Project scenario
Weather Station
I2C sensors, OLED readouts, and low-power telemetry.
Build Stack Notes
Scenario pages should connect MCUs, sensors, displays, power parts, and communication modules into a coherent bill-of-material direction. This gives makers an entry point even when they do not know the exact model name to search for.
Scenario Coverage
Suggested Parts
BME280
Bosch Sensortec
Compact environmental sensor combining temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.
BMP280
Bosch Sensortec
Barometric pressure and temperature sensor used for altitude and weather projects.
BME680
Bosch Sensortec
Environmental sensor with gas resistance measurement for indoor air quality experiments.
SHT30
Sensirion
Accurate I2C temperature and humidity sensor widely used in weather stations and environmental nodes.
DS18B20
Analog Devices
1-Wire digital temperature sensor commonly used in waterproof probes and outdoor monitoring.
SCD30
Sensirion
CO2, temperature, and humidity module used for higher-quality indoor air monitoring.
SHT31
Sensirion
Digital humidity and temperature sensor used in more accurate environmental monitoring modules.
SGP30
Sensirion
VOC and equivalent CO2 air quality sensor for indoor air quality trend detection.
AHT20
Aosong
Popular Chinese I2C temperature and humidity sensor used as a low-cost SHT-series alternative.
DHT22
Aosong
Higher-range AM2302 temperature and humidity sensor used where DHT11 accuracy is insufficient.
MH-Z19B
Winsen
NDIR CO2 sensor module commonly used in indoor air quality projects.
DHT11
Aosong
Low-cost digital temperature and humidity sensor module used in beginner Arduino projects.
MLX90614
Melexis
Infrared temperature sensor used for non-contact temperature measurement projects.
MS5611
TE Connectivity
High-resolution barometric pressure sensor used in altimeters and flight controller boards.
PMS5003
Plantower
Laser particulate matter sensor module used for PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10 air quality monitoring.
AHT10
Aosong
I2C temperature and humidity sensor commonly sold as a compact low-cost breakout.
GP2Y1010AU0F
Sharp
Optical dust sensor used in low-cost particulate matter and air quality experiments.
MQ-135
Winsen
Low-cost gas sensor module often marketed for air quality experiments.
NTC 10K Thermistor
Generic
Common analog temperature sensing element used in 3D printers, battery packs, and simple measurement circuits.
SSD1306
Solomon Systech
Very common monochrome OLED display controller used in 0.96-inch I2C and SPI modules.
HT16K33
Holtek
I2C LED matrix and segment driver used in backpack display modules.
SH1106
Sino Wealth
OLED controller common in 1.3-inch monochrome displays and SSD1306-like modules.
SSD1680
Solomon Systech
E-paper display controller found in low-power SPI e-ink modules.
FT6236
FocalTech
Capacitive touch controller commonly paired with small TFT display modules.
UC8151
UltraChip
E-paper display controller used in small low-power black-and-white e-ink modules.
ESP32
Espressif Systems
Classic dual-core Wi-Fi and Bluetooth MCU that remains one of the most searched and widely supported maker wireless chips.
ESP32-S3
Espressif Systems
Dual-core Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE MCU with vector instructions, native USB, camera, and display interfaces for AIoT devices.
ESP32-C3
Espressif Systems
Single-core RISC-V Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE MCU used for compact, low-cost IoT devices and ESP8266 replacement designs.
ESP8266
Espressif Systems
Legacy but extremely popular Wi-Fi MCU with huge maker search volume and broad Arduino support.
ESP32-C6
Espressif Systems
RISC-V Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, and Thread MCU aimed at Matter-ready smart home devices.