Comparison page

INA226 vs MLX90614

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.

INA226

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

MLX90614

Projects needing IR temperature and Non-contact with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionINA226 MLX90614

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerTexas InstrumentsMelexis

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$2.00 - $6.00$8.00 - $20.00

Known Tradeoffs

INA226

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

MLX90614

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

Open Individual Model Pages

INA226

Texas Instruments

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

China-madeSensors84% confidence

MLX90614

Melexis

Infrared temperature sensor used for non-contact temperature measurement projects.

China-madeSensors78% confidence