cpu_temp_log.sh

gistfile1.txt

#!/bin/bash

# File to store the CPU temperature logs
LOG_FILE="cpu_temp_log.csv"

# Function to get CPU temperature
get_cpu_temp() {
    # Using sensors command to get CPU temp from the specified sensor
    sensors | grep 'temp1:' | awk '{print $2}' | tr -d '+C'
}

# Create CSV file and add header if it doesn't exist
if [ ! -f "$LOG_FILE" ]; then
    echo "Timestamp,CPU Temperature (°C)" > "$LOG_FILE"
fi

# Infinite loop to monitor temperature every 30 seconds
while true
do
    # Get current Unix timestamp
    TIMESTAMP=$(date '+%s')

    # Get CPU temperature
    TEMP=$(get_cpu_temp)

    # Save to file in CSV format
    echo "$TIMESTAMP,$TEMP" >> "$LOG_FILE"

    # Wait for 30 seconds
    sleep 30
done