Introduction: Seven Segment Display Thermometer - Arduino Based

Today I will show you how to make your own 7 segment - 2 digit - thermometer with Arduino uno and DS18B20 temperature sensor.

I prefer to build my own arduino based circuit by using the ATmega328p uno possessor, but this is optional for you. You can also use breadboard to build it easier ;)

Official page: http://www.ardumotive.com/7-seg-thermometer.html

Let's get started!

Step 1: What You Will Need

Basic

For this project you will need:

  • Arduino uno
  • Breaboard
  • DS18B20 temp sensor
  • 4.7K Ohm resistor
  • 2x 7 Segment Display

Optional

If you prefer to build this without arduino uno board you will also need:

  • 16MHz Crystal oscillator
  • 2x 22pF and 1x 100nF capacitors
  • 10K resistor
  • 28 pin DIP IC Socket
  • on/off sw

About power supply

If you make this with Arduino uno board you will need at least 6V battery pack or AC to DC adapter. You can also use USB cable to power on thermometer from your computer.

If you prefer the "hard way" and build this without Arduino board you will need 3x AA battery pack.

(remember, without a voltage regulator - max power source 5v)

Step 2: The Circuit

As I said before, I will give you two ways for build this thermometer.

The easy way is to build it on breadboard and the difficult way is to build it on a custom Arduino based circuit board.

Step 3: The Code

Here's the code, embedded using codebender!

Try downloading the codebender plugin and clicking on the "Run on Arduino" button to program your Arduino with this sketch.

If you choose to make your own arduino based circuit, put atmega328p on Arduino uno board, click "Run on Arduino" to program it and then put it back to your circuit.

Step 4: Well Done!

That's it! Now you have your own Arduino Digital Thermometer in your desk ;)

I have an old analog clock in my desk and I transformed it to a nice 7 segment digital thermometer ;) - see images above.

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