Is the SPS30 sensor really made for outdoor use? What are the limits of the environment? Is it rainwaterproof? Can it handle high humidity, frost, heath?
Hi Raymond, thanks for your inquiry. Yes, the sensor can be used outdoors. The sensor is specified for the use in a temperature range of -10°C to 60°C and relative humidity range of 0% to 95% in a non-condensing environment. Below -10°C it might happen that the speed of the integrated fan is reduced or when power cycling the sensor the fan does not start spinning at all. The sensor is a component which needs to be integrated in at least some kind of housing which protects the sensor against splash water and direct rain. Our customers and also we are operating several sensors outdoors and around the globe. All the sensors have at least an additional enclosure to protect the sensor against water. So far there haven’t been any issues regarding the sensor performance itself. Things like insects as spiders who are spinning a net in front of the sensor need to be considered by the mechanical design of the housing. Here you can find more information about the sps30: sensirion.com/products/catalog/SPS30/ Your Sensirion Team
SPS30 is designed to detect and measure PM1.0, PM2.5, PM4, and PM10 particles in the air. Vape from e-cigarettes produces aerosol particles that are generally within the PM1.0 to PM2.5 range. Therefore, the Sensirion SPS30 is capable of detecting these particles when they are in the air. If someone vaped in a room and the visible smoke has dissipated, there is a possibility that the sensor can still pick up the particles depending on ventilation, concentration, sensor placement. However, the sensitivity will decrease as time goes on and the particles disperse or settle. We suggest to run tests to characterize the dynamics and environment conditions for this specific use case.
Hi Top Zonk! Thank you for your request. The sensor outputs the mass concentration in ug/m3. The measured values can be accessed as integer or float value. For further details please visit the sps30 website: sensirion.com/products/catalog/SPS30/ Here you can also find the datasheet. Your Sensirion Team
Is the SPS30 sensor really made for outdoor use? What are the limits of the environment? Is it rainwaterproof? Can it handle high humidity, frost, heath?
Hi Raymond, thanks for your inquiry.
Yes, the sensor can be used outdoors. The sensor is specified for the use in a temperature range of -10°C to 60°C and relative humidity range of 0% to 95% in a non-condensing environment. Below -10°C it might happen that the speed of the integrated fan is reduced or when power cycling the sensor the fan does not start spinning at all. The sensor is a component which needs to be integrated in at least some kind of housing which protects the sensor against splash water and direct rain.
Our customers and also we are operating several sensors outdoors and around the globe. All the sensors have at least an additional enclosure to protect the sensor against water. So far there haven’t been any issues regarding the sensor performance itself. Things like insects as spiders who are spinning a net in front of the sensor need to be considered by the mechanical design of the housing. Here you can find more information about the sps30: sensirion.com/products/catalog/SPS30/
Your Sensirion Team
Hi can i use the sensor with usb ttl converter?
Can it detect vape from vape e-cigarettes and is it also sensitive to a room in which somebody did vape and you cannot see the vape smoke anymore?
SPS30 is designed to detect and measure PM1.0, PM2.5, PM4, and PM10 particles in the air. Vape from e-cigarettes produces aerosol particles that are generally within the PM1.0 to PM2.5 range. Therefore, the Sensirion SPS30 is capable of detecting these particles when they are in the air.
If someone vaped in a room and the visible smoke has dissipated, there is a possibility that the sensor can still pick up the particles depending on ventilation, concentration, sensor placement. However, the sensitivity will decrease as time goes on and the particles disperse or settle.
We suggest to run tests to characterize the dynamics and environment conditions for this specific use case.
@@Sensirion Thank you very much for answering 👍
Can you please tell the dimension of the connector? Is it JST ZHR 1.5mm or 1.25mm?
Sure, it is 1.5mm
@@Sensirion Thanks for the information.
what is the format of the data generated by the sps30 sensor?
Hi Top Zonk! Thank you for your request. The sensor outputs the mass concentration in ug/m3. The measured values can be accessed as integer or float value. For further details please visit the sps30 website: sensirion.com/products/catalog/SPS30/ Here you can also find the datasheet. Your Sensirion Team