DHT11/DHT11_Python/README.md

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# DHT11 Python library
This simple class can be used for reading temperature and humidity values from DHT11 sensor on Raspberry Pi.
# Installation
To install, just run following:
```
pip install dht11
```
# Usage
1. Instantiate the `DHT11` class with the pin number as constructor parameter.
2. Call `read()` method, which will return `DHT11Result` object with actual values and error code.
For example:
```python
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import dht11
# initialize GPIO
GPIO.setwarnings(False)
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.cleanup()
# read data using pin 14
instance = dht11.DHT11(pin = 14)
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)
```
For working example, see `dht11_example.py` (you probably need to adjust pin for your configuration)
# License
This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.