Microsoft fans may seem like dull, emotionless robots at times but even they care about temperature. Fortunately for them, a new temperature sensor has come out. Here are five things about it that will make Windows 10 users happy.
1. IT’S RUN ON MICROSOFT WINDOWS 10
If there’s anything that will generate excitement with Microsoft fans, it’s seeing one of their own succeed. Like a child making their parents proud, Windows 10 is the basis for the DHT Temperature Sensors in C# code . For those familiar with that, building this temperature sensor should be easy. Even if you are a bigger, full instructions are provided to walk you through every step of the way.
2. IT’S ASTONISGLY ACCURATE
This temperature sensor isn’t just some fun device one would pick up at a Hess gas station. The DHT11 is a 4-pin, humidity and temperate sensor that’s capable of measure 20%-90% relative humidity and 0 – 50 degrees Celcius. The sensors communicate using its own proprietary OneWire protocol which requires some precise timing in order to get the data from the sensor.
3. IT WILL GET EVEN MORE ACCURATE IN THE FUTURE
At the moment, the issue with C# in Windows 10 is that it’s just not fast enough but that is only for the time being. According to the Microsoft forum, a more accurate timing facility will be available for future released of loT Core OS. Considering the fact that it’s not even that bad now, the future looks promising.
4. THE DIRTY WORK IS DONE FOR YOU
Microsoft fans like to get their hands dirty for the most part, however, in this instance, the work as already been done for you. One just needs to put the pieces together. This DHT11 project was about bringing the OneWire protocol to Windows 10 loT Core. Whoever did it, did it well by turning it into a library that can be used in C#.
5. THERE’S STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
If you are a beginner in C++, C#, Microsoft Windows 10 loT Core or anything for that matter, that shouldn’t stop you from making your own custom temperature sensor. Thankfully, the necessary steps have all been included. Starting from circuit assembly to creating the application for Rasberry Pi. There’s even a handy video for the visual learners out there. There’s really no excuse to fail.
