:description:Instructions for setting up SHT4X temperature and humidity sensor
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The ``sht4x`` sensor platform allows you to use your SHT4X temperature and humidity sensor
(`datasheet <https://www.sensirion.com/fileadmin/user_upload/customers/sensirion/Dokumente/2_Humidity_Sensors/Datasheets/Sensirion_Humidity_Sensors_SHT4x_Datasheet.pdf>`__, `Adafruit`_) with ESPHome.
The :ref:`I²C Bus <i2c>` is required to be set up in your configuration for this sensor to work.
The SHT4X includes an on-chip heater which is intended to remove condensation from the sensor that
has been sprayed onto the sensor or in high humidity environments. This can help
maintain accurate humidity measurements.
The heater can be enabled by setting ``heater_max_duty`` up to a maximum duty cycle
of ``5%`` (``0.05``). This runs the heater on a regular interval. While the heater
is in operation the sensor disables measurements so no updates will be published.
See the (`datasheet <https://www.sensirion.com/fileadmin/user_upload/customers/sensirion/Dokumente/2_Humidity_Sensors/Datasheets/Sensirion_Humidity_Sensors_SHT4x_Datasheet.pdf>`__)