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Build a Temp & Humidity Sensor with Adafruit Pi

Creating a temperature and humidity sensor with Raspberry Pi is a simple yet effective way to monitor your environment. In this guide, you’ll learn how to use the Adafruit Si7021 sensor to measure real-time data, making it perfect for home automation or scientific projects. Let’s dive in and get started!


Materials Needed:

  • Raspberry Pi
  • Adafruit Si7021 sensor
  • Jumper wires
  • Breadboard
  • Python installed on your Raspberry Pi

You can check out this video tutorial for a visual step-by-step process. (Embed a related YouTube tutorial or a demo of the setup)


Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Setting Up Your Raspberry Pi:

First, ensure your Raspberry Pi is ready by updating the system. Run the following commands in the terminal:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

This will keep your software current.

2. Installing Necessary Libraries:

The Adafruit Si7021 sensor communicates via I2C. You will need to install the required Python libraries:

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sudo apt-get install python3-smbus
sudo apt-get install i2c-tools
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-si7021

This makes your Raspberry Pi capable of reading sensor data.

Raspberry Pi I2C Setup
Visualize your wiring with this diagram to ensure accuracy.

3. Wiring the Si7021 Sensor:

  • Connect VIN on the Si7021 to the 3.3V pin on Raspberry Pi.
  • Connect GND to the ground pin.
  • Attach SCL and SDA to Pins 5 and 3, respectively.

4. Writing the Python Script:

Here’s a Python script to read the data from the sensor:

python
import board
import busio
import adafruit_si7021

i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
sensor = adafruit_si7021.SI7021(i2c)

print(f"Temperature: {sensor.temperature:.2f} C")
print(f"Humidity: {sensor.relative_humidity:.2f} %")

5. Running the Script:

Save the script as sensor_data.py and execute it:

python3 sensor_data.py

Now, your Raspberry Pi will display the real-time temperature and humidity on the terminal.

6. Adding a Display (Optional):

For those wanting a visual output, add an LCD or OLED display to show the temperature and humidity readings in real-time.


Conclusion:

By completing this project, you’ve successfully built a reliable temperature and humidity measurement device with an Adafruit Si7021 and a Raspberry Pi. You can now use this setup for multiple use cases, from home automation to data logging for scientific research.

For more advanced projects, consider adding a cloud integration to monitor data remotely!


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  • Original: “Save the script as sensor_data.py and execute it.”
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  • Before: “Connect the VIN pin of the Si7021 to the 3.3V pin. Connect the GND pin to the ground. Connect SCL and SDA pins to Pins 5 and 3.”
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