Lesson 10 – Reading a Temperature Sensor (TMP36)

Tutorial –

  1. Your next tutorial in this development track is called, “Reading a Temperature Sensor (TMP 36)”.
  2. Clicking on the each of the links below opens them up in a new window. Let’s access the tutorial by clicking on the following Link
  3. We would recommend reading through the tutorial and answering the questions as you step through.
  4. If there are concepts you do not understand or if you have any doubts please feel free to ask someone, or consider using Google to get them answered and clarified.
  5. We will be writing our code using the Microsoft MakeCode Block based coding editor. So let’s open up the code editor for the BBC micro:bit using the following Link.
  6. At the end of the tutorial are some challenges. We would encourage you to take on the challenges and enhance your learning.
  7. Let’s get coding!!!!

Prerequisites –

  1. This tutorial makes extensive use of the BBC micro:bit.
  2. If you haven’t purchased a BBC micro:bit yet you might want to head over and pick one up now.
  3. We would recommend that you pick up the BBC micro:bit, BBC micro:bit breakout board and a breadboard.
  4. The BBC micro:bit breakout board and breadboard makes working with the BBC micro:bit a lot easier.
  5. This tutorial is based on the SparkFun Inventor’s Kit for the BBC Micro:Bit.
  6. We will be using the official BBC MakeCode editor to write code for all our tutorials.

Reference –

  1. To learn more about the BBC micro:bit please visit – <Link>
  2. To learn more about global re-sellers of the BBC micro:bit please please visit – <Link>

Questions