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CO2 sensor recommendation

koudelad
koudelad over 8 years ago

Hello,

 

I'd like to ask you for a CO2 sensor recommendation. My goal is to measure an air quality indoors (at home, office...) and take this as one of factors to control a ventilation. It is a hobby project to be installed at my home.

So far, I've found quite famous MQ-XX sensors, using various metal compounds. They are cheap (ca. €4), but need to be calibrated. Then I found quite a few Amphenol sensors, using IR light, priced ca. €150 - €350.

There are also volatile organic compounds (VOC) sensors, which provide output that correlates with CO2 level.

My requirements are: package solder-able at home (or a ready made module with a connector), some common interface (I2C for example), no need to calibrate the sensor.

 

Did you use any of the mentioned above in your projects?

 

Thank you, David

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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 5 years ago in reply to shabaz +4
    Hi Shabaz, Your table is a bit old - the current atmospheric base level is 406ppm: https://www.co2.earth/daily-co2 The other numbers are broadly correct. I did find the video totally weird (doom background…
  • shabaz
    shabaz over 5 years ago in reply to mrlvy +3
    Hi Matthew, The example you give doesn't seem to be a reason to 'stay away' from senseair products. If anything, I appreciate that they made this information available to the layman. mrlvy wrote: WARNING…
  • kas.lewis
    kas.lewis over 8 years ago +2
    K30 CO2 Sensor is one I have running full time in my room (part of my LivPi ). It auto calibrates using an interesting method. Its also not to costly for a full module (depending on your idea of costly…
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    michaelkellett over 8 years ago

    These people make CO2 sensors using IR absorption. They are very low power and I believe are priced between the two sources you've found.

     

    (I have an interest in these parts since I do some work for the company who makes them.)

     

    https://www.gassensing.co.uk/

     

    MK

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    koudelad over 8 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Thank you for this tip. I went through their portfolio and seems good.

    I also opened a few datasheets and I have to say I haven't seen such short datasheets like they provide image Sensors communicate over UART, however, there is no communication scheme mentioned, hmmm...

    I will contact them about more details and availability, I haven't found their products in any distributor's portfolio.

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    koudelad over 8 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    Thank you for this tip. I went through their portfolio and seems good.

    I also opened a few datasheets and I have to say I haven't seen such short datasheets like they provide image Sensors communicate over UART, however, there is no communication scheme mentioned, hmmm...

    I will contact them about more details and availability, I haven't found their products in any distributor's portfolio.

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