor with the thumb.
• Our recommendation: The Innovative Finger Clip. This solution is comfortable and prevents glueing of the sensor and potential heat accumulation. It is included in the scope of delivery of the eSense Temperature.

We created an overview of the possible fixation options for the eSense Temperature: Guide Possible Fixations Temperature Sensor (PDF).

You can see our full FAQ here:

eSense FAQ and Troubleshooting