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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
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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
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