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DHT22

Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor

The DHT22 is a digital temperature and humidity sensor from Aosong Electronics. View the full DHT22 datasheet below including key specifications.

Official DHT22 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Aosong Electronics

Category

Sensors

DHT22 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Pin Count3 (VCC, GND, DOUT)
Humidity Range0 to 99.9 %RH
Supply Voltage3.3V to 5.5V
Data Resolution16-bit humidity, 16-bit temperature
Pull-Up Resistor~5.1kΩ external
Humidity Accuracy±2 %RH (25°C)
Operating Voltage3.3V-5V
Temperature Range-40°C to 80°C
Humidity Resolution0.1 %RH
Temperature Accuracy±0.5°C
Start Signal Low Time≥800 µs (typically 1 ms)
Temperature Resolution0.1°C
Communication InterfaceSingle-bus (1-wire) digital, 40-bit data
Power-On Stabilization Time2 s
Recommended Storage HumidityBelow 60 %RH
Recommended Storage Temperature10°C to 40°C

DHT22 Overview

Part: DHT22 (AM2302)

Type: Calibrated Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Description: A calibrated digital temperature and humidity sensor using a standard single-bus interface, offering higher accuracy and a wider range than DHT11, with a humidity range of 0-99.9 %RH and a temperature range of -40 to 80°C.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 3.3V-5V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 80°C
  • Operating humidity: 0 to 99.9 %RH

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 5.5V
  • Max storage humidity: Below 60%RH
  • Max storage temperature: 40°C

Key Specs:

  • Humidity resolution: 0.1 %RH
  • Humidity accuracy: ±2 %RH (at 25°C)
  • Temperature resolution: 0.1 °C
  • Temperature accuracy: ±0.5°C
  • Data bus pull-up resistor: ~5.1k Ω
  • Single-bus data format: 40 bits (Humidity High Byte, Humidity Low Byte, Temperature High Byte, Temperature Low Byte, Checksum)
  • Host start signal low time: At least 800 μs (typically 1 MS)
  • Sensor response signal: 80 μs low, then 80 μs high

Features:

  • Calibrated digital output
  • Single-bus interface
  • Higher accuracy and wider range than DHT11
  • Automatic sleep mode after data acquisition
  • Checksum for data integrity

Applications:

  • Ambient temperature and humidity detection
  • Microcontroller-based environmental monitoring systems

Package:

  • 3-pin module (VCC, GND, DOUT)

DHT22 Features

This product is a calibrated digital temperature and humidity sensor used for detecting ambient temperature and humidity. It uses DHT22 (AM2302) with a standard single-bus interface. It has higher accuracy and a wider range than DHT11.

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