Comparison page

INA226 vs PMS5003

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.

PMS5003

Projects needing PM2.5 and Air quality with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionINA226 PMS5003

CategorySensorsSensors

MakerTexas InstrumentsPlantower

CoreNot specifiedNot specified

ClockNot specifiedNot specified

WirelessNot specifiedNot specified

Voltage3.3V3.3V

LibrariesArduinoArduino

Price$2.00 - $6.00$12.00 - $25.00

Known Tradeoffs

INA226

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

PMS5003

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

PMS5003

Plantower

Laser particulate matter sensor module used for PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10 air quality monitoring.

China-madeSensors78% confidence