Comparison page

BH1750 vs BMP280

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

BH1750

Projects needing Light and I2C with a commonly available sensors part.

BMP280

Projects needing Pressure and Altitude with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBH1750BMP280
CategorySensorsSensors
MakerROHMBosch Sensortec
CoreNot specifiedNot specified
ClockNot specifiedNot specified
WirelessNot specifiedNot specified
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino, MicroPython
Price$0.80 - $2.50$1.00 - $3.00

Known Tradeoffs

BH1750

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

BMP280

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

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