Comparison page

DS18B20 vs INA226

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.

INA226

Projects needing Power monitor and I2C with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionDS18B20 INA226

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerAnalog DevicesTexas Instruments

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino

Price$0.80 - $3.00$2.00 - $6.00

Known Tradeoffs

DS18B20

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

INA226

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

INA226

Texas Instruments

Higher-resolution I2C current, voltage, and power monitor for embedded power profiling.

China-madeSensors84% confidence