Qwiic TMP117 High Precision Digital Temperature Sensor Hookup Guide

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Introduction

The TMP117 is a high precision, digital temperature sensor. What makes the TMP117 stand out is its ability to be accurate down to ±0.1°C (from -20°C to 50°C). The measurements can also have a resolution of 0.0078°C! This is great for projects that require more stable temperature readings. There's also additional features that come with the TMP117. Some of these features include offsetting the temperature, entering low-power mode, and averaging the readings.

SparkFun High Precision Temperature Sensor - TMP117 (Qwiic)

SparkFun High Precision Temperature Sensor - TMP117 (Qwiic)

SEN-15805
$14.95
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Required Materials

To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.

Suggested Reading

Before continuing on with this tutorial, you may want to familiarize yourself with some of these topics if they’re unfamiliar to you. If you aren't familiar with the Qwiic system, we recommend reading here for an overview.

Qwiic Connect System
Qwiic Connect System

If you aren’t familiar with the following concepts, we recommend checking out these tutorials before continuing. Make sure to install the appropriate drivers before uploading code. In this case, we'll need to make sure that the CH340 drivers are installed for the RedBoard Qwiic.

I2C

An introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.

RedBoard Qwiic Hookup Guide

This tutorial covers the basic functionality of the RedBoard Qwiic. This tutorial also covers how to get started blinking an LED and using the Qwiic system.

How to Install CH340 Drivers

How to install CH340 drivers (if you need them) on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.