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BME280 breakout (Pimoroni)
Pimoroni · MPN PIM472 · agent-readable version
£13.80indicative · 2026-08-18
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Bosch BME280 datasheetsha256 a2ccdb449fec…
Specifications — every value carries its receipt
Electrical
| VDD supply (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… |
| Logic compatibility | 3.3V or 5V compatible | vendor page“uttable ADDR trace (0x76 or 0x77) Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector 3.3V or 5V compatible Reverse polarity protection (on Breakout Garden connector)” |
| Reverse polarity protection | yes | vendor page“76 or 0x77) Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector 3.3V or 5V compatible Reverse polarity protection (on Breakout Garden connector) Raspberry Pi-compatible pino” |
| Sleep current (sensor) | 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+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… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
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… |
| 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… |
| 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 RMS noise (filtered) | 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 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… |
| 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… |
| 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… |
| Recommended burn-in time (min.) | 20 minutes | vendor page“found that the sensor requires some burn-in time (at least 20 minutes) and that readings may take a couple of minutes to stabilis” |
Interface
| I2C address (selectable) | 0x76 or 0x77 | vendor page“I2C interface, with address select via cuttable ADDR trace (0x76 or 0x77) Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector 3.3V or 5V compatible Reverse po” |
| Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector | yes | vendor page“with address select via cuttable ADDR trace (0x76 or 0x77) Qwiic/STEMMA QT connector 3.3V or 5V compatible Reverse polarity protection (on Break” |
| I2C bus speed, sensor 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… |
| 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… |
| Default I2C address | 0x76 | vendor page“R) can be cut to change the I2C address from the default of 0x76 to 0x77, meaning that you can use up to two sensors on the” |
| Raspberry Pi header pins used | pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | vendor page“Breakout Garden connector) Raspberry Pi-compatible pinout (pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Compatible with Arduino Compatible with Raspberry Pi ( Pyt” |
| Breakout Garden compatible | yes | vendor page“and monitoring. This breakout is compatible with our fancy Breakout Garden system, where using breakouts is as easy just popping it in” |
Mechanical
| Board dimensions | 19x19x4.7mm | vendor page“ddress on one of them using the cuttable trace. Dimensions: 19x19x4.7mm (LxWxH, including connectors) Close Reviews Show more revie” |
| 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… |
| Headers included (male + right-angle female) | yes | vendor page“es ) Schematic Kit includes BME280 breakout 1x5 male header 1x5 female right angle header We've designed this breakout board so that you can solder o” |
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… |
Used in
weather-station — as thp-sensor