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New generation of humidity sensors, several methods for the measurements Abstract –In todays age of automation and control, humidity sensors are gaining more and more significance in diverse areas of measurement and control technology. In addition to an interest on sensor properties, such as accuracy and long-term drift, it is now also focused on durability in different environments, component size, digitization, simple and quick system integration, and last but not least, price. The paper presents several methods for the measurement of humidity, comfort index using the new generation of the humidity sensors SHT xx sensors. The SHT xx is a new generation of completely integrated, digital, and calibrated humidity and temperature sensors. The factors that have relevant influence on the comfort index of occupant’s spaces can be grouped in environmental and personal factors. Environmental factors: temperature, thermal radiation, humidity, air speed. Personal factors: activity, clothing. The use of a combined humidity and temperature sensor can greatly enhance the well being of persons in indoor environments, since it is scientifically approved, that there exists a comfort zone defined by various factors, but mainly determined by humidity and temperature. Keywords: comfort index, humidity sensors SHT xx, measurements, data acquisition and processing. I. PRESENT BACKGROUND Humidity sensors represent a new generation of fully integrated relative humidity and temperature sensor systems with calibrated digital output. This integration of the sensor and readout circuitry on a single chip leads to an unbeatable price performance ratio and high reliability. Additionally, the sensor system features combine relative humidity and temperature measurement. Its digital output provides simple access to the sensor signal – plug and play. The linear output signal is fully calibrated and allows sensor systems to be interchanged without additional calibration. The hardware which