Grove Dust Sensor (PPD42NS)

Description

This Dust Sensor gives a good indication of the air quality in an environment by measuring the dust concentration.

Features

• Wide measurement range: Not only cigarette smoke, but also indoor dust, an asthma trigger, can be detected.

• Stable and sensitive measurements: dual PWM output for particle sizes over 1 micron and 2.5 microns (approx.)

• Long-term use: Air is self-priming through the current of the air generating mechanism with built-in heater, easy to maintain

• Compact and light design, easy to install

• Easy to use: compatible with Grove port, just plug-and-play

The Particulate Matter level (PM level) in the air is measured by counting the Low Pulse Occupancy time (LPO time) in a given time unit. LPO time is proportional to PM concentration. This sensor can provide reliable data for air purifier systems; it is responsive to PM of diameter 1μm.

Note

This sensor uses a counting method to measure dust concentration, not the weighing method, and the unit is pcs/L or pcs/0.01cf.

Please pay attention to the warnings listed here.

Technical details

Application Ideas

• Air Purifier

• Air Quality Monitor

• Air Conditioner

• Ventilator

Part List

Links

• Wiki Grove - Dust Sensor

• Grove-Dust_sensor datasheet
• De-construction of the Shinyei PPD42NS dust sensor Made by Tracy Allen
• Building a low-cost networked PM2.5 monitor -- Made by A.J.
• Measuring the Pickle Jr. – a modified PPD42 with an attached fan. -- Made by A.J.
• Testing the Shinyei PPD42NS -- Made by darell tan
• Air Quality Monitoring -- Made by Chris Nafis