Analog Temperature Brick

Pictured with the KY-013 kit module plugged in.

Kit Bricks · SKU TP-K23

NTC thermistor, temperature calculated in the brick.

₹299

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Works with TinkerPie V1 · Arduino C++ with the TinkerPieBricks library · Delivery across India: ₹100, 3–7 days · 7-day replacement for damaged or defective kits

About this kit

NTC thermistor, temperature calculated in the brick. The Analog Temperature Brick is a carrier for the KY-013 module from common 37-in-1 sensor kits: plug the module into the socket and connect one cable to a TinkerPie SENSOR port. A small CH32V003 processor on the brick does the timing work, so your program simply reads the result over I2C.

Features

• Temperature in C x 100 (Beta 3950)
• Raw 10-bit value too
• Low cost thermometer
• Plug the kit module straight into the socket – no jumper wires
• One cable to any TinkerPie SENSOR port (I2C), BUS IN + BUS OUT to chain more bricks
• On-board CH32V003 does the timing – your code just reads the result

Specifications

How to use it with TinkerPie

1. Plug the KY-013 module into the 2.54 mm socket on the top edge. Match the pin names: the brick says S + -, the module has the same letters.
2. Connect BUS IN to any TinkerPie SENSOR 1-4 port with a 4-pin JST-PH cable (the same cable as the other sensors).
3. More bricks? Plug the next one into BUS OUT. Two bricks of the same type need different addresses: bridge ADDR +1, +2 or +4 on the back (0x08-0x0F; the first is 0x08).
4. Install the TinkerPie and TinkerPieBricks Arduino libraries, open the quick-start sketch below, choose the board ESP32S3 Dev Module and upload.

Libraries: TinkerPie and TinkerPieBricks (Arduino IDE: Sketch → Include Library → Add .ZIP Library). Full guide: getting started with TinkerPie Bricks.

Quick start

Upload this, open the Serial Monitor at 115200 baud and watch the TinkerPie matrix.

// Analog Temperature Brick (TP-K23): quick start
// Reads the brick and shows the value on the TinkerPie matrix and in the Serial Monitor (115200 baud).
#include <TinkerPie.h>
#include <TinkerPieBricks.h>
using namespace tinkerpie;

tpb::KitSensor t;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  tinkerpie::begin();            // also starts the SENSOR ports (I2C bus Wire1)
  if (!t.begin(tpb::KitSensor::NTC)) Serial.println("Analog Temperature Brick not found at 0x08: check the cable to SENSOR 1-4");
}

void loop() {
  float c = t.celsius();
  Serial.printf("%.2f C\n", c);
  basic::showNumber(c, Colors::Orange);   // scrolls the temperature
  basic::pause(1000);
}

Project: Hot or cold?

Hold the thermistor between your fingers: the matrix colour changes from blue (cold) to red (warm), and the temperature scrolls when you press A.

// Hot or cold?: Analog Temperature Brick (TP-K23)
// Hold the thermistor between your fingers: the matrix colour changes from blue (cold) to red (warm), and the temperature scrolls when you press A.
#include <TinkerPie.h>
#include <TinkerPieBricks.h>
using namespace tinkerpie;

tpb::KitSensor t;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  tinkerpie::begin();            // also starts the SENSOR ports (I2C bus Wire1)
  if (!t.begin(tpb::KitSensor::NTC)) Serial.println("Analog Temperature Brick not found at 0x08: check the cable to SENSOR 1-4");
  // if the value goes the wrong way on your module, add: t.ntcSwapped(true);
}

void loop() {
  float c = t.celsius();
  led::fill(colors::hsv(constrain(map((long) c, 15, 37, 240, 0), 0, 240), 100, 60));
  if (input::buttonIsPressed(Button::A)) basic::showNumber(c, Colors::White);
  basic::pause(200);
}

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