Get Sensor Data From Arduino To Smartphone Via Bluetooth

The Arduino code to send data using Bluetooth module:

//If youre not using a BTBee connect set the pin connected to the KEY pin high
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial BTSerial(4,5); 
void setup() {
 String setName = String("AT+NAME=MyBTBee\r\n"); //Setting name as 'MyBTBee'
 Serial.begin(9600);
 BTSerial.begin(38400);
 BTSerial.print("AT\r\n"); //Check Status
 delay(500);
 while (BTSerial.available()) {
 Serial.write(BTSerial.read());
 }
 BTSerial.print(setName); //Send Command to change the name
 delay(500);
 while (BTSerial.available()) {
 Serial.write(BTSerial.read());
 }}
void loop() {}

Connecting The DHT-11 Sensor

To use the DHT-11, the DHT library by Adafruit is used. Go here to download the library. When the letter “t” is received, the temperature, humidity, and heat index will be transmitted back via Bluetooth.

The code used to read data from the DHT sensor, process it and send it via Bluetooth:

#include "DHT.h"
#define DHTPIN 2 
#define DHTTYPE DHT11 
DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
void setup() {
 Serial.begin(9600);
 dht.begin();}

void loop()
{ char c; 
if(Serial.available()) 
 { 
 c = Serial.read(); 
 if(c=='t')
 readSensor();
 }}
void readSensor() {
 float h = dht.readHumidity();
 float t = dht.readTemperature();
 if (isnan(h) || isnan(t)) {
 Serial.println("Failed to read from DHT sensor!");
 return;
 }
 float hic = dht.computeHeatIndex(t, h, false);
 Serial.print("Humidity: ");
 Serial.print(h);
 Serial.print(" %\t");
 Serial.print("Temperature: ");
 Serial.print(t);
 Serial.print(" *C ");
 Serial.print("Heat index: ");
 Serial.print(hic);
 Serial.print(" *C ");
}

Developing The Android App

The flow diagram of the Android app is illustrated below,

As this app will be using the onboard Bluetooth adapter, it will have to be mentioned in the Manifest.

uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"

Use the following code to test if Bluetooth adapter is present or not,

BluetoothAdapter bluetoothAdapter=BluetoothAdapter.getDefaultAdapter();
if (bluetoothAdapter == null) {
Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"Device doesnt Support Bluetooth",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

The following part of the code deals with reading the data,

int byteCount = inputStream.available();
 if(byteCount > 0)
 {
 byte[] rawBytes = new byte[byteCount];
 inputStream.read(rawBytes);
 final String string=new String(rawBytes,"UTF-8");
 handler.post(new Runnable() {
 public void run()
 {
 textView.append(string);
 }
 });
 }

To send data, pass the String to the OutputStream.

outputStream.write(string.getBytes());

The complete source code of the Android application is attached here:  Arduino Bluetooth(Source)

Testing

Power up the Arduino and turn on the Bluetooth from your mobile. Pair with the HC-05 module by providing the correct passcode – 0000 is the default one. Now, when “t” is sent to the Arduino, it replies with the Temperature, Humidity, and Heat Index.