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BME280
Bosch Sensortec
Compact environmental sensor combining temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
BMP280
Bosch Sensortec
Barometric pressure and temperature sensor used for altitude and weather projects.
MPU6050
TDK InvenSense
Very common 6-axis accelerometer and gyroscope used in robotics, balancing robots, and motion projects.
BME680
Bosch Sensortec
Environmental sensor with gas resistance measurement for indoor air quality experiments.
SHT30
Sensirion
Accurate I2C temperature and humidity sensor widely used in weather stations and environmental nodes.
VL53L0X
STMicroelectronics
Time-of-flight laser distance sensor widely used for compact short-range ranging.
BMI160
Bosch Sensortec
Low-power 6-axis IMU used in wearable, robotics, and motion tracking boards.
DS18B20
Analog Devices
1-Wire digital temperature sensor commonly used in waterproof probes and outdoor monitoring.
ICM-20948
TDK InvenSense
9-axis motion sensor used in newer IMU breakouts with better vendor support than many legacy modules.
INA219
Texas Instruments
I2C current and bus voltage monitor widely used for power measurement modules.
SCD30
Sensirion
CO2, temperature, and humidity module used for higher-quality indoor air monitoring.
SHT31
Sensirion
Digital humidity and temperature sensor used in more accurate environmental monitoring modules.