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Arduino Program to Display Temperature

This document provides a guide for using a DHT11 or DHT22 temperature sensor with an Arduino Uno to display temperature readings in Celsius on the Serial Monitor. It includes a list of required components, circuit connections, and a detailed Arduino code explanation. The code initializes the sensor, reads the temperature, checks for errors, and outputs the readings every two seconds.

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Arduino Program to Display Temperature

This document provides a guide for using a DHT11 or DHT22 temperature sensor with an Arduino Uno to display temperature readings in Celsius on the Serial Monitor. It includes a list of required components, circuit connections, and a detailed Arduino code explanation. The code initializes the sensor, reads the temperature, checks for errors, and outputs the readings every two seconds.

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Arduino Program to Display Temperature in °C on Serial

Monitor
We will use the DHT11 or DHT22 temperature sensor to measure the temperature and display it
on the Serial Monitor.

🛠️ Required Components

1. Arduino Uno (R3)


2. DHT11 or DHT22 Temperature Sensor
3. 10kΩ Pull-up Resistor (Required for DHT22)
4. Jumper Wires
5. Breadboard (Optional)

🔌 Circuit Connections
DHT Sensor Pin Arduino Pin
VCC (Power) 5V
GND (Ground) GND
DATA (Signal) D2

(For DHT22, connect a 10kΩ resistor between VCC and DATA pin.)

📜 Arduino Code
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#include <DHT.h> // Include the DHT library

#define DHTPIN 2 // Define the pin connected to the DHT sensor


#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // Change to DHT22 if using DHT22

DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE); // Initialize the sensor

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // Start Serial Monitor
Serial.println("DHT Sensor Initialized");
dht.begin(); // Start the DHT sensor
}
void loop() {
float temperature = dht.readTemperature(); // Read temperature in °C

if (isnan(temperature)) { // Check if reading is valid


Serial.println("Error reading temperature!");
} else {
Serial.print("Temperature: ");
Serial.print(temperature);
Serial.println(" °C");
}

delay(2000); // Wait 2 seconds before the next reading


}

📖 Code Explanation
1⃣ Including the DHT Library
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#include <DHT.h>

 This library helps in reading data from the DHT sensor.

2️⃣ Defining Sensor Pin and Type


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#define DHTPIN 2
#define DHTTYPE DHT11

 We define DHTPIN as 2 (connected to Arduino digital pin 2).


 The DHTTYPE is set to DHT11 (change to DHT22 if using DHT22).

3️⃣ Initializing the Sensor


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DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);

 This creates a DHT object to handle temperature readings.

4️⃣ Setup Function


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void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("DHT Sensor Initialized");
dht.begin();
}

 Start serial communication at 9600 baud for displaying output.


 Initialize the DHT sensor.

5️⃣ Loop Function


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void loop() {
float temperature = dht.readTemperature();

 This reads the temperature in Celsius from the DHT sensor.

6️⃣ Checking if Reading is Valid


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if (isnan(temperature)) {
Serial.println("Error reading temperature!");
}

 If the sensor fails to read data, it prints an error message.

7️⃣ Printing the Temperature


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else {
Serial.print("Temperature: ");
Serial.print(temperature);
Serial.println(" °C");
}

 If the reading is successful, it prints the temperature.

8️⃣ Delay Before Next Reading


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delay(2000);

 The code waits 2 seconds before taking the next reading.

📟 Output on Serial Monitor


1. Open Arduino IDE.
2. Upload the Code.
3. Open Serial Monitor (Baud Rate: 9600).
4. You will see:

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DHT Sensor Initialized
Temperature: 28.5 °C
Temperature: 28.6 °C
Temperature: 28.4 °C

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