DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Description:

The DHT22 is a basic and low-cost digital temperature and humidity sensor. It uses a capacitive humidity sensor and a thermistor to measure the moisture and temperature with a digital signal output on the data pin (no analog input pins needed).

The first pin on the left is 3.3-5.5V power and the second pin connects to a data input pin and the right pin is connected to the ground. Although it uses a single-wire to send data, it is not compatible with Dallas one wire. In case you need multiple sensors, each one must have its own data pin.

In comparison with DHT11, this sensor is more precise, more accurate and works in a higher range of temperature/humidity, its temperature measuring range is from -40 to +80 degree Celsius with +-0.5 degrees accuracy, while the DHT11 temperature range is from 0 to 50 degrees Celsius with +-2 degrees’ accuracy. Besides, the DHT22 sensor has a better humidity measuring range, from zero to 100% with 2% accuracy, while the DHT11 humidity range is from 20 to 80% with 5% accuracy. But it is larger and more expensive.

Features:

– Model: DHT22
– Input Voltage: 3.3V ~ 5.5V
– Output Type: Digital
– Temperature Range: -40°C ~ 80°C
– Temperature Accuracy: +-0.5°C
– Temperature Resolution: 0.1°C
– Humidity Range: 0% ~ 100% RH
– Humidity Accuracy: +-2% RH
– Humidity Resolution: 0.1%
– Interface: 1 wire
– Pin Number: 4 Pins
– Size: 25.1mm x 15.1mm x 7.7mm

Pinout: (When the Sensor is kept facing you, the leftmost pin is Pin 1)
– VDD: power supply (3.5V – 5.5V)
– SDA: serial data – bidirectional
– NC: NC
– GND: GND