6. case 03:Thermometer¶

6.1. Our Goal¶

Use watch kit to create a wearable thermometer.

6.2. Material¶

1 x Watch kit

6.3. Hardware Connection¶

Assemble our watch kit directly just like the picture below.

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6.4. Software¶

Microsoft Makecode

6.5. Programming¶

Step 1¶

Create a variable flag. Initialize this variable to 0 when we startup our micro:bit. When button A is pressed, set the flag to 1.

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Step 2¶

Create a forever loop and insert show icon block with a heart under it. If the flag equals 1, then assign the temperature value to the variable Tem.
If the variable Tem is beyond 30 degrees, display a crying face and show string “So Hot”。And then delay 0.5 second after displaying the temperature.

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Step 3¶

If the variable Tem is under 20 degrees, display a crying face and show string “So cold”. And then delay 0.5 second after displaying the temperature.
If the temperature is among 20 degrees to 30 degrees, then display a smile face and delay for 0.5 second after showing the temperature.
Set flagto 0 to exit the function above.

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6.6. Program¶

The link of whole program: https://makecode.microbit.org/_iHY0ReVrTJJX
You can also download the program from the page below.

6.7. Result¶

We can see a smile face and temperature on micro:bit screen.

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6.8. Think¶

6.9. FAQ¶

Q: Sometimes the temperature is obviously under 20 degrees, why the displayed number is much higher?

A: Because the temperature obtained by micro:bit is the temperature of main chip, instead of environment temperature. When micro:bit runs for a long time, the chip will be heated significantly.