Pineda-Tobón Daniel M, Espinosa-Bedoya Albeiro, Branch-Bedoya Jhon W
Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Medellín, Colombia.
HardwareX. 2024 Nov 12;20:e00607. doi: 10.1016/j.ohx.2024.e00607. eCollection 2024 Dec.
We present AQuality32, an open-source air quality monitoring device designed to address the challenges faced by small research teams in accessing affordable and versatile air quality monitoring solutions. The device utilizes an ESP32 System on Module (SoM) and integrates sensors for CO (SDC30 from Sensirion) and particulate matter (HM3301 from Seeed) measurement, along with temperature, relative humidity, and extensive sensing possibilities. It can be powered by a battery and is suitable for both stationary and on-the-go measurements. The paper details the hardware description, building instructions, programming, calibration procedures, and data collection setup for AQuality32. Validation experiments assess communication stability, geolocation accuracy, and environmental monitoring capabilities. The results demonstrate the device's reliability, affordability, and suitability for various applications in environmental sciences, public health, and indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring. The paper emphasizes the importance of robust solutions, openness, and easy documentation for widespread adoption and impact in air quality research and monitoring.
我们展示了AQuality32,这是一款开源空气质量监测设备,旨在应对小型研究团队在获取经济实惠且通用的空气质量监测解决方案时所面临的挑战。该设备采用ESP32系统级模块(SoM),集成了用于测量一氧化碳(森思泰克的SDC30)和颗粒物(Seeed的HM3301)的传感器,以及温度、相对湿度传感器,并具备广泛的传感可能性。它可以由电池供电,适用于固定和移动测量。本文详细介绍了AQuality32的硬件描述、构建说明、编程、校准程序和数据收集设置。验证实验评估了通信稳定性、地理位置准确性和环境监测能力。结果表明该设备具有可靠性、经济性,适用于环境科学、公共卫生以及室内/室外空气质量监测等各种应用。本文强调了强大的解决方案、开放性和易于记录对于在空气质量研究和监测中广泛采用及产生影响的重要性。