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# Gravity: LTC4316 I2C Address Shifter - I2C Conflict Resolver for Arduino & Raspberry Pi

**Brand:** DFRobot

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/gravity-ltc4316-i2c-address-shifter-i2c-conflict-resolver-for-arduino-amp-raspberry-pi

## Pricing

- **Price:** $11.00
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (DFRobot):** 391 units
- **SKU:** DF-DFR1193

## AI Product Insights

The Gravity LTC4316 I2C Address Shifter is a small inline module that fixes **I2C address conflicts** by translating a sensor’s I2C address in hardware. If you have two (or more) identical I2C sensors that share the same fixed address, you can place one shifter between your controller and each “duplicate” sensor so they can all coexist on the one I2C bus — typically with **no changes to your existing code**, because the module handles the conversion transparently.

It’s designed to work with common maker platforms like **Arduino**, **Raspberry Pi**, and **ESP32**, and is compatible with **any I2C sensor** as long as it operates within the module’s voltage range. Address selection is straightforward using **4 onboard DIP-switch presets** for common setups, or you can access **20+ additional address options** via resistor soldering for more complex sensor arrays. Note that this won’t help with non-I2C devices, and it can’t change a device’s fundamental limitations (e.g., if the sensor can’t share a bus due to other protocol quirks) — it specifically solves the “same-address on one bus” problem.

Practical uses include multi-sensor robotics (e.g., several ToF distance sensors), environmental logging with repeated temperature/humidity sensors, or redundant sensing in automation and monitoring projects. Compared with alternatives like adding an I2C multiplexer, an address shifter is often simpler when you want all devices available on the same bus without switching channels, but a multiplexer can be better when you need full electrical isolation or have many devices beyond what address shifting can reasonably manage.

Handy add-ons: extra cabling for tidy builds or longer runs, and I2C sensors that come in fixed-address variants you want to duplicate. If you’re building a multi-node bus, also consider I2C pull-up resistors and robust wiring to maintain signal integrity on longer cables.

### Key Features

- **Function:** Hardware I2C address shifting to resolve identical-address sensor conflicts

- **Operating voltage:** 2.25–5.5V DC

- **Current draw:** 2mA @ 3.3V

- **Address selection:** 4 DIP-switch presets + 20+ additional addresses via resistor soldering

- **Compatibility:** Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and other microcontrollers; works with any I2C sensor (within voltage range)

- **Operating temperature:** 0–70°C

- **Dimensions:** 42 × 32mm

- **Mounting holes:** φ3.0mm

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## Description

The Gravity LTC4316 I2C Address Shifter resolves I2C address conflicts, allowing multiple sensors with the same address to operate on a single bus. Insert this module between your microcontroller and sensor – address conversion happens in hardware with no code changes required. Key Features Hardware Address Shifting – No software changes needed 4 DIP Switch Addresses – Quick selection of common addresses 20+ Additional Addresses – Via resistor soldering for advanced setups Plug-and-Play – Works with existing I2C code Compact Design – 42×32mm with mounting holes Ideal For Sensor arrays with identical I2C addresses Robotics with multiple TOF or temperature sensors IoT and agricultural monitoring systems Industrial automation with redundant sensors Specifications Working Voltage – 2.25–5.5V DC Working Current – 2mA @ 3.3V Operating Temperature – 0–70°C Dimensions – 42×32mm Mounting Holes – φ3.0mm Compatible With Arduino (Uno, Mega, Nano, etc.) Raspberry Pi ESP32 and other microcontrollers Any I2C sensor Package Contents 1× Gravity I2C Address Shifter 1× XH2.54-10pin Header 1× Double-end PH2.0-4P Cable 1× Gravity Sensor Cable Resources Product Wiki Tutorial: Resolving I2C Address Conflicts

**Product Type:** physical

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