Digital Relative Humidity & Temperature Sensor DHT11

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Digital relative humidity & temperature sensor DHT11

1. Feature & Application:
*Good precision *Outstanding long-term stability
*Resistive type *Extra components not needed
*Full range temperature compensated *Long transmission distance, up to 100 meters
*Relative humidity and temperature measurement *Low power consumption
*Calibrated digital signal *4 pins packaged and fully interchangeable
2. Description:
DHT11 output calibrated digital signal. It applys exclusive digital-signal-collecting-technique and humidity
sensing technology, assuring its reliability and stability. Its sensing elements is connected with 8-bit single-chip
computer.
Every sensor of this model is temperature compensated and calibrated in accurate calibration chamber and the
calibration-coefficient is saved in type of programme in OTP memory, when the sensor is detecting, it will cite
coefficient from memory.
Small size & low consumption & long transmission distance(100m) enable DHT11 to be suited in all kinds of
harsh application occasions. Single-row packaged with four pins, making the connection very convenient.
3. Technical Specification:
Model DHT11
Power supply 3.3-5.5V DC
Output signal digital signal via Aosong 1-wire bus
Sensing element Polymer humidity resistor
Operating range humidity 20-90%RH; temperature 0~50Celsius
Accuracy humidity +-5%RH; temperature +-2Celsius
Resolution or sensitivity humidity 1%RH; temperature 1Celsius
Repeatability humidity +-2%RH; temperature +-1Celsius
Humidity hysteresis +-1%RH
Long-term Stability +-1%RH/year
Interchangeability fully interchangeable
4.Dimensions: (unit----mm)
-1- Aosong Electronics Co., Ltd.
http://www.aosong.com
Thomas Liu (Sales Manager)
Email: thomasliu198518@aliyun.com , sales@aosong.com
5. Electrical connection diagram:
6. Operating specifications:
(1) Power and Pins
Power's voltage should be 3.3-5.5V DC. When power is supplied to sensor, don't send any instruction to the sensor
within one second to pass unstable status. One capacitor valued 100nF can be added between VDD and GND for
wave filtering.
(2) Communication and signal
Aosong 1-wire bus is used for communication between MCU and DHT11. ( Aosong 1-wire bus is specially
designed by Aosong Electronics Co., Ltd. , it's different from Maxim/Dallas 1-wire bus, so it's incompatible with
Dallas 1-wire bus.)
Illustration of Aosong 1-wire bus:
DATA=16 bits RH data+16 bits Temperature data+8 bits check-sum
Example: MCU has received 40 bits data from DHT11 as
0010 0001 0000 0000 0001 1010 0000 0000 0011 1011
Integral part of RH Decimal part of RH Integral part of T Decimal part of T check sum
Remarks: The decimal part of RH and T is always 0000 0000.
Here we convert integral part of RH from binary system to decimal system,

0010 0001 → 33
Binary system Decimal system, RH=33%RH
Here we convert integral part of T from binary system to decimal system,
0001 1010 → 26
Binary system Decimal system, T=26 Celsius
Sum=0010 0001+0000 0000+0001 1010+0000 0000=0011 1011
Check-sum=the last 8 bits of Sum=0011 1011
When MCU send start signal, DHT11 change from standby-status to running-status. When MCU finishs sending
the start signal, DHT11 will send response signal of 40-bit data that reflect the relative humidity and temperature
to MCU. Without start signal from MCU, DHT11 will not give response signal to MCU. One start signal for one
response data from DHT11 that reflect the relative humidity and temperature. DHT11 will change to standby status
when data collecting finished if it don't receive start signal from MCU again.
See below figure for overall communication process, the interval of whole process must beyond 2 seconds.
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1) Step 1: MCU send out start signal to DHT11 and DHT11 send response signal to MCU
Data-bus's free status is high voltage level. When communication between MCU and DHT11 begins, MCU will
pull low data-bus and this process must beyond at least 1~10ms to ensure DHT11 could detect MCU's signal, then
MCU will pulls up and wait 20-40us for DHT11's response.
When DHT11 detect the start signal, DHT11 will pull low the bus 80us as response signal, then DHT11 pulls up
80us for preparation to send data. See below figure:
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2). Step 2: DHT11 send data to MCU
When DHT11 is sending data to MCU, every bit's transmission begin with low-voltage-level that last 50us, the
following high-voltage-level signal's length decide the bit is "1" or "0". See below figures:

Attention:
If signal from DHT11 is always high-voltage-level, it means DHT11 is not working properly, please check the
electrical connection status.
7. Electrical Characteristics:
Items Condition Min Typical Max Unit
Power supply DC 3.3 5 6 V
Current supply Measuring 1 1.5 mA
Stand-by 40 Null 50 uA
Collecting Second 2 Second
period
8. Error and sources of error:
Measure values maybe influenced by follow factors:
Humidity errors
Equilibration time too short, steam, water sprays, dripping water or condensation at the sensor, etc.
Temperature errors
Equilibration time too short, cold or hot outside wall, sunlights, heating elements, etc.

9. Attentions of application:
(1) Operating and storage conditions
We don't recommend the applying RH-range beyond the range stated in this specification. The DHT11 sensor
can recover after working in abnormal operating condition to calibrated status, but will accelerate sensors' aging.
(2) Attentions to chemical materials
Vapor from chemical materials may interfere DHT11's sensitive-elements and debase DHT11's sensitivity.
(3) Disposal when (1) & (2) happens
Step one: Keep the DHT11 sensor at condition of Temperature 50~60Celsius, humidity <10%RH for 2 hours;
Step two: After step one, keep the DHT11 sensor at condition of Temperature 20~30Celsius, humidity >70%RH
for 5 hours.
(4) Attention to temperature's affection
Relative humidity strongly depend on temperature, that is why we use temperature compensation technology to
ensure accurate measurement of RH. But it's still be much better to keep the sensor at same temperature when
sensing.
DHT11 should be mounted at the place as far as possible from parts that may cause change to temperature.
(5) Attentions to light
Long time exposure to strong light and ultraviolet may debase DHT11's performance.
(6) Attentions to connection wires
The connection wires' quality will effect communication's quality and distance, high quality shielding-wire is
recommended.
(7) Other attentions
* Welding temperature should be bellow 260Celsius.
* Avoid using the sensor under dew condition.
* Don't use this product in safety or emergency stop devices or any other occasion that failure of DHT11 may
cause personal injury.
10. Warnings:
Don’t use this item on safety or emergency stop devices and any other application which may cause injury due to
the failure of this item.
11. Quality Warranty:

Aosong warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 365 days
from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Aosong, at its option,
either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement for the
defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, customer must notify Aosong of the defect before the expiration of
the warranty period and make proper prove for the defect. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and
shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Aosong, with shipping charges prepaid. Aosong
shall pay for the return of the product to customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the
Aosong service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and
any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Aosong shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty
a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Aosong representatives to repair the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment;
c) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such
modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
Special notes: quality problem caused by following reasons is not warranted:
(1): Damaged by human factor
(2): Application beyond the using range as stated in product's technical specification
(3): Damaged by corrosive or acid or alkaline air


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Your specialist in innovating humidity & temperature sensors

Digital relative humidity & temperature sensor DHT11

Here we convert integral part of RH from binary system to decimal system,

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11. Quality Warranty:

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