Comparison page

DS18B20 vs HMC5883L

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.

DS18B20

Projects needing Temperature and 1-Wire with a commonly available sensors part.

HMC5883L

Projects needing Magnetometer and Compass with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionDS18B20 HMC5883L

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerAnalog DevicesHoneywell

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$0.80 - $3.00$1.00 - $3.00

Known Tradeoffs

DS18B20

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

HMC5883L

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

Open Individual Model Pages

DS18B20

Analog Devices

1-Wire digital temperature sensor commonly used in waterproof probes and outdoor monitoring.

China-madeSensors86% confidence

HMC5883L

Honeywell

Legacy 3-axis magnetometer used in electronic compass modules and tutorials.

China-madeSensors72% confidence