Part 2

DHT u r e
1 1 Te m p e r a t
and o r
Humidity S e n s
Overview
In this tutorial we will learn how to use a DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor.

It’s accurate enough for most projects that need to keep track of humidity and temperature readings.
Again we will be using a Library specifically designed for these sensors that will make our
code short and easy to write.

Component Required:
(1) x Elegoo Uno R3

(1) x DHT11 Temperature and Humidity module

(4) x F-M wires (Female to Male DuPont wires)

Component Introduction
Temp and humidity sensor:

DHT11 digital temperature and humidity sensor is a composite Sensor which contains a calibrated
digital signal output of the temperature and humidity. The dedicated digital modules collection
technology and the temperature and humidity sensing technology are applied to ensure that the
product has high reliability and excellent long-term stability. The sensor includes a resistive moisture
sensor and a NTC temperature measurement devices, and connects with a high-performance
8-bit microcontroller.
Applications: HVAC, dehumidifier, testing and inspection equipment,
consumer goods, automotive, automatic control, data loggers, weather stations,
home appliances, humidity regulator, medical and other humidity
measurement and control.

Product parameters
Relative humidity: 1m / s air 6s Hysteresis:
Resolution: 8Bit <± 0.3% RH
Repeatability: ±1% RH Long-term stability: <± 0.5% RH / yr in
Accuracy: At 25℃ ±5% RH
Interchangeability: fully interchangeable
Response time: 1 / e (63%) of 25℃ 6s

Response time: 1 / e (63%) 10S

Temperature:
Electrical Characteristics
Resolution: 8Bit
Power supply: DC 3.5～5.5V
Repeatability: ±0.2℃
Supply Current: measurement 0.3mA standby 60μA
Range: At 0℃ ±50℃
Sampling period: more than 2 seconds
Pin Description:
1.the VDD power supply 3.5～5.5V DC.
2.DATA serial data, a single bus.
3.GND ground, the negative power.
 DATA

VCC

Arduino DHT11
Uno
(Rev3)

GND

Connection Schematic

The connections are: Signal，Voltage and Ground which can be connected to any Pin on our UNO.

Wiring diagram
Code
After wiring, please open the program in the code folder- DHT11_Example and click UPLOAD to upload
the program. See Lesson 5 in part 1 for details about program uploading if there are any errors.
Before you can run this, make sure that you have installed the <DHT> library or re-install it, if
necessary. Otherwise, your code won't work.
static const int DHT_SENSOR_PIN = 2;
static
[Variable Scope & Qualifiers]
Description
The static keyword is used to create variables that are visible to only one function. However unlike local
variables that get created and destroyed every time a function is called, static variables persist beyond
the function call, preserving their data between function calls.
Variables declared as static will only be created and initialized the first time a function is called.
float float temperature;
[Data Types]
float humidity;
Description
Datatype for floating-point numbers, a number that has a decimal point. Floating-point numbers are
often used to approximate analog and continuous values because they have greater resolution than
integers. Floating-point numbers can be as large as 3.4028235E+38 and as low as -3.4028235E+38.
They are stored as 32 bits (4 bytes) of information.
Syntax
float var = val;
Parameters
var: variable name.
val: the value you assign to that variable.

Bool
[Data Types]
Description
Range:0~2^32.
Syntax
static bool measure_environment( float *temperature, float *humidity )
bool var = val;
{
Parameters static unsigned long measurement_timestamp = millis( );
var: variable name.
val: the value to assign to that /* Measure once every four seconds. */
variable. if( millis( ) - measurement_timestamp > 3000ul )
unsigned long {
if( dht_sensor.measure( temperature, humidity ) == true )
[Conversion]
{
Description
measurement_timestamp = millis( );
Converts a value to the
return( true );
unsigned long data type.
}
Parameters }
x: a value of any type

Returns return( false );

unsigned long }
Upload the program then open the monitor, we can see the data as below:
(It shows the temperature of the environment, we can see it is 27 to 25 degrees with 45.0% humidity)

Click the Serial Monitor button to turn on the serial monitor. The basics about the serial
monitor are introduced in details in part 2 Lesson 4.