Alternate method is now the main method since it's much easier to setup and it's been tested in our college IoT lab.

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# DHT Humidity Sensing on Raspberry Pi # DHT Humidity Sensing on Raspberry Pi
This project is a uses the AdaFruit libraries for sensing temperature using DHT11 sensor and a Raspberry Pi. This project is a uses the basic DHT11 python library (main method) and AdaFruit libraries (alternative method) for sensing temperature using DHT11 sensor and a Raspberry Pi.
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## Main method ## Main method
> [!NOTE] > [!NOTE]
> This is the main method, using AdaFruit library. For an easier method, checkout [## Alternative method](https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11#alternative-method) > Main method uses the `DHT11` python library for reading the sensor data.
> This is a pure Python library for reading DHT11 sensor on Raspberry Pi.
1. Install some prerequisite packages: 1. Install prerequisites:
```shell
sudo apt update &&\
sudo apt install -y git
```
2. Clone the project:
```shell
git clone https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11.git
```
> Alternatively, you can also [download the zip file](https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11/archive/main.zip)
3. Change the current working directory to the folder in which the project was cloned:
```shell
cd ./DHT11
```
4. Run the `setup.sh` script:
```shell
source setup.sh
```
> [!IMPORTANT]
> After running the code, and completing the execution, run `deactivate` in the terminal to exit the virtual environment.
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## Alternative method
> [!NOTE]
> This is the alternative method, using **AdaFruit library**. This method doesnt' seem to work on our college Raspberry Pi 3's. For easiler setup, checkout [## Main method](https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11#main-method)
1. Install prerequisite packages:
```shell ```shell
sudo apt update &&\ sudo apt update &&\
sudo apt install git -y sudo apt install git -y
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## Alternative method
> [!NOTE]
> This alternative method uses the `DHT11` python library for reading the sensor data.
> This is a pure Python library for reading DHT11 sensor on Raspberry Pi.
1. Install prerequisites:
```shell
sudo apt update &&\
sudo apt upgrade -y &&\
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y
```
2. Setup a virtual environment & install the library:
```shell
mkdir /home/$(whoami)/temp-sensor
cd /home/$(whoami)/temp-sensor
python3 -m venv .
source bin/activate
pip install dht11 setuptools RPi.GPIO
```
3. **Download** and **run** the code [alt-temp.py](https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11/src/branch/main/alt-temp.py)
> [!IMPORTANT]
> After running the code, and completing the execution, run `deactivate` in the terminal to exit the virtual environment.
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### License ### License
This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license. Read the license [here](https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11/src/branch/main/LICENSE.txt). This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license. Read the license [here](https://git.kska.io/notkshitij/DHT11/src/branch/main/LICENSE.txt).

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#!/bin/bash
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# Declaring variables
line="=================================="
# Update and upgrade packages
echo -e "$line\nUpdating and upgrading packages.\n$line\n"
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
echo -e "$line\nFinished updating and upgrading packages.\n$line\n"
# Check if python3-pip is installed
echo -e "$line\nChecking for python3-pip.\n$line\n"
if ! dpkg -l | grep -q python3-pip; then
echo -e "$line\npython3-pip is not installed,\nInstalling python3-pip.\n$line\n"
sudo apt install python3-pip -y
else
echo -e "$line\npython3-pip already installed, moving on...\n$line\n"
fi
# Create project folder
USER=$(whoami)
PROJECT_DIR="/home/$USER/Desktop/dht11-sensor"
if [ ! -d "$PROJECT_DIR" ]; then
echo -e "$line\nCreating 'dht11-sensor' in Desktop directory for current user.\n$line\n"
mkdir -p "$PROJECT_DIR"
cp "./temp-calc.py" "$PROJECT_DIR/"
echo -e "$line\nCreated '$PROJECT_DIR' directory.\n$line\n"
else
echo -e "$line\n$PROJECT_DIR already exists. Please delete the folder before running this script.\n$line\n\nExiting..."
exit 1
fi
# Create and activate Python virtual environment
cd "$PROJECT_DIR/"
chmod 775 ./temp-calc.py
python3 -m venv .
echo -e "$line\nVirtual environment created.\n$line\n"
echo -e "$line\nActivating virtual environment...\n$line\n"
source $PROJECT_DIR/bin/activate
echo -e "$line\nInstalling dependencies...\n$line\n"
pip3 install --upgrade RPi.GPIO setuptools dht11
echo -e "\n\n\n$line$line$line\nSetup completed.\nExecute the command 'python3 temp-calc.py' to calculate the temperature.\n# DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY KSHITIJ.\n# END OF SCRIPT\n$line$line$line\n\n\n"

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# NOTE: GPIO PIN 16 used
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import dht11
# initialize GPIO
GPIO.setwarnings(False)
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.cleanup()
# read data using pin 16
instance = dht11.DHT11(pin = 16)
result = instance.read()
if result.is_valid():
print("Temperature: %-3.1f C" % result.temperature)
print("Humidity: %-3.1f %%" % result.humidity)
else:
print("Error: %d" % result.error_code)
GPIO.cleanup()