SHT30 I2C Temperature and Humidity Sensor

90cm Cabled Waterproof SHT30 I2C Temperature and Humidity Sensor

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     The SHT30 Cabled Sensor is a temperature and humidity probe with a 90cm cable, in which the Sensirion SHT30 digital temperature and humidity sensor is placed inside a protective probe head. It measures temperature from -40°C to +125°C and relative humidity from 0% to 100% RH; typical humidity accuracy is ±2% RH and typical temperature accuracy is ±0.3°C. The sensor communicates over IIC (I2C) at address 0x44 and operates at 3.3V.

     The probe head consists of a white breathable plastic protective cap, a brass hexagonal metal body and a white cable gland; it measures approximately 68mm x 15mm. The housing prevents water droplets from reaching the sensor while letting air molecules pass, so the sensor measures the humidity of the environment while being protected from splashing water. A small board inside the probe carries a 10k pull-up resistor and a 0.1uF filter capacitor; the probe connects directly to the IIC pins of the controller board.

     Compared with the same-looking SHT20 probe sensor, the SHT30 has higher humidity accuracy (typical ±2% RH) and, besides single measurement, a periodic measurement mode of up to 10 measurements per second. Thanks to the 90cm cable, the probe can be placed in the environment to be measured (greenhouse, incubator, cold room, beehive) while the controller board and display stay outside; the 4 coloured wires at the open cable end connect directly to a terminal block or the controller board.

Key features:

     SHT30 digital sensor: Humidity is measured with typical ±2% RH and temperature with typical ±0.3°C accuracy. The sensor is factory calibrated; values are read digitally over the IIC bus and no user calibration is needed.

     Protected probe head: The breathable protective cap keeps water droplets away from the sensor while letting air reach it; the brass body and the cable gland make the probe a solid single part.

     Built-in heater: The SHT30 sensor contains a heater switched on by command; when the heater is on, the temperature reading rises and the humidity reading falls. This allows checking that the sensor is working.

     Ready IIC connection: Thanks to the 10k pull-up resistor and 0.1uF filter capacitor inside the probe, it connects to the SDA and SCL pins of the controller board without extra resistors.

     90cm cable: The sensor goes to the measuring point, while the board and display stay in a dry and accessible place. The cable end comes as 4 open wires; the function of each wire is printed on the brass body label.

Specifications:

• Product type:    Cabled digital temperature and humidity sensor with waterproof probe
• Sensor: Sensirion SHT30
• Operating voltage: DC 3.3V ( the product is damaged if used with 5V )
• Communication interface: IIC / I2C (address 0x44)
• Temperature measuring range: -40°C to +125°C
• Temperature accuracy: typical ±0.3°C (±0.2°C in some seller data)
• Humidity measuring range: 0% - 100% RH
• Humidity accuracy: typical ±2% RH (±3% RH in some seller data)
• RH response time: 8s
• Measurement mode: single shot or periodic measurement (up to 10 measurements per second)
• Built-in heater: Yes (switched on by command)
• Data verification: CRC checksum
• Parts inside the probe: 10k pull-up resistor, 0.1uF filter capacitor
• Protection: Waterproof, breathable protective housing (probe head)
• Wire connection: 4 wires: VCC 3.3V, GND 0V Ground, SDA, SCL; wire colours vary by production batch, functions are printed on the brass body label (probe in the main picture: Red VCC, Black GND, Green SDA, Yellow SCL)
• Material: Plastic protective cap, brass hexagonal body, plastic cable gland, black sheathed cable
• Colour: Black / White
• Cable length: 90cm, 4 open-ended wires
• Size: approximately 68mm x 15mm (probe head)
• Weight: approximately 40gr

Usage information:

• Read the label on the brass body before connecting. A version with a blue wire also appears in the product pictures, so connect according to the label, not the wire colours. On the probe in the main picture, the red wire goes to 3.3V, the black wire to GND, the green wire to the SDA pin of the controller board and the yellow wire to the SCL pin. The sensor responds at address 0x44.
• Power the sensor with 3.3V. On a 5V controller board take the supply from the 3.3V output of the board and use a 3.3V level shifter on the SDA and SCL lines.
• In environments with condensation (greenhouse in the morning, cold room door), the humidity reading may stay at 100% for a while; it returns to normal once the environment dries. To check that the sensor is working, the heater can be switched on for a short time; while it is on, the temperature reading is higher and the humidity reading lower than ambient.
• Place the probe in the environment to be measured so that the protective cap does not get direct sunlight, heater or fan airflow; route the cable to the dry area where the board is located.

Application areas:

•  Greenhouse temperature and humidity monitoring
•  Incubator temperature and humidity control
•  Air conditioner control
•  Ventilation fan and dehumidifier control
•  Cold room and warehouse monitoring
•  Beehive temperature and humidity measurement
•  Mushroom growing rooms
•  Smart home room temperature and humidity measurement
•  Weather station
•  Building moisture meters, digital thermometers and hygrometers

Precautions:

•  Operating voltage is 3.3V; the product is damaged if used with 5V. Do not connect the supply or data lines to 5V.
•  Waterproofing applies to the probe head. The open cable end and the connection point must be protected against water and moisture separately. The probe withstands splashing water; it is not meant for continuous immersion in water.
•  Wire colours may vary between production batches; check the label on the brass body before connecting. A reversed supply damages the sensor.
•  Do not remove the protective cap or touch the sensor inside; oil, dust and chemical vapours spoil the humidity measurement.

Package contents:

•  1 Piece SHT30 Cabled Sensor 90cm
•  Note: Controller board and display are not included in the package.