SHT15 Humidity and Temperature Sensor Hookup Guide

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SHT15 Overview

The SHT15 is an easy to use, highly accurate, digital temperature and humidity sensor. All you need is two lines for 2-wire communication, and you’ll have relative humidity and temperature readings to help you sense the world around you!

SparkFun Humidity and Temperature Sensor Breakout - SHT15

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Features you should know about this sensor:

  • Operating Voltage: 2.4V min - 5.5V max
  • 2 factory calibrated sensors for relative humidity & temperature
  • Digital 2-wire interface (Not I2C, but similar)
  • Measurement range: 0-100% RH
  • Absolute RH accuracy: +/- 2% RH (10…90% RH)
  • Repeatability RH: +/- 0.1% RH
  • Temp. accuracy: +/- 0.3°C @ 25°C
  • Precise dewpoint calculation possible
  • Fast response time
  • Low power consumption (typ. 30 µW)
  • Here’s the datasheet

This sensor is ideal for environmental sensing and data logging and can be used in applications ranging from a weather station to a humidor control system.

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