This is exactly the kind of video on the enviro+ I was hoping to find: a pi-noob like myself puts together an air quality monitor, gets it working, and tests it out while comparing it to reliable data... all in under 6 minutes! Thanks.
Fascinating to watch a total beginner trying to do electronics and computing. Well done for persevering. It has been amazing to watch how much more accessible this stuff has got over the last 15 years. (quicker, cheaper, easier, requiring fewer skills)
We live 25 miles south of Houston, and within that distance from some of the refineries and chemical plants. We were close enough that the Phillips plant explosion in 1989 rattled our windows. We’re under an air quality alert right now, but even when reporting says it’s good, it can still smell nasty. Air quality can depend so much on weather conditions and location. It can also depend on the standards for levels of polluting chemicals. This would be a great way to know about air quality in your specific location.
Hi, Thanks for the video. I have a question: there are 6 different outputs. PM1.0 ug/m3 (ultrafine particles): PM2.5 ug/m3 (combustion particles, organic compounds, metals): PM10 ug/m3 (dust, pollen, mould spores): PM1.0 ug/m3 (atmos env): PM2.5 ug/m3 (atmos env): PM10 ug/m3 (atmos env): what is the difference between the first three with the second three reading. Thanks
If you want to learn about how more portable air sensors are changing how we see pollution, check out our other video here: ua-cam.com/video/s_Rf7PHjdxI/v-deo.html
I'm wondering if any that have built this have been able to successfully incorporated a gps module for a mobile aqi sensor device. I'm working on a project that would use these as low-cost citizen science devices for tracking neighborhood level air quality monitoring. Any suggestions for resources to help integrate geolocation data is much appreciated!
"The real air monitor" is probably using the same sensor (that also fluctuates) they likely use an average over a number of seconds as fine particulate measured from one second to the next would not be very useful. Also... when anyone tries to talk about things they don't actually understand, it makes them look pretty stupid. I'm not calling you stupid, this video is just pretty hard to watch and cringe.
This is exactly the kind of video on the enviro+ I was hoping to find: a pi-noob like myself puts together an air quality monitor, gets it working, and tests it out while comparing it to reliable data... all in under 6 minutes! Thanks.
Fascinating to watch a total beginner trying to do electronics and computing. Well done for persevering. It has been amazing to watch how much more accessible this stuff has got over the last 15 years. (quicker, cheaper, easier, requiring fewer skills)
Got 'em with the backhand
We live 25 miles south of Houston, and within that distance from some of the refineries and chemical plants. We were close enough that the Phillips plant explosion in 1989 rattled our windows. We’re under an air quality alert right now, but even when reporting says it’s good, it can still smell nasty. Air quality can depend so much on weather conditions and location. It can also depend on the standards for levels of polluting chemicals. This would be a great way to know about air quality in your specific location.
Thanks for the video! Just adding the Enviro+ to my cart. Nice to see a video like this done by a total NOOB!!
Very cool, am tempted to build one of these... already have the Pi, just need the sensor.
Hi,
Thanks for the video. I have a question:
there are 6 different outputs.
PM1.0 ug/m3 (ultrafine particles):
PM2.5 ug/m3 (combustion particles, organic compounds, metals):
PM10 ug/m3 (dust, pollen, mould spores):
PM1.0 ug/m3 (atmos env):
PM2.5 ug/m3 (atmos env):
PM10 ug/m3 (atmos env):
what is the difference between the first three with the second three reading.
Thanks
You should not move the PMS while it is measuring if you want to have a stable measurement. That is the reason why it is fluctuating.
That's really helpful
Very informative, thank you
Thanks!
If you want to learn about how more portable air sensors are changing how we see pollution, check out our other video here: ua-cam.com/video/s_Rf7PHjdxI/v-deo.html
Did you had issues with the display and if so how did solved it? thanks
Great video, thank you! I have a question: Can I do this with a Raspberry Pi 4 B?
Yes! The tutorial is based on a Pi Zero, but Pimoroni says the Enviro+ hat is compatible with all 40-pin models. Good luck!
-Jesse
Nice video clip, keep it up, thank you :)
I keep getting a serial timeout error. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I love how I failed to get that exact same keyboard to connect to my Pi lol
I'm wondering if any that have built this have been able to successfully incorporated a gps module for a mobile aqi sensor device. I'm working on a project that would use these as low-cost citizen science devices for tracking neighborhood level air quality monitoring. Any suggestions for resources to help integrate geolocation data is much appreciated!
pHat != "fat" but PiMoroni = Pim + oroni? I'm with you on p+hat.... but then accordingly, the environment sensor should be Pi+Moroni :) :) :)
the air quality guys could have said 11.1 but it was fluctuating between 11 and 11.1 so they just rounded up
Just wanted to see about the sensor. Really frustrating to watch someone who knows nothing about it tell me about it.
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What are the other letters 😂
Why do you look so much like mark zuckerberg?
"The real air monitor" is probably using the same sensor (that also fluctuates) they likely use an average over a number of seconds as fine particulate measured from one second to the next would not be very useful. Also... when anyone tries to talk about things they don't actually understand, it makes them look pretty stupid. I'm not calling you stupid, this video is just pretty hard to watch and cringe.