User Manual

Python &

CircuitPython

It's easy to use the INA260 sensor with Python and CircuitPython, and the Adafruit CircuitPython

INA260 (https://adafru.it/EGK) module. This module allows you to easily write Python code that reads the humidity,

temperature, pressure, and more from the sensor.

You can use this sensor with any CircuitPython microcontroller board or with a computer that has GPIO and Python

thanks to Adafruit_Blinka, our CircuitPython-for-Python compatibility library (https://adafru.it/BSN).

CircuitPython Microcontroller Wiring

First wire up a INA260 to your board exactly as follows. Here is an example of the INA260 wired to a Feather using

I2C:

Board 3V to sensor Vin

Board GND to sensor GND

Board SCL to sensor SCL

Board SDA to sensor SDA

Sensor Vin+ to supply for high side current

sensing or to load ground for low side sensing.

Sensor Vin- to load for high side current sensing

or to board ground for low side sensing

Python Computer Wiring

Since there's

dozens

of Linux computers/boards you can use we will show wiring for Raspberry Pi. For other platforms,

please visit the guide for CircuitPython on Linux to see whether your platform is supported (https://adafru.it/BSN).

Here's the Raspberry Pi wired with I2C:

Pi 3V3 to sensor VIN

Pi GND to sensor GND

Pi SCL to sensor SCL

Pi SDA to sensor SDA

Note: This breakout includes pullup resistors on the I2C lines, no external pullups are required.

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https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-ina260-current-voltage-power-sensor-

breakout

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