DHT11 with Raspberry Pi Pico

Wiring for the DHT11 temperature + humidity on the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040, 3.3 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	Raspberry Pi Pico pin	Notes
VCC	Power	3V3(OUT)
DATA	One-wire data	GP15	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: 3.3 V from the 3V3(OUT) pin.

Test code (Arduino)

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

DHT dht(15, 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: rp2040:rp2040:rpipico. If the board is not found, hold the BOOTSEL button while plugging in the USB cable.

Questions

Which Raspberry Pi Pico pins do I use for the DHT11?

VCC → 3V3(OUT), DATA → GP15, GND → GND.

Does the DHT11 work with the Raspberry Pi Pico at 3.3 V?

Yes: the DHT11 runs at 3.3-5 V and the Raspberry Pi Pico uses 3.3 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 Raspberry Pi Pico pinout · DHT11 temperature + humidity: all pins and data

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