Particulate Matter Monitoring System for Wildfires - #5: Testing

RE: Particulate Matter Monitoring System for Wildfires - #5: Testing

DAB — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 18:47:55 GMT

Nice test.

I am still concerned that the Drone propeller wash will interfere with the particulate sensor, but since it is too heavy that concern is OBE.

RE: Particulate Matter Monitoring System for Wildfires - #5: Testing

genebren — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:51:16 GMT

Very cool! You might also be able to shed some weight by using a Li-Ion cell and a voltage boost circuit (getting it down to a single battery or even a 'pouch' style battery).

RE: Particulate Matter Monitoring System for Wildfires - #5: Testing

beacon_dave — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:59:19 GMT

Looks like you should be able to shed some weight by replacing the breadboard with lighter strip board, replacing the cable glands with simple rubber grommets, reducing the coil of cable, going for a smaller enclosure and perhaps reducing the size of the attachment straps.