Introduction: How to Use DHT11 Sensor Using Arduino

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In this tutorial we will try the DHT11 sensor using Arduino.

DHT11 can be used to measure temperature and humidity.

Required components:

Required Library:

  • DHT Library

Step 1: Connect DHT11 to Arduino

Connect DHT11 to Arduino using jumper cables.

See the picture or follow the instructions below.

DHT11 to Arduino

+ => +5V

out => D12

- => GND

Then connect arduino to the computer using a mini USB

Step 2: Add the DHT Library

Library DHT can be download here:

DHT11 Library.

To add a library see thr image above or follow the instruction below:

Open Sketch ==> Include Library ==> add .Zip Library

Find the library file that you has been downloaded.

If it successful, close Arduino and open it again.

Step 3: Choose Arduino Board

Goto Tools and adjust the arduino board to the picture above.

Board "Arduino Nano"

Proccesor "ATmega328P (Old Bootloader)"

For a more complete article, you can read on "How to Use Arduino Nano v.3" that I made earlier.

Step 4: Program

Include this code to read the value from the DHT11 sensor

// DHT Temperature & Humidity Sensor
// Unified Sensor Library Example // Written by Tony DiCola for Adafruit Industries // Released under an MIT license.

// REQUIRES the following Arduino libraries: // - DHT Sensor Library: https://github.com/adafruit/DHT-sensor-library // - Adafruit Unified Sensor Lib: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Sensor

#include #include #include

#define DHTPIN 2 // Digital pin connected to the DHT sensor // Feather HUZZAH ESP8266 note: use pins 3, 4, 5, 12, 13 or 14 -- // Pin 15 can work but DHT must be disconnected during program upload.

// Uncomment the type of sensor in use: //#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // DHT 11 #define DHTTYPE DHT22 // DHT 22 (AM2302) //#define DHTTYPE DHT21 // DHT 21 (AM2301)

// See guide for details on sensor wiring and usage: // https://learn.adafruit.com/dht/overview

DHT_Unified dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);

uint32_t delayMS;

void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // Initialize device. dht.begin(); Serial.println(F("DHTxx Unified Sensor Example")); // Print temperature sensor details. sensor_t sensor; dht.temperature().getSensor(&sensor); Serial.println(F("------------------------------------")); Serial.println(F("Temperature Sensor")); Serial.print (F("Sensor Type: ")); Serial.println(sensor.name); Serial.print (F("Driver Ver: ")); Serial.println(sensor.version); Serial.print (F("Unique ID: ")); Serial.println(sensor.sensor_id); Serial.print (F("Max Value: ")); Serial.print(sensor.max_value); Serial.println(F("°C")); Serial.print (F("Min Value: ")); Serial.print(sensor.min_value); Serial.println(F("°C")); Serial.print (F("Resolution: ")); Serial.print(sensor.resolution); Serial.println(F("°C")); Serial.println(F("------------------------------------")); // Print humidity sensor details. dht.humidity().getSensor(&sensor); Serial.println(F("Humidity Sensor")); Serial.print (F("Sensor Type: ")); Serial.println(sensor.name); Serial.print (F("Driver Ver: ")); Serial.println(sensor.version); Serial.print (F("Unique ID: ")); Serial.println(sensor.sensor_id); Serial.print (F("Max Value: ")); Serial.print(sensor.max_value); Serial.println(F("%")); Serial.print (F("Min Value: ")); Serial.print(sensor.min_value); Serial.println(F("%")); Serial.print (F("Resolution: ")); Serial.print(sensor.resolution); Serial.println(F("%")); Serial.println(F("------------------------------------")); // Set delay between sensor readings based on sensor details. delayMS = sensor.min_delay / 1000; }

void loop() { // Delay between measurements. delay(delayMS); // Get temperature event and print its value. sensors_event_t event; dht.temperature().getEvent(&event); if (isnan(event.temperature)) { Serial.println(F("Error reading temperature!")); } else { Serial.print(F("Temperature: ")); Serial.print(event.temperature); Serial.println(F("°C")); } // Get humidity event and print its value. dht.humidity().getEvent(&event); if (isnan(event.relative_humidity)) { Serial.println(F("Error reading humidity!")); } else { Serial.print(F("Humidity: ")); Serial.print(event.relative_humidity); Serial.println(F("%")); } }

Or download the file below the Sketch that I have provided below.

Then click upload and wait for it to finish.

Step 5: Result

To see the results of temperature and humidity measurements, click Serial Monitor.
The results will be displayed there.

If successful the results will look like Figure 1

if the sensor is not installed it will look like image 2

thank you for reading, if there are questions just write it in the comments column