Comparison page

BME280 vs BMI160

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.

BME280

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

BMI160

Projects needing 6-axis IMU and Low power with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionBME280BMI160
CategorySensorsSensors
MakerBosch SensortecBosch Sensortec
CoreNot specifiedNot specified
ClockNot specifiedNot specified
WirelessNot specifiedNot specified
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino
Price$3.00 - $6.00$1.50 - $4.00

Known Tradeoffs

BME280

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

BMI160

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

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