Comparison page

BH1750 vs KY-037

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.

KY-037

Projects needing Sound and Analog with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBH1750 KY-037

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerROHMGeneric

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$0.80 - $2.50$0.50 - $2.00

Known Tradeoffs

BH1750

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

KY-037

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

KY-037

Generic

Low-cost microphone sound sensor module used for basic noise and clap detection demos.

China-madeSensors62% confidence