BME280 Digital Sensor Module – Temperature, Humidity & Pressure Sensor (5V Compatible)

🌡️📈 All-in-One Environmental Sensing: The BME280 Sensor Module is a highly accurate and compact digital sensor that measures temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure. It’s perfect for weather stations, IoT projects, and environmental monitoring applications. Fully compatible with 5V logic devices, this module ensures seamless integration with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and more.

⚙️ Key Features

• 🔌 Operating Voltage: 3.3V (with onboard 5V to 3.3V regulator – supports 5V systems)
• 📡 Communication Interface: I2C & SPI dual interface
• 🌡️ Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C (±1.0°C accuracy)
• 💧 Humidity Range: 0% to 100% RH (±3% accuracy)
• 📊 Pressure Range: 300 hPa to 1100 hPa (±1 hPa accuracy)
• 📏 Compact Size: Approx. 15mm x 12mm

✅ Advantages

• 🧠 High Precision: Ideal for weather forecasting and indoor/outdoor climate monitoring
• 💡 Low Power Consumption: Suitable for battery-operated projects
• 🔁 Fast Response Time: Accurate real-time data collection
• 🛠️ Multi-Protocol Support: Easily configurable via I2C or SPI

📦 Applications

• 🌦️ Weather stations and environmental data loggers
• 🏠 Smart home automation systems
• 📱 Wearable devices and mobile weather tools
• 📡 IoT nodes and wireless sensor networks
• 🚁 Drone altitude control and GPS enhancement

Note: Though the sensor itself operates at 3.3V, the onboard voltage regulator allows 5V operation, making it safe for use with 5V logic microcontrollers.

🔍 What Is the Difference Between BME280 and BMP280?

Both the BME280 and BMP280 are advanced environmental sensor modules developed by Bosch. However, the key difference is that the BME280 includes a humidity sensor, making it a more comprehensive option for climate-related projects.

🛠️ Which One Should You Use?

• 🏠 Smart home humidity monitoring: BME280
• 🚁 Drone altitude control: BMP280
• 📦 IoT weather station: BME280 is preferred