Raspberry Pi Measures Air Quality
Air quality remains a hot topic for many parts of the world. Poor air quality has been linked to a number of acute and chronic conditions including decreased concentration, reduced cognitive function, sleep issues, autoimmune disorders, asthma and even cancer.
An abundance of tiny particles of soot from combustion can be found in cities with poor air quality. These particles can accumulate deep within the lungs, causing serious problems to humans.
Indoor air quality can be just as bad if not worse than outdoor air quality. Poor indoor air quality is caused by an accumulation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Although commercial sensors exist that can detect and quantify particulates and VOCs, they are often expensive and difficult to use.
Monitoring Air Quality
Real-time monitoring of indoor and outdoor air quality is a necessity. However, older versions of remote monitoring have been unsuccessful because of limited memory, processing speed and complex programming strategies. Today, Raspberry Pi can be used to create an effective air quality monitor that can be easily attached to virtually any target location.
Raspberry Pi is an excellent choice for collecting data. This low cost system can be used as both a safety device and in smart home automation.
Cost-Effective Air Quality Monitoring with Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi can be used to create a cost-effective environmental monitoring device. Using Python Programming, air quality monitoring devices based around Raspberry Pi can be controlled and accessed remotely through an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The system collects information about the surrounding environment through sensors. It then uploads this information directly to the internet where it can be accessed easily from any location in the world. A properly designed air quality system based around Raspberry Pi can accurately measure temperature, humidity, light level as well as harmful air pollutants.
AirPi
The AirPi is a small board that pairs with Raspberry Pi to record and upload valuable information about temperature, humidity, air pressure, light levels, UV levels, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and smoke levels. A number of sensors can be added to AirPi to successfully measure air quality.
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