Tip
We?ve released Seeed Barometer Selection Guide to help you compare different barometer sensors. We will also keep updating the guide.
Based on Bosch BME280, we made this low-cost and high-precision environmental sensor -- the Grove - BME280 Environmental Sensor (Temperature Humidity Barometer). This BME280 supports both I2C and SPI communication and we provide the Arduino BME280 library.
Grove BME280 provides a precise measurement of not only barometric pressure and temperature, but also the humidity in the environment. The air pressure can be measured in a range from 300 hPa to 1100hPa with ±1.0 hPa accuracy, while the sensor works perfectly for temperatures between - 40? and 85? with an accuracy of ±1?. As for the humidity, you can get a humidity value with an error less than 3%.
Owing to its high accuracy on measuring the pressure, and the pressure changes with altitude, we can calculate the altitude with ±1 meter accuracy, which makes it a precise altimeter as well.
Another great thing about this module is that you don?t even need to worry about the I2C collisions as it provides both I2C and SPI interfaces. To use SPI, simply de-solder the bonding pads on the back of this BME280 breakout board. If you go with I2C, the board also provides 2 I2C addresses for you to select as you want.
BMP280 vs. BME280 vs. DPS310
We've already released the Grove-BMP280 and Grove-BME 280 barometric pressure sensors, let us show you how powerful Grove-DPS310 is through the comparison of the table below.
iTEM Grove-BMP280 Grove-BME280 Grove-DPS310
Pressure Range 300 ~ 1100 hPa 300 ~ 1100 hPa 300 ~ 1200 hPa
Temperature Range -40 ~ 85 ? -40 ~ 85 ? -40 ~ 85 °C.
Pressure Precision ? ? ± 0.002 hPa (or ±0.02 m)
Pressure Accuracy
(Absolute) ± 1 hPa (or ±8 m) ± 1 hPa (or ±8 m) ± 1 hPa (or ±8 m)
Pressure Accuracy
(Relative) ± 0.12 hPa ± 0.12 hPa ± 0.06 hPa (or ±0.5 m)
Pressure Resolution 0.18 Pa 0.18 Pa 0.06 Pa
Humidity - 0 ~ 100% -
Communication I2C/SPI I2C/SPI I2C/SPI
Price $8.9 $17.0 $5.9
Features
High accuracy, absolute accuracy of ±1.0 hPa for pressure, ±1 accuracy for temperature and ±3% for humidity
Easy-to-use Grove Compatible Interface
Supports both I2C and SPI communication
Can be used as an altimeter with the accuracy of ±1 meter
Note
As the sensor is quite sensitive to the environmental conditions, please DO NOT touch it with your fingers.
