/challenges-projects/project14/buildapresent/b/blog/posts/raspberry-pi-temperature-monitoringWhen you use a Raspberry PI, it is important to monitor its temperature. It should no way exceed 85 Degree centigrade. Years ago, I did a project with Raspberry PI, an LCD and a few jumper wires. My project showed the Raspberry PI temperature on the en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/buildapresent/b/blog/posts/raspberry-pi-temperature-monitoringThu, 10 Feb 2022 16:26:58 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9969e86d-fa4d-47bc-944f-e8d46a43390drobogary0<p>This monitor is handy to do a design experiment with the RPi temperature, and ways to keep it reduced.</p> <p>The design variables are:</p> <p>open air cooled VS RPI in an enclosure ( and also size of enclosure)&nbsp;</p> <p>heat sink VS no heat sink&nbsp;</p> <p>convection cooled VS forced air&nbsp;</p> <p>My experience is heat sinks do help, but in a small enclosure, the heat sinks only help to heat the enclosure faster. The enclosure needs alot of vents or a small fan,, and needs to direct fresh cooler air to the CPU.</p> <p>A small fan blowing directly on CPU helps alot, even without heat sinks.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=23037&AppID=345&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">