IoT Weather Station Using Blynk Application

This project is related to initial steps in IoT world, here we will interface DHT11/DHT22 sensor with NodeMCU or other ESP8266 based board and receive data on internet we are going to use Blynk application, use the following tutorial link if you are not familiar with blynk application.

For Blynk (it require only few minutes): https://docs.blynk.cc

After this you are require to add esp8266 boards in your Arduino IDE software, use following link

To add esp8266 boards in Arduino IDE software: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/how-to-install-esp...

or you can easily find other tutorials for these two steps.

Step 1: Hardware Components and Connections

There are simple hardware connections, you are not going to deal with any messy connections,

Components:

1. DHT11 or DHT22 https://amzn.to/2QfQXL8

2. NodeMCU https://amzn.to/2Q4Y5da

3. 5V supply (micro USB cable or you can use Vin pin of nodemcu for input supply)

4. Some jumper cables

Connections:

Use the following diagrams for complete understanding of connection.

Connect data/signal pin of DHT sensor to any GPIO of nodeMCU, the same pin number you will have to mention in your code.

Step 2: Blynk Project

Check out the attached video and follow the steps

1. Create a new Blynk project, copy its authorization token you received and add two “Gauge” from widget box.

2. Click at the one of newly added widgets, select virtual pin V5 and label it as “Temperature”, similarly select virtual pin V6 for second widget and label it as “Humidity”. Set value display range for these two widgets from 0 to 100.

Step 3: Program Your Board

First you need to include Blynk(download the latest library from blynk official website) and DHT library in your Arduino IDE software, download the attached files and add them in your Arduino IDE library folder or whatever the procedure you use for adding libraries.

After adding libraries, copy the following code and program your NodeMCU(I know you are expert in it )

Wait!!!!!!!! wait please, before programming your nodeMCU, must add your blynk project token and local Wi-Fi router credentials in your code,

best of luck.

Step 4: Check Sensor Data at Blynk Application

Make sure your NODEmcu is programmed, your Blynk project window is complete(you have defined virual pins to both widgets) and your hardware is ready. Now connect your mobile WiFi and go live with your blynk application(check video), here you can see temperature and humidity value displayed by your widgets.