added example for using check_temperature

Frederik Lindenaar
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README.md
@@ -287,6 +287,26 @@ define command {
 ~~~
 Make sure to replace `[install_path]/plugins` with the location of the script.
+To use the it define a service check like below:
+
+~~~
+# check temperature in Celcius using a DS18B20 sensor connected to a RaspberryPi
+define service {
+        host                   hostname.mydomain.tld
+        service_description    Check Temperature
+        check_command          check_temperature!30!35
+        use                    generic-service
+}
+
+
+# check temperature with DS18B20 sensor 0000a31ea3de connected to a RaspberryPi
+define service {
+        host                   hostname.mydomain.tld
+        service_description    Check Temperature
+        check_command          check_temperature_sensor!0000a31ea3de!30!35
+        use                    generic-service
+}
+~~~
 Please run `check_temperature -h` after installation for an overview of the
 available command line options (e.g. to enable logging to a file).