The data pin of the DHT11 sensor is connected to the digital Input / Output pin of the Arduino. Note here that the DHT11 sensor can operate from 3 volts to 5.5 volts. So the power pins that is Vcc and GND are connected to the 3V3 and GND of the Arduino respectively. As we have seen in the pin description of the DHT11 sensor that the sensor has total four pins two out of these four are power pins, one is the data pin and the other pins is NULL (not connected).
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Let us now have a look at the detailed specifications of the DHT11 sensor:Īrduino DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Interface:Īfter we have learned about the basics of the DHT11 sensor let us now see how to interface the DHT11 sensor with Arduino.
Let us have the brief review of the technical specifications of the DHT11 sensor as shown in following table: This is depicted in the following figure: The microcontroller sends the start signal by setting the single data bus low from high for at least 18 millisecond so that DHT11 can ensure detection then pull up the voltage and wait for 20-40 microsecond for the DHT11 sensor response. It is important to note here that the DHT11 sensor will not deliver the data unless the microcontroller sends the start signal to the sensor. After being activated the DHT11 sensor responds to the start signal in the form of the forty bit data which contains the information about the relative humidity and the temperature. The microcontroller which is connected to the DHT11 sensor sends the start signal to the DHT11 sensorwhich activates the sensor. The complete data consists of total eighty bits and the DHT11 sensor is programmed to deliver HIGHER bit first. Data provided by the DHT11 sensor consists of two parts 1) Decimal part and 2) Integral part. This format in which the DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor transfers the data is called the 1-wire format or single data bus format. It is important to note here that the DHT11 sensor provides the digital data following a particular protocol. As we learned in the previous section that the DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor is the digital sensor which means that this sensor provides the data at its output terminal in the digital format. In this we will see how the DHT11 sensor transfers its data to the microcontroller. Let us now see how the DHT11 transfer data from its single terminal.
The DHT11 sensor can work from voltage of 3 volts to 5.5 volts. Two pins are for power supply, one is used for data communication and the last is left not connected. The DHT11 sensor looks like the one in the following image:Īs shown in the above figure that the DHT11 sensor has total four pins. The detailed discussion on the data transmission from the DHT11 sensor to the microcontroller will be done in the following section. The data that is the reading of the temperature and humidity is provided over the single terminal called the Data bus. The DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor measures temperature using NTC (Negative temperature measurement co-efficient) temperature measurement component and on the other measures humidity using resistive-type humidity measurement component. The DHT11 sensor is digital that is provides data in digital form it is opposite to thermistor whose values for temperature measurement are analog in nature. It is important to note here that this sensor measures both the temperature and humidity simultaneously that is on each request for data from the microcontroller the DHT11 sensor generates the data packets containing the information about both the temperature and humidity. DHT11 Sensor:īefore diving deep into the discussion on the interfacing of the Arduino microcontroller development board and DHT11 sensor let us first what the DHT11 sensor is? DHT11 sensor is used to measure the temperature and humidity of the surroundings in which it is installed. So sit back, keep reading and enjoy learning. The discussion in this post about the interfacing of the DHT11 sensor and Arduinois general so that the text can help to hook up any sensor with the Arduino microcontroller. This post will be oriented around the discussion on the DHT11 sensor only.Īfter reading this post the reader will be able to learn about the DHT11 sensor and its interfacing with Arduino. In the previous posts I have discussed about the working of important sensors and actuators and their simulation in Proteus. In this post I will discuss about the DHT11 sensor and its interfacing with Arduino.
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