A 19-year-old boy from Dehradun, Haridwar has developed a microcontroller-based modular device for air quality monitoring.
Devsya Desai, an alumnus of Haridwar-based Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, is currently studying Computer Science at Ahmedabad University, Gujarat.
Their instrument uses the readily available and power-efficient ESP32 microcontroller, and can be easily scaled up to accommodate advanced sensors capable of accurately measuring various air parameters for testing.
This adaptability allows for the detection of temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, gas content and particulate matter, with the option to add sensors for further analysis as needed.
"The high cost of traditional air quality monitoring systems and their dependence on the availability of WiFi or cellular networks often restricts their reach, especially in resource-constrained areas," Devasya explained.
The Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) protocol facilitates data transmission over significant distances, he said, in which an external module collects data and transmits it to a module placed inside the laboratory over LoRaWAN.
Devasya said this makes the system ideal for remote areas of northern states with limited infrastructure and harsh climate, where external monitoring can be challenging.
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Pro-Vice Chancellor Chinmoy Pandya congratulated Devsya on her achievement.
Devsya Desai, an alumnus of Haridwar-based Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, is currently studying Computer Science at Ahmedabad University, Gujarat.
Their instrument uses the readily available and power-efficient ESP32 microcontroller, and can be easily scaled up to accommodate advanced sensors capable of accurately measuring various air parameters for testing.
This adaptability allows for the detection of temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, gas content and particulate matter, with the option to add sensors for further analysis as needed.
"The high cost of traditional air quality monitoring systems and their dependence on the availability of WiFi or cellular networks often restricts their reach, especially in resource-constrained areas," Devasya explained.
The Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) protocol facilitates data transmission over significant distances, he said, in which an external module collects data and transmits it to a module placed inside the laboratory over LoRaWAN.
Devasya said this makes the system ideal for remote areas of northern states with limited infrastructure and harsh climate, where external monitoring can be challenging.
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Pro-Vice Chancellor Chinmoy Pandya congratulated Devsya on her achievement.
