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If you need a demonstration of just how far technology has come in the last 40 years, just take a look at this teardown of a 1987 laser particle counter. …read more Continue reading Vintage Particle Counter is a Treasure Trove of Classic Parts
Does paying more for air quality monitors (AQMs) make sense? This was the question which [Achim Haug] at the Air Gradient project sought to answer, with the answer being a …read more Continue reading The Questionable Benefits of Paying More for Air Quality Monitors
Good news this week from Mars, where Ingenuity finally managed to check in with its controllers after a long silence. The plucky helicopter went silent just after nailing the landing …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 9, 2023
Poor air quality is a major problem for city dwellers the world over. Dust, smoke, particles and noxious gases from vehicles, industry and agriculture makes many megacities downright hazardous to …read more Continue reading Measuring Air Quality Using Mobile Sensors for the Masses
Poor air quality is a major problem for city dwellers the world over. Dust, smoke, particles and noxious gases from vehicles, industry and agriculture makes many megacities downright hazardous to …read more Continue reading Measuring Air Quality Using Mobile Sensors for the Masses
It can be difficult to appreciate when the air quality is decent and when it’s poor, unless conditions are so bad that you can literally see the smog hanging in …read more Continue reading Lamp Sheds Light on Air Quality
According to [Dr. Tom Lehrer’s] song Pollution, “Wear a gas mask and a veil. Then you can breathe, long as you don’t inhale!” While the air quality in most of …read more Continue reading Ooohhh, That Smell: Arduino Monitors Air Quality
When measuring air quality, particulate matter is an important metric to watch. The PM2.5 rating refers to particulate matter that has a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. While it’s often measured by authorities on a city-wide basis, [rabbitcreek] wanted a way to track down point sources indoors.
The tool …read more
Continue reading Particle Sniffer For Pollution Point Sources
Air pollution isn’t just about the unsightly haze in major cities. It can also pose a major health risk, particularly to those with vulnerable respiratory systems. A major part of hazardous pollution is particulate matter, tiny solid particles suspended in the air. Particulate pollution levels are of great interest to …read more
Continue reading Measuring Particulate Pollution With The ESP32