# Temperature sensor It uses a [TMP36](https://cloud.hodos.ro/wiki/ha/datasheets/TMP35_36_37.pdf) to read temperature and it is optimised for power consumption. It uses watch dog that wakes every 8s and increments a counter. Once the counter reaches a certain value (e.g. equivalent to 5 mins), it will read and send temperature to the gateway. Every hour the voltage is also read and sent. According to the calculator here, https://www.geekstips.com/battery-life-calculator-sleep-mode/, a cell coin battery with a capacity of `240mAh` should last for `~ 3 months (108 days)`, given that: - Current consumption of device during sleep is `4.5uA` - Device wakes up every `5 mins (12 times/hour)` - Current consumption of device during wake is `10mA` - Duration of wake time is `1000 ms` ![Schematics](docs/temp_sensor_bb.png)