The Complete Beginners Guide to Arduino - 2021 - Temperature and Humidity Display - BME280

The video tutorial demonstrates how to connect a BME 280 sensor to an Arduino and display temperature, humidity, pressure, and altitude data on an LCD. It covers wiring the sensor, troubleshooting common errors, and combining code sketches to output data to both the serial monitor and the LCD. The tutorial also explains how to format the display output, including converting temperature units and handling special characters.

What was the issue encountered during the initial setup of the BME 280 sensor?

• Arduino not powered on

• Faulty LCD display

• Wrong wiring of data pins

• Incorrect power supply

What is the primary function of the BME 280 sensor in this setup?

• To measure temperature, humidity, and pressure

• To control the LCD brightness

• To display text on the LCD

• To power the Arduino

Which pin on the Arduino is used for the 3.3 Volt connection for the BME 280 sensor?

• Ground pin

• 3.3 Volt pin

• 5 Volt pin

• Digital pin 13

What is the purpose of combining the BME 280 and LCD test sketches?

• To change the LCD's color

• To increase the sensor's accuracy

• To display sensor data on the LCD

• To reduce the number of wires

How is the degree symbol represented on the LCD?

• Using the symbol ° directly

• Using the character 223

• Using the character 128

• Using the ASCII code 65

What calculation is performed to display temperature in Fahrenheit?

• Celsius / 1.8

• Celsius * 1.8 + 32

• Celsius + 32

• Celsius - 32

What is the delay time set between displaying temperature and humidity on the LCD?

• 10 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 1 second

Which unit is used to display pressure readings on the LCD?

• Pascals

• Atmospheres

• Hectopascals

• Millibars

What was the cause of the 'funny symbols' appearing on the LCD?

• Faulty LCD

• Carriage return and line feed characters

• Missing character set

• Incorrect power supply

What is the final step to ensure the LCD displays all sensor data correctly?

• Adjusting the LCD contrast

• Adding comments to the code

• Re-uploading the code

• Rewiring the entire setup