Project 28 · Sensor Catalog (Vol III)

BMP280 Pressure & Altitude

Turn your Arduino into a precision altimeter and weather station using high-accuracy barometric sensing.

Advanced 65 min 5 components
BMP280 Pressure & Altitude wiring diagram

What you'll learn

  • Understand the relationship between atmospheric pressure and altitude.
  • Implement I2C communication between a microcontroller and a high-precision sensor.
  • Utilize manufacturer libraries to process complex environmental data.
  • Calibrate sensor readings using sea-level pressure constants.

What's in the kit

  • Arduino Uno R3
  • BMP280 Pressure Sensor Module
  • Breadboard Half-Size
  • Jumper Wires (M/M)×4
  • USB Cable (Type A to B)

Protocol: I2C