Fermion SGP40 Air Quality Sensor – Breakout Board

Air pollution is a sad reality we face due to nearby factories or vehicle fumes. Many have growing concerns for the environment and people exposed to unclean air over long periods. While human beings naturally recognize heavily polluted air and know that it can cause serious problems to continuously breathe in. Sometimes the air around us may not seem so unhealthy, but even trace amounts of unfriendly gases can cause struggles in concentration and result in further health problems. We could be living more productive and focused lives, which would make us happier and more efficient Makers both in the short and long term. Sensor modules like this SGP40 Air Quality Sensor allows you to finally identify unhealthy air.

As a breakout board from DFRobot’s Fermion series, the SGP40 Air Quality Sensor Module is designed for enhancing advanced Maker projects with air sensing capabilities. A lower power of 2.6mA and fast 2 second responses make the SGP40 Air Quality Sensor perfect for evaluating indoor air quality. This sensor utilises a digital VOC sensor chip from the well-known Sensirion brand. On a single chip, a complete sensor system features a temperature-controlled micro-hotplate and humidity-compensated indoor air quality signal. If you are interested in safety applications as refitting air purifiers or kitchen hoods, the SGP40 Air Quality Sensor is just the breakout board you need to keep your environment and you as healthy as possible.

Additional Resources:

• For more insights and info about the DFRobot SGP40 Air Sensor Wiki Page, where you can find pin mappings, documentation and some sample code to get you started.

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With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.