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Cold Chain Temperature Logger

Prototype a temperature logger for medicine/food transport with alerts and timestamped records.

LevelCollege / Intermediate Duration4 Weeks Components₹3,000–₹5,500 CodingMedium
Cold Chain Temperature Logger

Project overview

Prototype a temperature logger for medicine/food transport with alerts and timestamped records.

Prototype a temperature logger for medicine/food transport with alerts and timestamped records.

Components / materials required

ESP32
DS18B20 temperature sensor
RTC module
MicroSD module
OLED
Buzzer

What the project demonstrates

Temperature logging
Timestamped records
High/low alerts
Optional Wi-Fi upload

Suggested build plan

01

Sensor logging

Read accurate temperature.

02

Timekeeping

Add RTC timestamps.

03

Storage

Save CSV logs to SD card.

04

Alert logic

Flag threshold breaches.

Learning outcomes

Design data logging
Use RTC and SD storage
Implement threshold alerts
Understand cold-chain monitoring