Fine dust sensor

You should care about indoor air

In 90% of cases the air in our homes is stuffy and dusty.
This can cause breathing problems, especially for people with allergies.

See the invisible

V‌arious activiteit, like cooking, can have a large impact on air quality.

Lasers!

T‌he sensor uses a laser to accurately count particles.

T‌rigger an air filter

You don't have to live in China to buy an air filter anymore. Turn it on automatically when things get stuffy.

Measure outdoors

A growing community of people is exploring how these sensors can be used to support research.

Fine dust sensor

As imagined by Dinie Besems
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Building the sensor

Approximate build time: between 5 and 15 minutes.

Connect the dust sensor

Pins 3 and 4 connect to the Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) pins of the sensor.

Connect the OLED screen

Connect SDA (Signal Data) to pin A4 and SCK (Signal Clock) to pin A5.

Plug in the RF-Nano Arduino

Plug the RF-Nano into its socket. The USB connector should be on the outside of the main board.

Open the Candle Manager

Visit the controller, and click on the "Create Candle" link to open the Candle manager. Follow the step by step guide. It will help you upload the code to your new creation.

Details

Add your new device

Visit the Candle controller and on the things page press the (+) icon. Your new creation should be available. Optionally, select which of its properties you'd like to have in the spotlight. Click on "save" to complete the proces.