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read tutorial →The Adafruit BME688 is a high-performance 4-in-1 environmental sensor based on the Bosch Sensortec BME688 IC. It combines temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) gas sensing into a single compact breakout board, making it ideal for weather stations, indoor air quality monitoring, smart home automation, IoT devices, and environmental data logging. The BME688 also supports advanced AI-based gas analysis, allowing developers to build custom odor and gas detection applications using Bosch's machine learning tools.
Designed for ease of use, the board features both I2C and SPI communication interfaces, making it compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, STM32, and other popular development platforms. Built-in 3.3V voltage regulation and logic level shifting allow safe operation with both 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers. It also includes STEMMA QT connectors (compatible with SparkFun Qwiic) for quick plug-and-play connections without soldering.
Whether you're creating an IoT weather station, monitoring indoor air quality, measuring altitude, or collecting environmental data, the Adafruit BME688 provides accurate and reliable sensing in a compact, easy-to-integrate module.
Bosch BME688 environmental sensor
Measures temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and VOC gases
Supports both I2C and SPI communication
STEMMA QT / Qwiic compatible for solderless connections
Built-in 3.3V voltage regulator and logic level shifting
Compatible with 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers
High accuracy environmental measurements
Supports Arduino, CircuitPython, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, STM32, and more
Sensor IC: Bosch BME688
Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
Temperature Accuracy: ±1.0°C
Humidity Range: 0–100% RH
Humidity Accuracy: ±3% RH
Pressure Range: 300–1100 hPa
Pressure Accuracy: ±1 hPa
Gas Sensor: MOX sensor for VOC detection
Communication Interface: I2C / SPI
Operating Voltage: 3.3V–5V (onboard regulator and level shifting)
Board Dimensions: 25.5 × 17.6 × 4.6 mm
Weight: Approximately 1.7 g
Weather stations
Indoor air quality monitoring
Smart home automation
IoT environmental monitoring
Altitude measurement
HVAC systems
Data logging
Robotics and embedded systems
STEM education and research
Note: The VOC sensor measures the overall concentration of volatile organic compounds and cannot identify specific gases without calibration or machine learning models. For optimal performance, Bosch recommends an initial burn-in period and periodic warm-up before taking measurements.
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Schools / class POs: we accept Purchase Orders for accredited schools and universities. contact us with your PO details.
Returns: 7-day inspection window for DOA units. Email proof of issue and we ship a replacement.
One touch can replace keys. This project uses an optical fingerprint sensor to enroll users and then grant access with a quick scan.
read tutorial →Wire a joystick to your Arduino, read X/Y, then print UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT to the serial monitor.
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read tutorial →Share what you built. Photos, BOM, what worked, what didn't.
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