<p>If your device has a temp sensor it will show in the API output and in the Text User Interface that is default when running at the command line</p>

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2014-02-04T17:41:58.250Z
I don't see it though, is there an option to pass to display this information?
Phill Pafford
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2014-02-04T17:52:46.367Z
if you don't see it your device probably doesn't have a temperature sensor - most usb stick miners do not
tigerlick
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tigerlick
<p>Is there an option I can pass when running the miner? ( CGMiner / BFGMiner )</p>

<p>How does one get the temperature of a USB Miner? ( In my case BitFury )</p>

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2014-02-04T07:49:24.710Z
Have you considered using an external device such as an infrared thermometer?
Greg Hewgill
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2014-02-04T14:29:06.677Z
@GregHewgill to my understanding this USB Miner has a temperature sensor already, I just wanted to know how to access it
Phill Pafford
<mining-hardware><cgminer><bfgminer><alert-system>
How do I get the temperature of my USB Miner?
Phill Pafford
# How do I get the temperature of my USB Miner?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-04)

Is there an option I can pass when running the miner? ( CGMiner / BFGMiner )

How does one get the temperature of a USB Miner? ( In my case BitFury )

**Tags:** mining-hardware, cgminer, bfgminer, alert-system

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Have you considered using an external device such as an infrared thermometer?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 to my understanding this USB Miner has a temperature sensor already, I just wanted to know how to access it  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-02-04. Score: 1

If your device has a temp sensor it will show in the API output and in the Text User Interface that is default when running at the command line

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I don't see it though, is there an option to pass to display this information?  
> **username_2**: if you don't see it your device probably doesn't have a temperature sensor - most usb stick miners do not  

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