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SR:"Good morning everyone! We’re excited to present on Temperature Sensors as part of our
ICT 3209 course Supervised – Smart Sensors and IoT By Md Sazzadur Rahman Sir.
I’m Md Abu Sayem Rony"

TB: "...and I’m Tawfica Bhuiyan. We’ll walk you through what temperature sensors are, how
they work, and their role in smart systems today."

SR(slide- 2 + 3):
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Lets Begin with the introduction of smart sensors
But What makes a base sensor differ form a smart sensor?

Let’s start simple — a base sensor just senses. It detects a physical property like temperature or
pressure and sends out a basic signal. That’s it.
But a smart sensor? It’s next level. It still has the sensing part, plus a built-in microprocessor.
So it can process data, run diagnostics, and even communicate with other devices.

Think of a base sensor like a thermometer — it shows you the temperature.

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Today, we’re surrounded by smart systems — phones, homes, cars. But at the heart of these
systems are sensors.

Let’s take the temperature sensor as an example:

● A base sensor simply detects heat and converts it into an electrical signal. That’s all.

● A smart sensor, on the other hand, does much more —

One just reads — the other reads, thinks, and talks

TB:
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Temperature sensors come in many shapes and sizes, but they fall into two main categories:
First one is

*Contact temperature sensors which measure heat by physically touching the object.
They work well with solids, liquids, or gases across a wide temperature range.

And the 2nd one is Non-contact sensors which don’t touch the object.
And detect heat by sensing infrared radiation coming from the source.

each category includes several specific sensor types, which we’ll explore further

SR
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An RTD, or Resistance Temperature Detector, measures temperature by checking how much

Imagine a wire made of platinum . As the wire heats up, resistance increases. The RTD reads
this resistance to find the temperature.

It’s super accurate — like hitting a basketball shot from far away and making it almost every
time.

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One common use of RTDs is in food processing plants.

They’re connected to thermometers inside cooking vats. As the food heats up, the RTD detects
the temperature change and sends a signal to display it on a screen.

This helps workers cook food safely and accurately.

It’s a small device, but it plays a big role in keeping our food safe

TB:(slide 7 + 8)
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Moving on to thermocouple .they are pretty cool because they’re based on a simple but
powerful idea called the Seebeck effect.
dont worry .
it just a scientific phenomenon that happens when two differents metals are joined together to
create a circuit

When two different metals, like copper and iron, are joined and one end is heated, a small
voltage is created.

This voltage, called EMF, depends on the temperature difference — and that’s what
thermocouples measure.

They come in many types like Type K and Type J, each using different metal combinations.

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Thermocouples are super useful in places like factories and labs.

In factories making glass or ceramics, they measure extremely high temperatures — up to

They’re also used in boilers to prevent overheating, and in science labs to check chemical
temperatures.

They help keep processes safe and products high-quality.

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This slide is about infrared sensors. These are sensors that detect heat and movement
using infrared light.
They are commonly used in TV remotes, automatic doors, and motion detectors.
Infrared sensors are very useful because they can work without touching, save energy,
and improve safety in homes and industries.

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Wondering how IR thermometer Works!
This slide explains how an infrared thermometer works. All objects give off infrared
energy. The thermometer focuses this energy into a detector called a thermopile. The
thermopile turns it into heat, then into electricity, and shows the temperature on the
screen. This process happens in just a fraction of seconds.

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Finally lets discuss about thermistors.
They measure temperature by changing their resistance when the temperature changes.
There are two types: NTC and PTC. NTC means resistance goes down as temperature
goes up. PTC is the opposite. They’re simple, fast, and great for accurate temperature
sensing

✅ Example: Like in electric kettles — a thermistor helps it stop heating once the water
reaches the set temperature.

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Now lets talk about how thermistors are used in real life.
In HVAC systems, like classroom air conditioners, thermistors measure air temperature.
If the air is too warm, they signal the AC to cool faster. They’re also used in medical
thermometers and car engines to prevent overheating. Small sensors, but very
important!”

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This slide shows the general pros and cons of temperature sensors.
They’re great because they are fast, small, save energy and can work from far.
But sometimes they need calibration, can be affected by outside things, and may not
work well in very high or low temperatures.

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Now let’s see which temperature sensor fits which job best.
Thermistors are used in homes for room temperature control.
RTDs give accurate readings in labs and industrial systems.
Thermocouples are perfect for very high heat, like furnaces.
And IC sensors give quick, no-touch readings — like in smartphones

Slide 15(TB)
Looking ahead, temperature sensors will play a big role in the future.
With the rise of smart devices and IoT, they’ll be key for automation, health monitoring,
climate control, and saving energy.They’ll be more important than ever.

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And here we are—at the end!
At this point we can say that
temperature sensors are key players in smart systems. They think smart, act fast, and
work seamlessly with microcontrollers.

There’s almost nowhere we don’t use them—and so, we can wrap up like this:
From room comfort to rocket science, temperature sensors are everywhere.

We appreciate your attention—thank you.

Thank you for being a great audience.