DHT11 with Arduino Nano

Wiring for the DHT11 temperature + humidity on the Arduino Nano (ATmega328P, 5 V logic), chosen with the same pin rules BoardPilot uses: default buses first, and no pins that are used for flash, USB, the debugger or booting.

Wiring

DHT11 pin	Role	Arduino Nano pin	Notes
VCC	Power	5V
DATA	One-wire data	D2 (PD2)	Needs a 10 kΩ pull-up (already on 3-pin modules; 3-pin module order varies, read the labels)
NC	Not wired to the board	not connected	Not connected
GND	Ground	GND

Check before you power it on

Supply: 5 V from the 5V pin.

Test code (Arduino)

// Library: DHT sensor library (Adafruit)
#include <DHT.h>

DHT dht(2, DHT11);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  dht.begin();
}

void loop() {
  delay(2000);
  Serial.print(dht.readTemperature());
  Serial.print(" C  ");
  Serial.print(dht.readHumidity());
  Serial.println(" %");
}

Arduino board: arduino:avr:nano. Clones with the old bootloader upload at 57600 baud: choose “ATmega328P (Old Bootloader)” if uploads fail.

Questions

Which Arduino Nano pins do I use for the DHT11?

VCC → 5V, DATA → D2 (PD2), GND → GND.

Does the DHT11 work with the Arduino Nano at 5 V?

Yes: the DHT11 runs at 3.3-5 V and the Arduino Nano uses 5 V signals, so no level shifting is needed.

BoardPilot checks this wiring in 3D as you build it, and finds crossed or missing wires on the real board.

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Full Arduino Nano pinout · DHT11 temperature + humidity: all pins and data

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