Comparison page

DHT11 vs HC-SR04

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

DHT11

Projects needing Temperature and Humidity with a commonly available sensors part.

HC-SR04

Projects needing Distance and Ultrasonic with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionDHT11HC-SR04
CategorySensorsSensors
MakerAosongGeneric
CoreNot specifiedNot specified
ClockNot specifiedNot specified
WirelessNot specifiedNot specified
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino, MicroPython
Price$0.40 - $1.00$0.80 - $2.00

Known Tradeoffs

DHT11

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

HC-SR04

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

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