Arduino project · Temperature and climate · Medium
SD Card Temperature Logger
The temperature is saved on an SD card every 5 seconds as a text file you can open in Excel.
What you will learn
- How a data logger works
- What a CSV file is
- How to save data without a computer
How it works
The sketch opens LOG.TXT, writes the time and the value, and closes the file. The part shows how many rows were saved.
Try this next
- Add the RTC clock to log the real time.
- Log humidity as a second column.
- Log only when the value changes.
The simulator program and explanation on this page are original. The idea follows a classic Arduino project that students have built for years.
Parts: sensors and actuators (tap to show or hide)
Try the inputs (virtual sensors)
Pins (you can change them)
| Part | Arduino pin (change it here) | How to wire it |
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Every wire, one by one
Red rail = 5 V from the Arduino 5V pin. Black rail = GND. The coloured wires carry signals. Match the wire colours on the drawing to this list.
| # | Colour | From (part and leg) | To |
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Steps run from top to bottom, then start again. While the simulation runs, the active step is highlighted in green.
Quantities come from the parts you added. The store links open a search for that item on Robu.in, Amazon.in and ThinkRobotics, so you always see what is in stock today. Check the model, voltage and price before you order.
| # | Item | Qty | Search term | Buy / compare |
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The PDF has the circuit sketch, pin table, every wire, sequence, full code, the parts list with store links, do’s and don’ts for each part, and the safety notes. The project file lets you come back and keep editing.
In the real world
A thermometer on the wall
Move the temperature slider. The mercury in the real thermometer follows.
Tip: use the gold tab at the bottom of the circuit drawing to pull the real-world view up over the Arduino board. Your parts stay visible above it, so you can press a button and watch the real scene react.
- Temperature sensor = the room temperature