How to Use a TMP36 Temperature Sensor with Arduino (Lesson #39)

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[@jamieguterman9598]

Hello! I'm controlling an analog RGB strip with this sensor instead of individual LED pins. I followed your tutorial about controlling the analog strip, but would the wiring for the TMP35 remain the same, or would it be different with the strip?

[@Science.Buddies]

The wiring for the TMP35 would remain the same; the code would change depending on what output you want to control.

[@jamieguterman9598]

For this code to work, do I need the Digital Multimeter voltage reader?

[@Science.Buddies]

No, you do not need a multimeter for this to work.

[@SGaparmentvlogs]

question: why does the reading * aref_voltage is whole divided by 1023

[@Science.Buddies]

The Arduino's analog to digital converter (ADC) converts the analog voltage (which accepts inputs up to 5 volts) to a digital number between 0 and 1,023. This equation converts that number back to a voltage.

[@JennaHasm]

Why is this place so lonely?

[@cliptomaniac2562]

I’m here

[@Kepalabapakkau_]

becuz it can

[@Ken-eg4tn]

Ok of😊

[@hasj]

burned my finger touching it

[@Science.Buddies]

If a part is so hot that you burn your finger touching it, you may have it connected incorrectly.

[@hasj]

@ i connected it exactly as you demonstrated what did i do wrong😢

[@Science.Buddies]

We recommend asking for help in the official Arduino forums, where you will be able to post pictures of your circuit and people can help you troubleshoot.

[@hasj]

@ nevermind it was for my exams which i had to get a grade of minimum 4 for. Never touching microcontrollers again

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question: why does the reading * aref_voltage is whole divided by 1023