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Continuing from Standalone Arduino and Thermometer and Humidity Control, created a standalone thermometer and humidity control. Added the following features:

1. Added a push-button to allow controlling the setpoint temperature
2. Used the EEPROM library to save the setpoint temperature
3. Enclosed everything in an extension cord with a power supply
4. Left a socket to update programming as required

Photographs:

Parts List:

1. Atmega 328P-PU (without bootloader)
2. 16 MHz Crystal
3. 2 x 22 pf capacitors
4. LM 7805
5. 1 uF + 10uF Electrolytic capacitors
6. 10k Resistor
7. DHT11 Breakout Board or similar (http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171158648201#ht_1485wt_1220)
8. 2 Channel Relay Board
9. 1 push-button switch
10. 9-12V 1Amp power supply
11. Extension cord
12. Wires
13. General purpose PCB

All in all cost me less than Rs 800/- ($13) and was loads of fun to make.

Fritzing Layout:

I know it looks extremely confusing – but this was the best I could do.

Code:

#include "EEPROM.h"

#define RELAY1 A1           // Connect humidifier to Relay1
#define RELAY2 A2           // Connect heater to Relay2
#define TEMP_SET 25.0       // Starting Temperature
#define HUM_SET 50.0        // Threshold humidity
#define SWITCH_PIN A5        // Connect the switch between pin A5 and ground
#define CYCLE 300           //Time in seconds for each cycle

#include "LiquidCrystal.h"
#define LCD_RS 11           // * LCD RS pin to digital pin 12 - Green
#define LCD_EN 12           // * LCD Enable pin to digital pin 11 - Yellow
#define LCD_D4 5            // * LCD D4 pin to digital pin 5 - Blue
#define LCD_D5 6            // * LCD D5 pin to digital pin 6 - Blue
#define LCD_D6 7            // * LCD D6 pin to digital pin 7 - Blue
#define LCD_D7 8            // * LCD D7 pin to digital pin 8 - Blue

#include "dht11.h"
#define DHT11PIN 13

dht11 DHT11;
LiquidCrystal lcd(LCD_RS, LCD_EN, LCD_D4, LCD_D5, LCD_D6, LCD_D7);
int temp_set;

void setup() {
  pinMode(DHT11PIN, INPUT);
  pinMode(SWITCH_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(LCD_RS, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(LCD_EN, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(LCD_D4, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(LCD_D5, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(LCD_D6, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(LCD_D7, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(RELAY1, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(RELAY2, OUTPUT);
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  if(EEPROM.read(0) >= 31){
    EEPROM.write(0,TEMP_SET);
    temp_set=TEMP_SET;
  }
  else {temp_set=EEPROM.read(0);}
  lcd.print("Setpoint: ");
  lcd.print(temp_set);            // Display the setpoint temperature for 2 sec
  delay(2000);
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly: 
  int chk = DHT11.read(DHT11PIN);
  // Serial.print("Read sensor: ");
  switch (chk)
  {
    case DHTLIB_OK: 
               // Serial.println("OK"); 
                break;
    case DHTLIB_ERROR_CHECKSUM: 
               // Serial.println("Checksum error"); 
                break;
    case DHTLIB_ERROR_TIMEOUT: 
               // Serial.println("Time out error"); 
                break;
    default: 
                lcd.println("Unknown error"); 
                break;
  }
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  Serial.println(DHT11.humidity); 
  lcd.print("Humidity: ");
  lcd.print((float)DHT11.humidity, 2);
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print("Temp: ");
  lcd.print((float)DHT11.temperature, 2);
  Serial.println(DHT11.temperature); 
  if(DHT11.humidity < 50){ 
    digitalWrite(RELAY1, HIGH);
   // lcd.print("H1");
  }
  else {
    digitalWrite(RELAY1,LOW);
    // lcd.print("H0");
  }
  if(DHT11.temperature <= temp_set){ 
    digitalWrite(RELAY2, HIGH);
    // lcd.print("T1");
  }
  else {
  digitalWrite(RELAY2,LOW);
  // lcd.print("T0");
  }
  for(int l=0; l<= CYCLE * 4; l++){     if(digitalRead(SWITCH_PIN) == 0){       temp_set++;        if (temp_set > 30) {temp_set=TEMP_SET;} // Cycle between TEMP_SET and 30
      lcd.clear();
      lcd.print("Setpoint: ");
      lcd.print(temp_set);
      EEPROM.write(0,temp_set);
      delay(2000);
      break;  
    }
    delay(250); // delay to debounce
  }
}

Final Result:

Hope you like it – comments welcome.

V2: https://dushyant.ahuja.ws/?p=780