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Accurate enough for most applications.

I have two infrared thermometers. One I use for cooking--mostly to determine if oil is up the the correct temperature. The other I use on kid's foreheads when they're sick. It's great because I don't have to wake them up. It's accurate enough to be able to distinguish between no fever, a mild fever, and needing to head to the ER ASAP (fortunately haven't had to do this).