The BME680 is a digital 4-in-1 environmental sensor by Bosch Sensortec that measures gas (VOCs), humidity, pressure, and temperature — all over a single I²C or SPI connection. It takes everything the BME280 measures and adds a metal oxide gas sensor on top, making it capable of detecting volatile organic compounds in the surrounding air … Read more
The BMP280 is a digital barometric pressure and temperature sensor by Bosch Sensortec. It measures absolute air pressure and derives altitude from it, while the onboard temperature sensor handles internal compensation. It is the direct successor to the BMP180 (smaller footprint, lower power draw, less noise, higher resolution, and SPI support added alongside I²C) and … Read more
The DHT22 is a digital temperature and humidity sensor by Aosong Electronics, also sold under the name AM2302. It measures both parameters through a single data line and outputs fully calibrated digital readings — no ADC, no analog noise, no external calibration required. For projects where the DHT11’s ±2°C accuracy and limited humidity range aren’t … Read more
The MQ2 is an analog gas sensor by Hanwei Electronics that detects flammable gases and smoke by measuring changes in electrical resistance across a heated tin dioxide element. It outputs both an analog voltage proportional to gas concentration and a digital threshold signal, making it straightforward to wire into any microcontroller project without needing a … Read more
The TMP36 is a low-voltage analog temperature sensor by Analog Devices, designed for use in electronics, embedded systems, and microcontroller-based projects. It measures temperature by outputting an analog voltage that scales linearly with degrees Celsius — no external calibration, no complex interface, just a voltage your ADC can read directly. Its wide supply range of … Read more
The DHT12 is a digital temperature and humidity sensor by Aosong Electronics — the same manufacturer behind the DHT11. It measures both environmental parameters and outputs calibrated digital data, but adds something the DHT11 never had: an I2C interface alongside the original single-wire protocol. That dual-interface design makes it a more flexible drop-in for projects … Read more
The BME280 is a digital environmental sensor that measures temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure simultaneously — three parameters, one IC, one I²C or SPI connection. It is factory-calibrated, runs on as little as 1.71V, and draws under 4µA when sampling all three sensors at 1Hz, making it as practical in a coin-cell-powered weather node as … Read more
The DHT11 is one of the most widely used digital temperature and humidity sensors in Arduino and electronics projects. It measures both temperature and relative humidity using a single digital output pin, and is commonly found in weather stations, HVAC systems, greenhouses, and home automation projects. What is DHT11? The DHT11 is a basic integrated … Read more
If you need to measure temperature across a long cable, in wet environments, or from a dozen different points using a single wire, the DS18B20 is the sensor built for that job. It is a digital temperature sensor that communicates over the 1-Wire protocol, and shows up everywhere from aquarium controllers and soil monitoring systems … Read more
The LM35 is one of the most popular analog temperature sensors used in Arduino and electronics projects. It measures temperature by outputting a voltage directly proportional to degrees Celsius, and is widely used in weather stations, industrial monitoring systems, and home automation projects. What is LM35? The LM35 is a precision integrated-circuit temperature sensor designed … Read more