BME280 Environmental Sensing
Learn to measure temperature, humidity, and pressure with the BME280 sensor.
Hardware Setup
Required Components
Step 1
Gather all the necessary components:
- BME280 sensor module
- TRIOE board
- 4 jumper wires
- Breadboard
- USB cable
Wiring Connections
Step 2
Connect the BME280 to TRIOE board:
- VCC → 3.3V
- GND → GND
- SCL → A5 (SCL)
- SDA → A4 (SDA)
Arduino IDE Setup
Step 3
Prepare the Arduino IDE:
- Install Arduino IDE
- Install BME280 library
- Select correct board
- Choose right COM port
Setting up BME280
Lesson 1
Key Concepts:
- Connect BME280 to your board
- Install required libraries
- Initialize I2C communication
- Basic sensor configuration
Sample Code
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Expected Output:
Successful initialization of BME280 sensor showing I2C connection and sensor ID
Reading Temperature
Lesson 2
Key Concepts:
- Understanding temperature measurement
- Reading temperature in Celsius
- Converting to Fahrenheit
- Temperature calibration
Sample Code
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Expected Output:
Serial monitor showing real-time temperature readings in Celsius
Measuring Humidity
Lesson 3
Key Concepts:
- Humidity sensor basics
- Reading relative humidity
- Understanding humidity data
- Environmental monitoring
Sample Code
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Expected Output:
Serial monitor displaying current relative humidity percentage
Pressure Monitoring
Lesson 4
Key Concepts:
- Atmospheric pressure basics
- Reading pressure data
- Converting pressure units
- Altitude calculation
Sample Code
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Expected Output:
Serial monitor showing atmospheric pressure readings in hPa
Data Logging
Lesson 5
Key Concepts:
- Setting up data logging
- Storing sensor readings
- Creating data visualization
- Long-term monitoring
Sample Code
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Expected Output:
Example of logged data showing temperature, humidity, and pressure over time