Comparison page

DS18B20 vs ACS712

Side-by-side selection notes for specs, ecosystem readiness, known issues, and data confidence. This page is generated from structured component fields instead of a hand-written article.

DS18B20

Projects needing Temperature and 1-Wire with a commonly available sensors part.

ACS712

Projects needing Current and Hall effect with a commonly available sensors part.

Specification Matrix

DimensionDS18B20ACS712
CategorySensorsSensors
MakerAnalog DevicesAllegro MicroSystems
CoreNot specifiedNot specified
ClockNot specifiedNot specified
WirelessNot specifiedNot specified
Voltage3.3V3.3V
LibrariesArduino, MicroPythonArduino
Price$0.80 - $3.00$1.00 - $3.00

Known Tradeoffs

DS18B20

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

ACS712

  • Breakout boards may use different pin labels or regulator choices
  • Clone modules can differ from the original datasheet part

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