diff --git a/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1_defconfig b/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1_defconfig
index 63e0d7409836d..2863475c4324b 100644
--- a/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1_defconfig
+++ b/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1_defconfig
@@ -55,4 +55,3 @@ CONFIG_I2C_STM32LX=y
 #configure HTS221 sensor
 CONFIG_HTS221_I2C_MASTER_DEV_NAME="I2C_2"
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_HTS221_I2C_ADDR=0x5F
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/Makefile b/samples/sensor/hts221/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..63cb452ce0e06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+BOARD ?= disco_l475_iot1
+CONF_FILE = prj.conf
+
+include ${ZEPHYR_BASE}/Makefile.inc
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/README.rst b/samples/sensor/hts221/README.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..bdd91fbc51dcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/README.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+.. _hts221:
+
+HTS221: Temperature and Humidity Monitor
+########################################
+
+Overview
+********
+This sample periodically reads temperature and humidity from the HTS221
+Temperature & Humidity Sensor and displays it on the console
+
+
+Requirements
+************
+
+This sample uses the HTS221 sensor controlled using the I2C interface.
+
+References
+**********
+
+ - HTS211: http://www.st.com/en/mems-and-sensors/hts221.html
+
+Building and Running
+********************
+
+ This project outputs sensor data to the console. It requires an HTS221
+ sensor, which is present on the disco_l475_iot1 board.
+
+ .. code-block:: console
+
+    $ cd samples/sensors/hts221
+    $ make BOARD=disco_l475_iot1
+
+Sample Output
+=============
+
+ .. code-block:: console
+
+    Temperature:25.3 C
+    Relative Humidity:40%
+    Temperature:25.3 C
+    Relative Humidity:40%
+    Temperature:25.3 C
+    Relative Humidity:40%
+    Temperature:25.3 C
+    Relative Humidity:40%
+
+    <repeats endlessly every 2 seconds>
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..6031b70dff747
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
+CONFIG_I2C=y
+CONFIG_SENSOR=y
+CONFIG_HTS221=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/src/Makefile b/samples/sensor/hts221/src/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..b666967fd5706
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/src/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+obj-y += main.o
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c b/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..2a5f856ad9dee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/src/main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017 Linaro Limited
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+#include <zephyr.h>
+#include <device.h>
+#include <sensor.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <misc/util.h>
+
+void main(void)
+{
+	struct sensor_value temp, hum;
+	struct device *dev = device_get_binding("HTS221");
+
+	if (dev == NULL) {
+		printf("Could not get HTS221 device\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	while (1) {
+		if (sensor_sample_fetch(dev) < 0) {
+			printf("Sensor sample update error\n");
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (sensor_channel_get(dev, SENSOR_CHAN_TEMP, &temp) < 0) {
+			printf("Cannot read HTS221 temperature channel\n");
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (sensor_channel_get(dev, SENSOR_CHAN_HUMIDITY, &hum) < 0) {
+			printf("Cannot read HTS221 humidity channel\n");
+			return;
+		}
+
+		/* display temperature */
+		printf("Temperature:%.1f C\n", sensor_value_to_double(&temp));
+
+		/* display humidity (converted from millipercent) */
+		printf("Relative Humidity:%.0f%%\n",
+		       sensor_value_to_double(&hum) / 1000);
+
+		k_sleep(2000);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/testcase.ini b/samples/sensor/hts221/testcase.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..7260b929f7194
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/testcase.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[test]
+build_only = true
+tags = samples sensor
+platform_whitelist = disco_l475_iot1