How to Use DS18B20 Waterproof Temperature Sensor With Arduino

In this simple tutorial we will learn how to use a DS18B20 Waterproof Temperature Sensor with Arduino.

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Step 1: What You Will Need

• DS18B20 Waterproof Temperature Sensor
• OLED Display
• Arduino UNO (or any other Arduino)
• 4.7K ohm resistor
• Jumper wires
• Breadboard
• Visuino program: Download Visuino

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Step 3: The Circuit

 

Step 4: Start Visuino, and Select the Arduino UNO Board Type

The Visuino: https://www.visuino.eu also needs to be installed. Download Free version or register for a Free Trial.

Start Visuino as shown in the first picture Click on the “Tools” button on the Arduino component (Picture 1) in Visuino When the dialog appears, select “Arduino UNO” as shown on Picture 2

Step 5: In Visuino Add & Set Components

• Add “DS1820” component
• Add “OLED I2C” component

• Double click on the “DisplayOLED1” component and in the “Elements” window:
• Drag “Draw Text” to the left side and in the properties window set “Size” to 2 and “Text” to TEMP:
• Drag “Text Field” to the left side and in the properties window set “Size” to 3 and “Y” to 30
• Close the “Elements” window

Step 6: In Visuino Connect Components

• Connect “Thermometer1” pin [Out] to “DisplayOLED1” > “Text Field1” pin [In]
• Connect “Thermometer1” pin [One Wire] to Arduino Digital pin [2]
• Connect “DisplayOLED1” pin I2C [Out] to Arduino I2C pin [In]

Step 7: Generate, Compile, and Upload the Arduino Code

In Visuino, at the bottom click on the “Build” Tab, make sure the correct port is selected, then click on the “Compile/Build and Upload” button.

Step 8: Play