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BME280 temperature / humidity / pressure breakout
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$14.95indicative · 2026-08-18
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Bosch BME280 datasheetsha256 a2ccdb449fec…
Specifications — every value carries its receipt
Electrical
| VDDIO interface voltage | 1.2 to 3.6 V | datasheet p.2“VDDIO interface voltage range: 1.2 V to 3.6 V • Current consumption 1.8 µA @ 1 Hz hum” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Current @ 1 Hz (H+P+T) | 3.6 µA | datasheet p.2“e and temperature 3.6 µA @ 1 Hz humidity, pressure and temperature” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Sleep current | 0.1 µA | datasheet p.2“e and temperature 0.1 µA in sleep mode • Operating range -40” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Current @ 1 Hz (H+T) | 1.8 µA | datasheet p.2“e: 1.2 V to 3.6 V • Current consumption 1.8 µA @ 1 Hz humidity and temperature” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Current @ 1 Hz (P+T) | 2.8 µA | datasheet p.2“y and temperature 2.8 µA @ 1 Hz pressure and temperature” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Start-up time, max (ms) | 2 | datasheet p.8“ime to first 2 ms” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| VDD ripple, max | 50 mVpp | datasheet p.8“Voltage VDD ripple max. 50 mVpp 1.71 1.8 3.6” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Sensor power modes | sleep mode, forced mode and normal mode | datasheet p.14“et. 3.3 Sensor modes The BME280 offers three sensor modes: sleep mode, forced mode and normal mode. These can be selected using the mode[1:0] setting (see cha” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| 3.3V regulator + level shifting on board | yes | vendor page“sensor is soldered onto a custom made PCB and comes with a 3.3V regulator and level shifting so you can use it with a 3V or 5V logic” |
Performance
| Humidity range | 0 to 100 % | datasheet p.2“mode • Operating range -40…+85 °C, 0…100 % rel. humidity, 300…1100 hPa • Humidity sensor and pr” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Pressure RMS noise | 0.2 Pa | datasheet p.2“• RMS Noise 0.2 Pa, equiv. to 1.7 cm • Offset temperature coefficient” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Pressure absolute accuracy | ±1 hPa | vendor page“uring humidity with ±3% accuracy, barometric pressure with ±1 hPa absolute accuraccy, and temperature with ±1.0°C accuracy. B” |
| Temperature accuracy | ±1.0°C | vendor page“ssure with ±1 hPa absolute accuraccy, and temperature with ±1.0°C accuracy. Because pressure changes with altitude, and the p” |
| Humidity response time (τ63%) | 1 s | datasheet p.2“Response time (𝜏𝜏63% ) 1s • Accuracy tolerance” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Humidity hysteresis (±%RH) | 1 % | datasheet p.2“Hysteresis ±1% relative humidity Key parameters for pressure sensor” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Pressure offset temp coefficient (±Pa/K) | 1.5 Pa/K | datasheet p.2“Offset temperature coefficient ±1.5 Pa/K, equiv. to ±12.6 cm at 1 °C temperature change Typical app” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Humidity resolution (%RH) | 0.008 | datasheet p.9“RH 0.008 %RH Noise in humidity (RMS)” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Humidity RMS noise, highest oversampling (%RH) | 0.02 | datasheet p.9“NH Highest oversampling, 0.02 %RH” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Pressure output resolution (Pa) | 0.18 | datasheet p.11“Highest oversampling 0.18 Pa pressure output data Noi” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Temperature accuracy @25 °C (°C) | ±0.5 | datasheet p.11“25 °C ±0.5 °C 5 When changing temperature” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Temperature output resolution (°C) | 0.01 | datasheet p.12“RT API output resolution 0.01 °C RMS noise” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Internal IIR filter | yes | datasheet p.18“ace traffic and processor work load, the BME280 features an internal IIR filter. It effectively reduces the bandwidth of the temperature an” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Altimeter accuracy | ±1 meter | vendor page“ents are so good, you can also use it as an altimeter with ±1 meter or better accuracy! The BME280 is the next-generation of se” |
| Altitude noise | 0.25 m | vendor page“to the BMP085/BMP180/BMP183 - with a low altitude noise of 0.25m and the same fast conversion time. It has the same specific” |
Interface
| I2C bus speed (max) | 3.4 MHz | datasheet p.2“id LGA • Digital interface I²C (up to 3.4 MHz) and SPI (3 and 4 wire, up to 10 MHz) • Supply voltage” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| SPI bus speed (max) | 10 MHz | datasheet p.2“I²C (up to 3.4 MHz) and SPI (3 and 4 wire, up to 10 MHz) • Supply voltage VDD main supply” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Chip ID | 0x60 | datasheet p.26“Read value is Read value is 0x60” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| I2C modes supported | Standard, Fast and High Speed | datasheet p.32“a slave for both protocols. The I²C interface supports the Standard, Fast and High Speed modes. The SPI interface supports both SPI mode ‘00’ (CPOL” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| STEMMA QT / Qwiic form factor | yes | vendor page“microcontroller without worry. The breakout is made in the STEMMA QT form factor , making them easy to interface with. The STEMMA QT connect” |
Mechanical
| Board dimensions | 25.2mm x 18.0mm x 4.6mm | vendor page“dentical to the non-QT earlier version. Product Dimensions: 25.2mm x 18.0mm x 4.6mm / 1.0" x 0.7" x 0.2" Learn CircuitPython Libraries with the” |
| Sensor package (bare IC) | 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.93 mm | datasheet p.2“sor Key features • Package 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.93 mm metal lid LGA • Digital interface I²C” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
Compliance & certification
| RoHS | RoHS compliant | datasheet p.2“to Bosch Sensortec BMP280 digital pressure sensor • RoHS compliant, halogen-free, MSL1 Key parameters for humidity sensor” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Halogen-free | yes | datasheet p.2“tec BMP280 digital pressure sensor • RoHS compliant, halogen-free, MSL1 Key parameters for humidity sensor • Response t” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Moisture sensitivity | MSL1 | datasheet p.2“ital pressure sensor • RoHS compliant, halogen-free, MSL1 Key parameters for humidity sensor • Response time (�” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Lead-free soldering | yes | datasheet p.45“ow Sensitive Surface Mount Devices”. The sensor fulfils the lead-free soldering requirements of the above-mentioned IPC/JEDEC sta” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
General
| Pressure range | 300 to 1100 hPa | datasheet p.2“g range -40…+85 °C, 0…100 % rel. humidity, 300…1100 hPa • Humidity sensor and pressure sensor can be indepen” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Temperature range | -40 to 85 °C | datasheet p.2“µA in sleep mode • Operating range -40…+85 °C, 0…100 % rel. humidity, 300…1100 hPa • Humidity sens” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| Humidity accuracy | 3 % | datasheet p.2“Accuracy tolerance ±3 % relative humidity • Hysteresis” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
| VDD (bare IC) | 1.71 to 3.6 V | datasheet p.2“voltage VDD main supply voltage range: 1.71 V to 3.6 V VDDIO interface v” https://www.bosch-sensortec.com/media/boschsensortec/downloads/datasheets/bst-bme280-ds002.pdfsha256 a2ccdb449fec… |
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