Arduino – Analog Temperature Sensor

Description:

This project shows you how to connect an Analog Temperature Sensor to the Arduino. You are able to view the readings from the sensor though the Serial Monitor Tool built into the Arduino IDE.

Warning: Analog Temperature Sensors are very easy to destroy if you misconnect the 5v and Ground wires.

Parts:

• Arduino Uno
• Breadboard
• Analog Temperature Sensor
• Wires

Code:

• Once you upload the code go to Tools -> Serial Monitor within the Arduino IDE
• In Serial Monitor make sure speed drop down box in lower right hand corner is set to “9600 baud”.

#define tempSensor A0

void setup()
{
 Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
  int reading = analogRead(tempSensor);
  float voltage = reading * 5.0;
  voltage /= 1024.0;
  float tempC = (voltage - 0.5) * 100 ;
  float tempF = (tempC * 9.0 / 5.0) + 32.0;

  Serial.print(reading); Serial.print(" reading - ");
  Serial.print(voltage); Serial.print(" volts  -  ");
  Serial.print(tempC); Serial.print(" degrees C  -  ");
  Serial.print(tempF); Serial.println(" degrees F");
}Code language: PHP (php)

Code with Comments:

//set sensor connection to analog pin 0. Use "A" in front of number for Analog pins
#define tempSensor A0

void setup()
{
//start serial output and set rate to 9600 baud
 Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
//read value from analog temp sensor and set value to reading variable
  int reading = analogRead(tempSensor);
//create variable voltage as a float(number with decimal) and set the value to be reading * 5
  float voltage = reading * 5.0;
//divide voltage value by 1024 and set voltage value to the result
  voltage /= 1024.0;
//create variable tempC as a float and set value
  float tempC = (voltage - 0.5) * 100 ;
//create variable tempF as float and set value
  float tempF = (tempC * 9.0 / 5.0) + 32.0;

//print out values of variables to Serial Monitor. Serial.println ends line.
  Serial.print(reading); Serial.print(" reading - ");
  Serial.print(voltage); Serial.print(" volts  -  ");
  Serial.print(tempC); Serial.print(" degrees C  -  ");
  Serial.print(tempF); Serial.println(" degrees F");
}Code language: PHP (php)

Extra Credit:

Try changing the format of the text output.