# Temp Tracking does not seem to work as documented

**URL:** <https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [December 30, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583 "2021-12-30T12:09:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![ssozonoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@ssozonoff](https://discuss.blues.com/u/ssozonoff)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583/1 "2021-12-30T12:09:40Z")

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Hi,

I cant seem to get Temp Tracking to work.

According to documentation ([card Requests - API Reference - Blues Wireless Developers](https://dev.blues.io/reference/notecard-api/card-requests/#card-temp)) I should be able to issue

```auto
{
  "req": "card.motion.mode",
  "start": true
}

```

to enable the accelerometer followed by

```auto
{
  "req": "card.temp",
  "minutes": 1
}

```

to have the temp written to **\_temp.qo** every one minute.

But this does not happen.

Thanks,  
Serge

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**Author:** ![RobLauer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.blues.com/roblauer/32/1567_2.png) [@RobLauer](https://discuss.blues.com/u/RobLauer)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583/2 "2021-12-30T23:27:10Z")

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Hi @ssozonoff,

I believe you want to use AUX track mode, per the doc you referenced:

```auto
{
  "req": "card.aux",
  "mode": "track"
}

```

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**Author:** ![ssozonoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@ssozonoff](https://discuss.blues.com/u/ssozonoff)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583/3 "2021-12-31T13:23:59Z")

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Hi,

So even if we are not using a BME280 external sensor we still need to set this ? I find the document a little misleading in this case. Its clear in the case of using the BME280 but if we just want to get the temp from the accelerometer I dont see what mode track would have to do with that.

Thanks,  
Serge

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**Author:** ![ssozonoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@ssozonoff](https://discuss.blues.com/u/ssozonoff)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583/4 "2021-12-31T13:57:35Z")

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OK just tried but I am still not getting it. Maybe temp tracking only works when using an external sensor ?

Thanks,  
Serge

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**Author:** ![RobLauer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.blues.com/roblauer/32/1567_2.png) [@RobLauer](https://discuss.blues.com/u/RobLauer)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583/5 "2021-12-31T17:13:17Z")

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Hi @ssozonoff,

Sorry, but this is likely due to an error in our docs! I just ran through some tests and can replicate your issue. Can you try using `seconds` instead of `minutes` in your `card.temp` request, like so:

```auto
{"req":"card.temp","seconds":60}

```

And let me know if that works?

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**Author:** ![ssozonoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@ssozonoff](https://discuss.blues.com/u/ssozonoff)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 8:42am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/temp-tracking-does-not-seem-to-work-as-documented/583/6 "2022-01-03T08:42:20Z")

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Hi,

I can confirm that it works better using “seconds” 🙂

Serge