MCP9808 Temperature Sensor Module – High Accuracy

Temperature is a careful element to consider and balance when working with delicate electronics or living plant life. The slightest change in environmental conditions can upset the balance of your herb garden or let brittleness creep into your 3D filament rolls. Environmental sensors help crafty Makers to monitor readings like temperatures within projects like weather stations, PC peripherals, and laptop or portable devices. A wide range of breakout boards, like this MCP9808 Sensor Module, is available to Makers for keeping track of precise temperature levels and carefully controlling the environments in which your projects are located.

The MCP9808 Temperature Sensor Module stands apart from many similar sensor modules with its high accuracy detection between -40°C to 125°C and interesting programmable features. A typical accuracy of ±0.25°C is expected with this great sensor module. Compatible with microprocessors like Arduino, the module allows user-selectable settings with shutdown or low power modes. Output signals trigger temperature alerts which you can program to pre-set criteria. This detection range and its internal programmable senses are what make the MCP9808 Sensor Module a great choice for many applications including food processing, industrial freezers, consumer electronics and personal server applications. Of course, we’re quite fortunate as Makers that we can get the exact Sensors, modules and components we need to cater to each of our unique projects.

Additional Resources:

• For more information, resources and tutorials on how to take advantage of this Sensor Module, we invite you to check out the original DFRobot MCP9808 Temperature Sensor Wiki Page.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.