Air Quality Kit for micro:bit (Monk Makes)

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Description

The Monk Makes Air Quality Kit for micro:bit is based around the Monk Makes Air Quality Sensor. This add-on for the microbit measures the quality of the air in a room - how stale the air is. The outputs of the Air Quality Sensor board are analogue: one for temperature and one for eCO2 (estimated carbon dioxide). These outputs can be read by a micro:bit and either displayed, for instance, as an air quality meter or logged over a period of time for all sorts of interesting experiments.

As well as the Air Quality Sensor itself, the kit also includes a set of alligator clip leads to connect it to the micro:bit and also a Speaker for micro:bit that can be connected to provide a warning of low air quality. A full-colour 24-page booklet of instructions is also included.

Monk Makes Air Quality Kit for micro:bit datalogging

To measure both temperature and air quality, the Air Quality Sensor requires four connections to the micro:bit: GND and 3V (to supply it with power) and two of the other micro:bit rings for the temperature and eCO2 readings.

It does not matter which colours you use for the leads, but it is a good idea to stick to black for GND, red for 3V and any other colours for the other two leads. This just makes it less likely that you will accidentally connect power the wrong way around – although if you do make that mistake, don't worry, it won't damage the board.

Note: Please note that this kit does not contain a micro:bit. You can obtain a micro:bit separately here.

Features:

1.     Monitor the air quality and temperature of your surroundings.

2.     Create an air quality alarm.

3.     Learn how to capture readings via data logging and display the readings in a spreadsheet.

4.     A colour 24-page booklet of instructions is also included.

5.     The instructions cover Makecode Blocks and Makecode Python.

Contents:

1.     Monk Makes Air Quality Sensor board for micro:bit.

2.     10 x Alligator clip leads.

3.     Monk Makes - Powered speaker board for micro:bit.

4.     A full-colour 24-page booklet of instructions is also included.

Resources:

1. Instructions

2. Datasheet

3. Lesson Plans