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Thermal protection in neonates is one of the four basic elements of essential newborn care and is critical for newborn survival [1]. Hypothermia directly or indirectly has been implicated in the causation of deaths of neonates, thereby prompting the development of a variety of devices and tools for its early detection and timely management. These tools range from the simple ‘human touch’ to the automated hypothermia detection devices (AHDD). In the heterogeneous social and health systems in India, a simple, affordable and locally acceptable tool is needed to detect hypothermia and alert care providers.