Take Control of Your Indoor Air: Build the Ultimate DIY Smart Sensor

Take Control of Your Indoor Air Quality with This Custom-Built Home Sensor

We spend most of our lives indoors, yet the air we breathe inside our homes and offices is often more polluted than the air outside. Poor indoor air quality can lead to a range of health issues, from headaches and fatigue to more serious respiratory problems. This custom-built home sensor is designed to empower you with the knowledge you need to create a healthier indoor environment for you and your family.

Why Monitor Indoor Air Quality?

Many factors can contribute to poor indoor air quality. Here's why monitoring the key pollutants is so important:

Carbon Dioxide (CO2): High CO2 levels, mainly from our own breath, can cause drowsiness, headaches, and reduced cognitive function.
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs): These are emitted from a wide range of household products, including paints, cleaning supplies, and furniture. Long-term exposure can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx): These gases are often released from gas stoves and other fuel-burning appliances. They can worsen respiratory conditions like asthma and increase the risk of breathing problems.
Formaldehyde (HCHO): A common VOC found in building materials and household products, formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat.
Particulate Matter (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10.0): These are tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing a variety of health problems, including respiratory irritation, heart disease, and lung cancer.
Temperature and Humidity: Maintaining optimal temperature and humidity levels is crucial for comfort and for preventing the growth of mold and mildew.

The Solution: A Custom-Built Home Sensor

This custom-built home sensor is a comprehensive solution for monitoring your indoor air quality. It's built around a custom-designed PCB that allows you to connect a variety of individual sensors, giving you a complete picture of the air in your home.

Key Features:

Comprehensive Monitoring: Tracks all the key indoor air quality parameters: CO2, TVOC, NOx, Formaldehyde, Particulate Matter (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10.0), Temperature, and Humidity.
Standalone Operation: The sensor has its own LCD screen, so you can see your air quality data at a glance without needing to connect it to any other devices.
Home Assistant Integration: Seamlessly integrate the sensor with your Home Assistant setup to track your air quality data over time, create automations, and get notifications when your air quality is poor.
Customizable: You can choose which sensors you want to include in your setup, so you only pay for what you need.

What You Get

We offer everything you need to build your own custom home sensor:

The Custom PCB: The heart of the system, this PCB is designed to make it easy to connect all the individual sensors.
Individual Sensors: We sell a wide range of high-quality sensors for measuring all the key indoor air quality parameters.
The Schematic: For those who want to understand how the system works and even customize it further, we offer a detailed schematic.

Easy Integration with Home Assistant

Home Assistant is a powerful open-source platform for home automation. By integrating our custom home sensor with Home Assistant, you can:

Track your air quality data over time: See how your air quality changes throughout the day and identify patterns and trends.
Create automations: Set up automations to turn on your air purifier when your air quality is poor, or to open a window when CO2 levels are high.
Get notifications: Receive notifications on your phone or other devices when your air quality is poor, so you can take action to improve it.

Take Control of Your Indoor Air Quality Today

Don't let poor indoor air quality affect your health and well-being. With our custom-built home sensor, you have the power to monitor and improve the air you breathe. Visit our website to learn more and to purchase your own custom PCB, sensors, and schematic today.