Comparison page

BH1750 vs INA219

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.

INA219

Projects needing Current and Voltage with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBH1750 INA219

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerROHMTexas Instruments

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino, MicroPython

Price$0.80 - $2.50$1.50 - $4.00

Known Tradeoffs

BH1750

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

INA219

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

Open Individual Model Pages

BH1750

ROHM

Digital ambient light sensor module with a simple I2C interface.

China-madeSensors82% confidence

INA219

Texas Instruments

I2C current and bus voltage monitor widely used for power measurement modules.

China-madeSensors86% confidence