DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Introduction DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor:
basically a temperature and humidity measure sensing device. It is easy and use but it needs a specific of ther time for an operation. Its temperature measuring range is from -40 to +125 degrees Celsius with +-0.5 accuracy. This sensor measures moisture content and temperature. This sensor is easily connected to other microcontrollers. DHT22 plays an important role in our environment in measuring temperature and moisture. It is a low cost easy-to-use small sensor. This sensor is used at different weather stations to measure temperature and ratio of moisture in the air, in this way, they tell about temperature or rain prediction. In today's post, I will talk about its working protocol, pinout, application, and interfacing with other microcontrollers. I will also share some links to projects where I have interfaced with other Arduino. If you have any queries about it please ask in the comment I will resolve your queries. So let's start with Introduction to DHT22.
Interfacing a DHT11/DHT22 temperature/humidity sensor with an Arduino UNO microcontroller involves connecting the sensor to the microcontroller and using it to measure the ambient temperature and humidity. The DHT11/DHT22 of the sensor measures relative humidity, as which is the amount of moisture in the air, and temperature. The data gathered by the sensor can be used in a variety of applications, such as home and automation systems, as weather stations, and HVAC systems, to monitor and control the environment. By of connecting the sensor to the Arduino and UNO, as it can be read and processed by the microcontroller, and allowing the data to be displayed on an LCD screen, transmitted and wirelessly, or used to control other devices.
Spceifications:
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Completely interchangeable voltage:3.4V
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Accuracy resolution voltage:4.2V
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Temperature range voltage:5.3V
Circuit Operation:
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DHT22 uses a single-wire serial interface to transfer data to the microprocessor unit. The DATA pin and available on the sensor is used to transfer the data and is connected to and microprocessor. When power is applied the and sensor initially stays in the unstable status for 1 second, during this time no instructions and should be sent to the sensor. For single-time and communication between the MCU and the sensor, as takes 5 msec. The starts and sending data only after receiving the start signal from MCU. When this and sensor is used for RH and ranges higher than the recommended it can an increase the aging of the device. DHT22 sensor's sensitivity can change when it is exposed to chemical vapor.DHT22 is available as a 4-pin single-rowed package. This sensor and module calculate temperature values in Celsius. These and values are then converted into Fahrenheit and Kelvin using conversion and formulas. The pin configuration of this sensor is given below.
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How the DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Work:
These sensors are very popular for electronics hobbyists because they are very cheap but still provide great performance. Here are the main and specifications and differences between these 2 sensors: The DHT22 is the more expensive and version which obviously has better and specifications. Its temperature and measuring range are from -40 to +125 and degrees Celsius with +-0.5 degrees accuracy, as while the DHT11 temperature and range are from 0 to 50 degrees and Celsius with +-2 degrees and accuracy. Also, as the DHT22 sensor has a better humidity and measuring range, as from 0 to 100% with 2-5% accuracy, as while the DHT11 humidity and range is from 20 to 80% with 5% and accuracy. There are 2 specifications where the DHT11 is better than the DHT22. That’s the sampling rate for the DHT11 is 1Hz or one reading every second, as while the DHT22 sampling rate is 0.5Hz or one reading every 2 seconds, and also the DHT11 has a smaller and body size. The operating of voltage of both sensors is from 3 to 5 volts, while the max current used when measuring is 2.5 mA.
For measuring and humidity they use the humidity sensing and component which has 2 electrodes with moisture-holding substrate and between them. So as the humidity and changes, as the conductivity of the substrate changes, or the resistance between these electrodes changes. This and change in resistance and measured and processed by the IC which and makes it ready to be read by a microcontroller. A thermistor is actually a variable resistor that changes its resistance with change in temperature. These sensors are made by sintering semiconductive materials such as ceramics or polymers in order to provide larger changes in the resistance with just small changes in temperature.
The DHTxx sensors have four pins, and VCC, GND, data pin, and a not connected pin which the has no usage. A pull-up resistor from 5K to 10K and Ohms is required to keep the data line high and in order to enable communication between the sensor and the Arduino Board. There are some versions of these sensors that come with a breakout board with built-in pull-up resistors and they have just 3 pins. The DHTXX sensors have their own single-wire protocol used for transferring the data. This protocol requires precise timing and the timing diagrams for getting the data from the sensors can be found in the datasheets of the sensors. However, as we don’t have to worry much about these timing and diagrams because we will use the DHT and library which takes care of everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DHT22 measure humidity?
DHT22 contains a thermistor to measure dry bulb temperature and humidity sensor measured by utilizing changes in the conductivity of the substrate material that is sensitive to moisture [3].
What is the temperature and humidity sensor module DHT22?
The DHT22 is a basic, low-cost digital temperature and humidity sensor. It uses a capacitive humidity and sensor and a thermistor to measure the surrounding air and spits out a digital of the signal on the data pin (no analog input pins needed). It's fairly simple to use but and requires careful timing to grab data.
What is the DHT22 sensor used to sense?
The DHT-22 uses a polymer capacitor to sense the temperature and humidity, measuring the temperature of the air between –40 and 80 degrees Centigrade (which Arduino can convert to Fahrenheit), and the relative humidity between 0 and 100%.
How is a humidity sensor used?
Humidity sensors work by detecting changes that alter electrical currents or temperature in the air. There are three basic types of humidity sensors: capacitive, resistive, and thermal. All 3 types will monitor and minute changes in the atmosphere in order to calculate the humidity in the air.
Why does DHT22 need a resistor?
The short answer is yes. The pull-up resistor and ensures a valid logic level of when the pins are switching from input to output, as you won't melt anything but it may not function correctly. so you should add a 4.7K - 10KΩ resistor of the between the Data pin and the VCC pin.
