Simple Basic Stamp Thermometer (With one part!)

Have you ever wondered how simple thermometers work? Have you also ever wondered how Semiconductors work at different temperatures? Then this is the guide for you!

What you will need:
1. Basic Stamp (I am using the Basic Stamp Homework Board in this example, but most should work)
2. Diode (Any regular old cheap diode should work. I'm using a 1N4148 which can be easily obtained at Radio Shack
3. (Optional, but recommended) Piezoelectric Speaker (Comes with Basic Stamp in most cases)

Let's get started!

Step 1: Connect The Parts

1. Plug a diode into Pin 7 (with the black side facing the pin) and connect a wire from the other end of the diode to Vss.
2. Plug a Speaker into Pin 1, and connect a wire from the other end of the speaker to Vss as well.

You're done! Now time to program the chip.

Comments

[Computothought]

Cool!