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Sending sensor data to a web server

Build your own IOT service! Collect sensor data and send it to a web/database server.

Today’s project uses an Arduino equipped with a Ethernet shield, and a DHT-11 temperature / humidity sensor.

Arduino UNO
Arduino Ethernet Shield
DHT-11 Module

(ESP8266 / BME280 Version)
(UNO / WiFi BME280 Version)

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The Arduino reads the DHT-11, and submits the data to a php script on a hosted web server. That php page inserts the data into a mySQL database, and another php page creates a web page displaying the data as you can see below.

 

Every 5 minutes the Arduino submits a new data packet.

For the server side code.

For Heat Index, Dew Point, and Wind Chill calculations.

The Arduino sketch is below:


#include <DHT.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <SPI.h>

byte mac[] = { 0x00, 0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC, 0xDE, 0x01 }; // RESERVED MAC ADDRESS
EthernetClient client;

#define DHTPIN 6 // SENSOR PIN
#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // SENSOR TYPE – THE ADAFRUIT LIBRARY OFFERS SUPPORT FOR MORE MODELS
DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);

long previousMillis = 0;
unsigned long currentMillis = 0;
long interval = 250000; // READING INTERVAL

int t = 0; // TEMPERATURE VAR
int h = 0; // HUMIDITY VAR
String data;

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

pinMode(7, OUTPUT);      // sets the digital pin as output
pinMode(5, OUTPUT);      // sets the digital pin as output
digitalWrite(7, HIGH);
digitalWrite(5, LOW);

if (Ethernet.begin(mac) == 0) {
Serial.println(“Failed to configure Ethernet using DHCP”);
}

dht.begin();
delay(10000); // GIVE THE SENSOR SOME TIME TO START

h = (int) dht.readHumidity();
t = (int) dht.readTemperature();

data = “”;
}

void loop(){

currentMillis = millis();
if(currentMillis previousMillis > interval) { // READ ONLY ONCE PER INTERVAL
previousMillis = currentMillis;
h = (int) dht.readHumidity();
t = (int) dht.readTemperature();
}

data = “temp1=”;

data.concat(t);

data.concat(“&hum1=”);

data.concat(h);

if (client.connect(“www.xxxxxx.com”,80)) { // REPLACE WITH YOUR SERVER ADDRESS
client.println(“POST /add.php HTTP/1.1”);
client.println(“Host: xxxxxx.com”); // SERVER ADDRESS HERE TOO
client.println(“Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded”);
client.print(“Content-Length: “);
client.println(data.length());
client.println();
client.print(data);
}

if (client.connected()) {
client.stop(); // DISCONNECT FROM THE SERVER
}

delay(300000); // WAIT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE SENDING AGAIN
}

If you are interested in recreating this project, the zip file with the Arduino code, libraries, php pages, and sql for the mySQL database is available at files

Customized projects available as well as hosting and support.

This project inspired by https://github.com/alexpais/iot-arduino-weather-station

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James
6 years ago

I have this setup, however its not populating the database with values. I am not getting any data. Upon debugging in the serial monitor it shows the data is populating the variables – could you assist me?

James
6 years ago

I am getting 0 into the database now – zero's. Just looking for help.

Steve Spence
6 years ago

Make sure your database connection values are good.

Steve Spence
6 years ago

Did you set the destination url and host url properly in the code?

Unknown
6 years ago

hello i am undertaking a similar project and would like to know what you are using to send the data to the webserver?http?
thanks in advance

Steve Spence
5 years ago

http POST

Nay Lin Aung
5 years ago

Me too, I'm getting "0" value at my server database.
pls help me,thanks

Steve Spence
5 years ago

Are you seeing correct values in the serial monitor? Do you have your database field names correct? There are a number of reasons this could happen. check your database credentials, column names in add.php, etc.

Najwa Nathirah
4 years ago

hey, i want to send my sensor data to server without using wifi. im using gsm. so how am i gonna do that? i have no idea

Steve Spence
4 years ago

I've never worked with gsm.

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