This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor made with a PTFE wire cable. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. This sensor is a little more expensive than the other waterproof version we have with a PVC cable because this one can be used up to 125°C - the limit of the sensor itself. That said, it's still not recommended for salt-water or corrosive environments since the stainless steel will eventually rust!
Because the sensor signal is digital, you don't get any signal degradation even over long distances! These 1-wire digital temperature sensors are fairly precise (±0.5°C over much of the range) and can give up to 12 bits of precision from the onboard digital-to-analog converter. They work great with any microcontroller using a single digital pin, and you can even connect multiple ones to the same pin, each one has a unique 64-bit ID burned in at the factory to differentiate them. Usable with 3.0-5.0V systems.
The only downside is they use the Dallas 1-Wire protocol, which is somewhat complex, and requires a bunch of code to parse out the communication. If you want something really simple, and you have an analog input pin, the TMP36 is trivial to get going.
As of May 9, 2022, the three wires within the cable are now 1mm diameter with red, black, and white wires. Previous version came with orange, white, and blue wires.
Specifications
Cable Specs
Stainless steel #316 tube 6mm diameter by ~31mm long (size of stainless steel capsule may vary!)
Cable is approx 3m long / 300cm long
Contains DS18B20 temperature sensor
Three wires - Red connects to 3-5V, Black connects to ground, and White is data.
DS18B20 Technical Specs
Usable temperature range: -55 to 125°C (-67°F to +257°F)
9 to 12-bit selectable resolution
Uses 1-Wire interface- requires only one digital pin for communication
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