Grove - Air quality sensor v1.3

The Grove Air Quality Sensor v1.3 is an indoor air monitoring module that detects a wide range of slightly toxic gases such as carbon monoxide, alcohol, acetone, and formaldehyde. With a compact design and high sensitivity, this sensor offers students an engaging way to explore environmental health and smart home technologies. It's compatible with both 5V and 3.3V microcontrollers, making it versatile and easy to integrate.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages inquiry into air pollution and indoor air quality.
• Supports cross-disciplinary learning in environmental science and coding.
• Promotes STEM engagement through sensor-based experimentation.
• Provides practical applications for real-time data analysis.

Classroom Ideas:

• Build an air quality alert system with visual or audio indicators.
• Compare pollutant levels in different classroom areas or school zones.
• Use in environmental inquiry tasks tracking VOC exposure.
• Program responses based on air quality thresholds in a smart home simulation.

Specifications:

• Low power consumption
• High sensitivity to VOCs and slightly toxic gases
• Small footprint for compact projects
• Compatible with both 5V and 3.3V systems