temperature sensitive fan

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  build

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  outside (does not turn on fan because it is too cold)

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  temperature in the video shown

Inspiration

I wanted to try to build something with an Arduino, as it was something I had never done before. Attending the Arduino workshop inspired me.

What it does

A temperature sensor detects the sensor and displays it on an LCD board. Fan turns on when above 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a green LED light turns on. Below 70 degrees, the fan does not turn on and a Red LED turns on.

How I built it

Used an Ardiuno board and bread board to power. I used an LCD board to display what the temperature in Fahrenheit was, and coded so that the green LED light would turn on if it was the correct temperature for the fan to turn on. The red LED light would be on otherwise, and would switch off when the green turns on.

Challenges I ran into

Trying to figure out how to get the temperature to display on the LCD board. (the problem mainly was getting the data from the temperature sensor)

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

This is the first time I used an Arduino board, so I feel accomplished that I was able to create a project with it.

What I learned

I learned how to use a breadboard and how to code for an Arduino board.

What's next for temperature sensitive fan

I want to have it change the speed of the fan depending on the temperature. For example, the fan will run faster when it is hotter, and slower when it is colder.

Built With

• arduino