# Powering BME280

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/powering-bme280/51513>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [August 4, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/powering-bme280/51513 "2019-08-04T13:48:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/powering-bme280/51513/2 "2019-08-04T14:45:15Z")

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You may want to state _which_ host device you are thinking of using too.

However, we encourage people to search the forum for possible parallel questions _before_ asking the same or a similar question.  
Please read the forum guidelines (especially Step 2)  
[https://community.particle.io/t/welcome-using-particle-forums-and-forum-etiquette](https://community.particle.io/t/welcome-using-particle-forums-and-forum-etiquette)

A simple search for _"power BME280"_ could have turned up this thread

> [@Power sensor that requires at least 3.6V](https://community.particle.io/t/power-sensor-that-requires-at-least-3-6v/23968):
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> Dear all, I like Electron and its libraries behind. In my first project, I need to power some sensors that require 3.6V at least in order to get reliable readings. I can power other 3.3V sensors fairly easy from 3.3V pin on Electron. My current power source is using a 5V USB power bank without the LiPo battery. It works fine expect flashing red light. Any suggestions and comments about using \>3.3V sensors on Electron? Thanks a lot.

You may find your answer in there (or one of the other threads returned by this search).  
If you _then_ can't get to your answer you are welcome to specify what _else_ you need.

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