Interfacing DHT 11 with LCD and Arduino
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <DHT.h>
// Define LCD pins (RS, E, D4, D5, D6, D7)
LiquidCrystal lcd(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 8);
// Define DHT sensor parameters
#define DHTPIN 2
#define DHTTYPE DHT11
DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
// Define LED pin
#define LED_PIN 9
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
dht.begin();
lcd.begin(16, 2); // Initialize the 16x2 LCD
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("DHT11 Sensor");
delay(2000);
lcd.clear();
pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT); // Set LED pin as output
void loop() {
// Wait before taking new readings
delay(2000);
// Read temperature and humidity
float humidity = dht.readHumidity();
float temperature = dht.readTemperature(); // Default is Celsius
// Check if the readings are valid
if (isnan(humidity) || isnan(temperature)) {
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("Sensor Error!");
Serial.println("Sensor Error!");
return;
// Display Temperature
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("Temp: ");
lcd.print(temperature);
lcd.print(" C");
// Display Humidity
lcd.setCursor(1, 1);
lcd.print("Hum:");
lcd.print(humidity);
lcd.print("%");
// Print values to Serial Monitor
Serial.print("Temperature: ");
Serial.print(temperature);
Serial.print("°C, ");
Serial.print("Humidity: ");
Serial.print(humidity);
Serial.println("%");
// LED Control: Turn ON if temp > 30°C, otherwise turn OFF
if (temperature > 30) {
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);
Serial.println("LED ON: High Temperature!");
} else {
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);
Serial.println("LED OFF: Normal Temperature.");