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How to pick the besttem perature sensor

foryourArduino project
Do you want to find the right sensor for your DIY project based
on the Arduino microcontroller? Well, finding the right sensor
requires research and to facilitate this process, youll find all the
info you need in this article. But if theres one thing better in the
DIY culture than theory its practice.
Introduction
Temperature sensors are widely used to sense the temperature
in an environment. They all function in a similar way, but have
slightly different features. Based on these features, Ill walk you
through the best practice of choosing the right temperature
sensor for your project with an Arduino microcontroller.
https://www.intorobotics.com/pick-best-temperature-sensor-arduino-project/ 22/06/2016
Whether you are already a champion of measuring the

temperature and just want a little more information, or you are
interested in digging deep into the Arduino temperature
monitoring space, these 11 temperature sensors should cover
all types of temperature sensors used in robotics and
automation.
Temperature sensors comparison of numbers: DS18B20, LM35DZ, DHT11,

Thermocouple Type-K, MLX90614, LM75, SHT15, TMP100, RHT03,
TPA81, D6T MEMS
Applications
Because it matters what kind of project youre looking for, I
hope to have something listed that could help you:
fire fighting robot able to determine the source of fire and

take action;
a mobile robot able to detect to monitor the temperature
and send data via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to a server and view
the temperature details on a smartphone or a tablet;
a wireless sensor network in your home to take decisions
and controls the heating and air conditioning unit;
an alarm system that senses the presence of a human;
Tem perature sensors forhobbyists

The temperature sensors for hobbyists are cheap compared to
the sensors on average, but they serve the same purpose
reading the temperature. Well, none of these sensors can eat
the sun, but are ideal for homemade robotics and automation
applications because they are easy to interface, accurate, and
has a fast response time. After you place your finger on it,
immediately the output of the sensor starts to rise.
In this section of the article, Ill examine deeply the features,

price, how to interface the sensor and the best applications for
each sensor.
Temperature sensors for hobbyists (DS18B20, LM35DZ, TMP100, DHT11,

RHT03 (DHT22), LM75)
1.DS18B20
The DS18B20 is a cheap digital temperature sensor with a
price of only $3.95. The sensor is used in a wide variety of
hobbyist applications for both beginner and others that are
more experienced.
This sensor has 1-wire interface, which means that require only
one pin to communicate with the microcontroller. More than
that, it is designed with a unique serial number that allows you
to interface more sensors on the same data bus.
The accuracy of the measurements is high because the sensor

does not depend on the accuracy of the microcontroller to
measure the analog signal. And because this sensor has a
digital output, you will not get any signal degradation even over
long distances.
The sensor is used in a large variety of applications including

temperature sensing and monitoring robot, air temperature
monitors, etc.
Note: The DS18B20 has a waterproof version designed to

measure the temperature in wet condition. This sensor is
jacketed with PVC, and all you know about interface and
specifications remains the same.
This tutorial shows you how to wire the sensor with an Arduino
UNO board and read the temperatures detected by the sensor.
In the sketch is called the DallasTemperture library that helps
you to use this sensor very easy: Arduino One Wire Digital
Temperature Sensor DS18B20.
2.LM 35DZ
Sometimes I dont believe that we can buy sensors at a price
lower than a coffee. The LM35DZ is probably the cheapest
temperature sensor in the DIY community. It has a price of only
$1.57.
The sensor is calibrated directly in Celsius degrees, and the

only functional mode is the analog output directly proportional
to temperature.
This is the ideal sensor for Arduino projects because it can be

powered directly with 5V from the Arduinos power pin and has
only three pins (one pin is for analog output and two for power
supply).
With a sealed circuit, the sensor cannot be subjected to

oxidation and is often used to measure the water temperature
accurately. In general, the sensor is used for simple projects to
display on an LCD the current temperature to advanced robots
able to detect the fire in a room, warehouse or a forest.
In this tutorial, you find the scheme of the circuit with the circuit
connection and the Arduino sketch to display the temperature
detected by the sensor in Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees. To
explore more the LM35DZ features, the Instructables user
HarshV shows you how to build an automatic cooling system.
3.TM P100
The TMP100 has three features that make it one of the best
temperature sensors for DIY projects. The first feature is that
the sensor supports an input voltage of 2.7V to 5.5V, which is
opposed to the TMP102 sensor that needed an input voltage
between 1.4V and 3.6V. The second feature is the two address
pins that allow you to control up to eight sensors on a single
I2C bus. The third important feature is its waterproof property
that made it good to read the temperature in damp or dry
location. Also, the sensor can be mounted on a horizontal deck
or upside down.
When it leaves the Texas Instruments factory, the sensor is a

tiny and compact chip that looks like a spider with six legs. To
work more easily with the TMP100 sensor, I recommend you to
use a breakout board. The DFRobot small breakout board
with a built-in TMP100 sensor is a good option at a price of
$11.55.
The same online store shows you in a tutorial how to interface

the TMP100 breakout board with an Arduino clone and read the
temperature detected.
4.DHT11
At a price of $5.33, the DHT11 has cost/performance
advantages and is a relatively cheap sensor to measure the
temperature and humidity. Its a sensor with an excellent quality
but with a real downside since you can read the digital signal
once every 2 seconds.
Otherwise, its fairly simple to embed the sensor in your project

and to monitor the surrounding air.
The DHT sensor has two versions: DHT11 and DHT22. Both
sensors are very good to measure the temperature and
humidity, but the characteristics are different.
In comparison with DHT11, the DHT22 is good to measure the

temperature from -40 to 125C and has a higher accuracy than
DHT11. But even it cannot read a large range of temperature,
the DHT11 is smaller and less expensive than DTH22.
In this tutorial, you find information how to wire the sensor,

install the DHT11 library and display on Arduinos Serial
Monitor the values generated by the sensor.
From reading to displaying the temperature on an LCD screen

is a matter of minutes. If you want to try something other than a
simple reading temperature application, you can try a system
to check the temperature and humidity of a room and display
the values recorded on an LCD display and a web page.
5.RHT03 (DHT22)
RHT03 (also known as SHT22) is a digital temperature and
humidity sensor that comes calibrated and doesnt require
additional components to monitor the air in a room or
warehouse. The sensor is easy to use with any Arduino
microcontroller and has a price of $9.95.
Compared with its little brother DHT11, the DHT22 is more

accurate and can read the temperature and humidity more than
once every second or two.
This tutorial shows you every detail to interface and display the
humidity and temperature recorded by the sensor.
6.LM 75
LM75 is another very cheap digital sensor with a price of only
$2.21. This sensor has two important features: it is inexpensive
and designed as an I2C temperature chip.
The sensor is a surface mount device, and you need to solder

wires onto it. It is a good sensor for hobbyists and students to
learn how to monitor the temperature.
In this guide, you find an Arduino sketch to display the

temperature recorded by the sensor.
Tem perature sensors forautom ation & process

control
Temperature sensors for automation and process control are
expensive compared to hobbyists and temperature sensors on
average, and are usually used to monitor the temperature in
environments with great fluctuations or for precise data logging.
In this section of the article, Ill examine deeply the features,

applications and how to use each temperature sensor (SHT15,
Thermocouple Type-K) for automation and process control with

the Arduino microcontroller.
Temperature sensors for automation & process control (SHT15,

Thermocouple Type-K)
7.SHT15
SHT15 is a precise humidity and temperature sensor designed
to work in environments with greater fluctuation in humidity and
temperature. At a price of $41.95 on Robotshop, the sensor
comes fully calibrated and with 2-wire digital interface.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to get the temperature and
humidity recorded by the sensor.
8.Therm ocouple Type-K
Most of the temperature sensors from this article cannot reach

higher temperatures than 125 C degrees. The Thermocouple
Type-K is different and works on higher operating temperature
than most sensors.
Considering its features, it is expected to cost more than any

other sensor. The truth is that the thermocouple is a simple
combination of two sensitive metals and has a price of only
$9.95.
It has a simple digital 2-wire interface and measure no more

than 1 meter (around 3 feet). The sensor requires an amplifier
such as MAX31855 that output a digital signal to the Arduino
microcontroller.
Together with an Arduino board, the Type-K sensor can be

used to measure the temperature in heaters and boilers, HVAC
systems, etc.
The Adafruit tutorial shows you how to wire the Thermocouple

with the MAX31855 amplifier and display the temperature
detected by the sensor.
Tem perature sensors forprojects with special

needs
DS18B20, TMP100, or DHT11 are usually a good option if you
want to monitor the temperature in a room or outside in a forest
and make you happy with your project. But what if you want to
detect the movement or the number of persons in a room? In
this category enters three of the special temperature sensors.
All the sensors included in this section of the article are used in
special projects because works different and measure the
temperature different from what we already know about classic
temperature sensors.
Temperature sensors for projects with special needs (MLX90614ESF,

TPA81, D6T MEMS)
9.M LX90614ESF
The MLX90614ESF sensor senses the temperature by sending
infrared light to remote objects. Because the sensor sends
infrared waves, it can sense the temperature of an object
without touching them physically.
With a price of $19.95, the sensor is simple to use, has good
accuracy and high resolution.
The sensor is designed for a wide range of applications and

especially when is required to measure the temperature over a
90-degree field of view.
Communication with the MLX90614 is achieved through two

methods of output: PWM and SMBus.
Here is an example demonstrating the use of MLX90614ESF

sensor. It creates a basic application that allows you to view the
infrared sensors at work.
10.TPA81
The infrared sensor with built-in lens, paired with increasingly
sophisticated module to measure the temperature of eight
adjacent points simultaneously, could be capable of some very

interesting things.
You can set it to detect the heat of a human body or a candle

flame at a range of 2 meters (around 6 feet).
The sensor has a price of $105.44 and communicates with a

development system through the I2C interface.
This tutorial covers the hardware and software setup required

to connect the TPA81 sensor with a microcontroller. The sensor
makes possible the temperature detection in a large variety of
applications including the NAO humanoid robot that uses the
TPA81 thermal sensor to detect the heat source.
11.D6T M EM S
Maybe you want something to happen when nobodys home or
you walk into a room, like to have the lights turned off or on.
Operating on the infrared waves, you can see the DT6 sensor
as the logical next step for monitoring an area, security or
safety monitoring.
This little smarter sensor can count the number of people in a

room, even if none of them moves.
The sensor has a price of $49.88 and communicates with the

Arduino microcontroller via an I2C interface.
This PDF file will show you how to get the measurement values
from the infrared sensor.
Failure m ode
Not all temperature sensors are created equal and sometimes
they can read high or low temperatures. If you dont really know
if its a sensor failure, you have to check below the most
common failure mode of a temperature sensor.
1. Sensor heated by the electronics

This is probably one of the most common errors when you use
a sensor to monitor or detect the temperature. If the sensor is
heated by the electronics, the sensor will not report the correct
temperature. First step is to localize the heating or move the
sensor outside the enclosure.
2. Library error
When you use the Arduino to measure the temperature from
the sensor, in the Arduino sketch is called a library compatible
with the sensor. You have to be sure that the library from the
sketch is the one that support the sensor type.
3. Temperature exceeds the max temperature

This is one of the worst scenarios for a system that measure
the temperature. Usually, the manufacturer writes in the
datasheet of the sensor what happens if the temperature
exceeds the maximum temperature supported by the sensor. In
the worst case, when your sensor reached the maximum
temperature, your chip might take an internal damage or might
melt.
Tips: Always is good to choose a sensor that can support all

the temperatures assumed to be measured. All the sensors
explored in this article usually are more accurate when the

temperature reaches the values from the middle of the range.
4. Correct conversion between Celsius and Fahrenheit

You need to make the right conversion between Celsius to
Fahrenheit or Fahrenheit to Celsius. In the datasheet from the
manufacturer, you find the sensor information regarding
measurements.
5. Heat conducted along the wire

If your sensor is in contact with a wire, the wire can conduct a
surprising amount of heat. The contact between the wire and
sensor can be an issue, especially when you monitor the
temperature along pipes.
6. Condensation in the morning

Condensation in the morning can destroy your project or your
expectations regarding the temperature measurements. The
condensation appears in every morning when warm moist air
meets the cooler dry air. In this case, the water vapors can
condense on electronics in the same way it does on grass.
Therefore, if you think that your project is exposed to
condensation, you have to use materials that keep water vapor
condensation from being a problem.
References:
Mobile Robot Temperature Sensing Application via Bluetooth,
SERSC
Arduino temperature sensor comparison, Homautomaion
Accurately measuring temperature with Arduino, Electronics
Stackexchange
What happens when reaching the max temperature on a
temperature sensor?, Electronics Stackexchange
My DS18B20 is reading high, how can I get it to return the
correct temperature?, Arduino Stackexchange
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Jacek Reply
Nice but would be great if it was updated, for example:

MCP9808 or SHT21
Asad Reply
Very nice, very detailed. I used DHT11 in winters when humidity

was around 15-18 and i though it wasnt working because it
showed only 22%. Later in summers thing worked great
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How to pick the best temperature sensor for your Arduino project | Into Robotics Pgina 1 de 22

A blog about autonomous, outdoor and Internet connected robots.

February 16, 2015 2 comments

How to pick the besttem perature sensor

Whether you are already a champion of measuring the

Temperature sensors comparison of numbers: DS18B20, LM35DZ, DHT11,

fire fighting robot able to determine the source of fire and

an alarm system that senses the presence of a human;

Tem perature sensors forhobbyists

In this section of the article, Ill examine deeply the features,

Temperature sensors for hobbyists (DS18B20, LM35DZ, TMP100, DHT11,

The accuracy of the measurements is high because the sensor

The sensor is used in a large variety of applications including

Note: The DS18B20 has a waterproof version designed to

The sensor is calibrated directly in Celsius degrees, and the

This is the ideal sensor for Arduino projects because it can be

With a sealed circuit, the sensor cannot be subjected to

When it leaves the Texas Instruments factory, the sensor is a

The same online store shows you in a tutorial how to interface

Otherwise, its fairly simple to embed the sensor in your project

In comparison with DHT11, the DHT22 is good to measure the

In this tutorial, you find information how to wire the sensor,

From reading to displaying the temperature on an LCD screen

Compared with its little brother DHT11, the DHT22 is more

The sensor is a surface mount device, and you need to solder

In this guide, you find an Arduino sketch to display the

Tem perature sensors forautom ation & process

In this section of the article, Ill examine deeply the features,

Thermocouple Type-K) for automation and process control with

Temperature sensors for automation & process control (SHT15,

8.Therm ocouple Type-K

Most of the temperature sensors from this article cannot reach

Considering its features, it is expected to cost more than any

It has a simple digital 2-wire interface and measure no more

Together with an Arduino board, the Type-K sensor can be

The Adafruit tutorial shows you how to wire the Thermocouple

Tem perature sensors forprojects with special

Temperature sensors for projects with special needs (MLX90614ESF,

The sensor is designed for a wide range of applications and

Communication with the MLX90614 is achieved through two

Here is an example demonstrating the use of MLX90614ESF

adjacent points simultaneously, could be capable of some very

You can set it to detect the heat of a human body or a candle

The sensor has a price of $105.44 and communicates with a

This tutorial covers the hardware and software setup required

This little smarter sensor can count the number of people in a

The sensor has a price of $49.88 and communicates with the

1. Sensor heated by the electronics

3. Temperature exceeds the max temperature

Tips: Always is good to choose a sensor that can support all

explored in this article usually are more accurate when the

4. Correct conversion between Celsius and Fahrenheit

5. Heat conducted along the wire

6. Condensation in the morning

Robotics community only grows by sharing

4. 3 X Control Tracked Robot: The Perfect Arduino

Robots & Parts

Nice but would be great if it was updated, for example:

Very nice, very detailed. I used DHT11 in winters when humidity

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