Temperature
Find the temperature where you are. The temperature is measured in Celsius (metric). The micro:bit can find the temperature nearby by checking how hot its computer chips are.
input.temperature();Returns
- a number that is the temperature in degrees Celsius.
How does it work?
The micro:bit checks how hot its CPU (main computer chip) is. Because the micro:bit does not usually get very hot, the temperature of the CPU is usually close to the temperature of wherever you are. The micro:bit might warm up a little if you make it work hard, though!
Learn more about how the micro:bit can detect hot or cold in this video:
Example: micro:bit thermometer
The following example uses temperature and show number to show the temperature of the room.
basic.forever(() => { let temp = input.temperature() basic.showNumber(temp) })Example: Fahrenheit thermometer
This program measures the temperature using Fahrenheit degrees. Fahrenheit is a way of measuring temperature that is commonly used in the United States. To make a Celsius temperature into a Fahrenheit one, multiply the Celsius temperature by 1.8 and add 32.
basic.forever(() => { let c = input.temperature() let f = (1.8 * c) + 32 basic.showNumber(f) })