Example Code for Arduino-Temperature, Pressure and Altitude Measurement
Last revision 2025/12/16
To detect the barometric pressure and temperature of the current environment and calculate the altitude of the environment in which the module is located.
Hardware Preparation
- 1 x Arduino UNO microcontroller Board
- 1 x Gravity I2C BMP388 Temperature & Barometer
- DuPont Lines
Software Preparation
Arduino IDE, click to download Arduino IDE
Wiring Diagram
Connect the module with UNO main board through I2C interface, as the way shown below.

Other Preparation Work
Download BMP3XX library file. How to install the library?
Copy the following codes and burn them into the single-chip.
Sample Code
#include <DFRobot_BMP3XX.h>
/* If using Gravity products, choose these two interfaces and comment subsequent interfaces. */
// DFRobot_BMP388_I2C sensor;
// DFRobot_BMP390L_I2C sensor;
/**
* Select the chip version BMP388/BMP390L
* Select communication interface I2C, please comment out SPI interface.
* I2C communication address settings: eSDOGND: connect SDO pin to GND, I2C address is 0×76 now.
* eSDOVDD: Connect SDO pin to VDDIO (3v3), I2C address is 0×77 now
*/
// DFRobot_BMP388_I2C sensor(&Wire, sensor.eSDOVDD);
DFRobot_BMP390L_I2C sensor(&Wire, sensor.eSDOVDD);
/**
* Select chip version BMP388/BMP390L
* Select communication port SPI, please comment out I2C port
* Set up digital pin according to the on-board pin connected with SPI chip-select pin.
* Notice: csPin used here is D3 digital pin on ESP32, other non-conflicting pins can also be selected as external interrupt pins.
*/
// uint8_t csPin = D3;
// DFRobot_BMP388_SPI sensor(&SPI, csPin);
// DFRobot_BMP390L_SPI sensor(&SPI, csPin);
/* If you do not need to eliminate the absolute difference of measurement, please comment the following line */
#define CALIBRATE_ABSOLUTE_DIFFERENCE
void setup(void)
{
Serial.begin(115200);
int rslt;
while( ERR_OK != (rslt = sensor.begin()) ){
if(ERR_DATA_BUS == rslt){
Serial.println("Data bus error!!!");
}else if(ERR_IC_VERSION == rslt){
Serial.println("Chip versions do not match!!!");
}
delay(3000);
}
Serial.println("Begin ok!");
/**
* 6 commonly used sampling modes that allows users to configure easily, mode:
* eUltraLowPrecision, Ultra-low precision, suitable for monitoring weather (lowest power consumption), the power is mandatory mode.
* eLowPrecision, Low precision, suitable for random detection, power is normal mode
* eNormalPrecision1, Normal precision 1, suitable for dynamic detection on handheld devices (e.g on mobile phones), power is normal mode.
* eNormalPrecision2, Normal precision 2, suitable for drones, power is normal mode.
* eHighPrecision, High precision, suitable for low-power handled devices (e.g mobile phones), power is in normal mode.
* eUltraPrecision, Ultra-high precision, suitable for indoor navigation, its acquisition rate will be extremely low, and the acquisition cycle is 1000 ms.
*/
while( !sensor.setSamplingMode(sensor.eUltraPrecision) ){
Serial.println("Set samping mode fail, retrying....");
delay(3000);
}
delay(100);
#ifdef CALIBRATE_ABSOLUTE_DIFFERENCE
/**
* Calibrate the sensor according to the current altitude
* In this example, we use an altitude of 540 meters in Wenjiang District of Chengdu (China).
* Please change to the local altitude when using it.
* If this interface is not called, the measurement data will not eliminate the absolute difference.
* Notice: This interface is only valid for the first call.
*/
if( sensor.calibratedAbsoluteDifference(540.0) ){
Serial.println("Absolute difference base value set successfully!");
}
#endif
float sampingPeriodus = sensor.getSamplingPeriodUS();
Serial.print("samping period : ");
Serial.print(sampingPeriodus);
Serial.println(" us");
float sampingFrequencyHz = 1000000 / sampingPeriodus;
Serial.print("samping frequency : ");
Serial.print(sampingFrequencyHz);
Serial.println(" Hz");
Serial.println();
delay(1000);
}
void loop()
{
float temperature = sensor.readTempC();
Serial.print("temperature : ");
Serial.print(temperature);
Serial.println(" C");
float Pressure = sensor.readPressPa();
Serial.print("Pressure : ");
Serial.print(Pressure);
Serial.println(" Pa");
float altitude = sensor.readAltitudeM();
Serial.print("Altitude : ");
Serial.print(altitude);
Serial.println(" m");
Serial.println();
delay(1000);
}
Result
Check the value the program read via serial port.

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