SparkFun CO₂ Humidity and Temperature Sensor - SCD41 (Qwiic)

This SparkFun CO2 Humidity and Temperature Sensor features the next-generation SCD41 photoacoustic CO2 sensor for high-accuracy environmental readings. The SCD41 uses Sensirion's PASens® photoacoustic measurement system that combines narrow-band IR light and a microphone inside the sensing package capable of detecting concentrations from 0 to 40000 ppm with high accuracy over 400-5000 ppm ±(40 ppm+5%). The SCD41 has an integrated temperature and humidity CMos® sensor to improve accuracy. For additional accuracy, the SCD41 also accepts ambient pressure readings! All this functionality comes in our standard 1in. x 1in. Qwiic form factor and will seamlessly integrate into your Qwiic-based projects. However, we still routed the I2C signals out to a set of 0.1in.-spaced pins for users who prefer a soldered connection.

The SCD41 includes an automatic self-calibration routine to automatically adjust to its sensing environment over a seven-day calibration period. For best results, Sensirion recommends taking continuous readings for at least one hour a day of 'fresh air' for the calibration period to complete. This version of the SCD4X sensors also has a one-shot measurement option for an optimal reduction in power consumption.

We've written an Arduino library to make reading the CO₂, humidity, and temperature very easy. It can be downloaded through the Arduino Library manager: search for 'SparkFun SCD4x', or it can be found in the Documents tab above.


The SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can’t hook it up wrong.


  • I2C Interface (Qwiic-enabled)
    • I2C Address: 0x62
    • 2x Qwiic Connectors
  • Supply Voltage Range: 2.4-5.5V (3.3V Typ.)
  • Low Current Consumption:
    • Normal Mode:
      • Max: 205mA@3.3V
      • Typ: 18mA@3.3V
    • Low Power Mode:
      • Typ: 3.5mA@3.3V
    • Single-Shot:
      • 0.5mA@3.3V
  • Photoacoustic Measurement System
    • Sensirion's PASens Technology
  • Integrated Temperature and Humidity Sensor
    • Sensirion's CMOSens Technology
  • CO2 Output Range: 0-40,000ppm
  • CO2 Measurement Accuracy: ±(40ppm + 5% of reading)
    • Conditions: 400-5,000ppm
  • Humidity Range: 0-100%RH
  • Humidity Accuracy: ±9%RH (Full Range)
  • Temperature Range: -10°C-60°C
  • Temperature Accuracy: ±1.5 (Full Range)

SparkFun CO₂ Humidity and Temperature Sensor - SCD41 (Qwiic) Product Help and Resources

Core Skill: Programming

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Skill Level: Rookie - You will need a better fundamental understand of what code is, and how it works. You will be using beginner-level software and development tools like Arduino. You will be dealing directly with code, but numerous examples and libraries are available. Sensors or shields will communicate with serial or TTL.
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Core Skill: Electrical Prototyping

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  • Member #710084 / about a year ago / 1

    what's the effective area of measurement for this sensor? as we are working on product which will be deployed to monitor orange cold storage. so we need exact area for effective measurement in warehouse, which will helps to calculate how many sensors are required in one warehouse for proper monitoring.

    • Brudnerd / about a year ago / 1

      Hello there! After reviewing the documentation available from Sensirion and not finding anything that seems to answer your question, I would suggest that you reach out to their support contact and go from there. Their FAE's should be able to help you out with that kind of application-related question.

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