PurpleAir PA-I-Indoor

General Description

The PurpleAir PA-I-Indoor sensor is an optical particle counter.  Measurements of PM_1.0, PM_2.5 & PM₁₀ mass concentrations are calculated from the counts.

Principle of Operation

PurpleAir PA-I-Indoor uses PMS1003 laser particle counters where laser beams detect particles going past by their reflectivity. These sensors count suspended particles in sizes of 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 10um. These particle counts are processed by the sensor using a complex algorithm to calculate the PM_1.0, PM_2.5 & PM₁₀ mass in ug/m³. PMS1003 sensors come factory calibrated. 

Features

• Dimensions: N/A
• Weight: N/A
• Battery: No
• Power supply: DC Type: 5.0, Min: 4.5, Max: 5.5 Volt (V)
• Sensor lifetime: 40,000 hrs
• Clock function: N/A
• Sampling mechanism: Fan
• Environmental operating conditions: Temp (-20 to +60 degrees C), Rel. Humidity: 0-99%
• Internal data logging: No
• Data communication and logging: ESP8266 chip runs code developed using Arduino to upload data to a cloud, WiFi 2.4 GHz, supports WPA/WPA2, 802.11 b/g/n
• Data visualization: PurpleAir Map or University of Utah's MesoWest Map
• Weatherproof: Yes

Applications

• Indoor Air Quality

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