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A desk monitor that measures real CO₂ and PM2.5 dust, shows both on a crisp screen and glows green, amber or red so you know when to open a window. It also serves a live chart over Wi-Fi.

Board
ESP32 DevKit V1
Difficulty
Intermediate
Build time
~3 hours
Parts cost
~₹5,113

Desk air quality monitor

Made by Blueprint Hardware
CategoryPartsCost
Electrical7₹4,655
Microcontroller1₹704
ESP32 DevKit V11₹704
Power1₹106
USB-C 5 V input module (USB-C 5V breakout (16-pin))1₹106
Sensor3₹3,186
CO₂ sensor (Sensirion SCD40 module)1₹1,936
Particulate matter sensor (Plantower PMS5003)1₹1,232
Mode button (Tactile switch 12 × 12 mm)1₹18
Display1₹440
1.3" OLED display (SH1106 1.3in I2C OLED)1₹440
Actuator1₹220
RGB LED ring (WS2812B 8-LED ring, 32 mm)1₹220
Mechanical7₹458
3D printed2₹334
Case body and lid1₹282
LED diffuser1₹53
Hardware5₹123
M2.5 screws and standoffs1₹88
Silicone rubber feet4₹35
Total14₹5,113

How it works

Stuffy rooms make people tired and city dust is invisible. This monitor uses a true photoacoustic CO₂ sensor (not an estimate from VOCs) and a laser particle counter, the same sensor types used in commercial monitors.

An ESP32 reads both every few seconds, shows the values on a 1.3" OLED and sets an 8-LED ring to green, amber or red. A button cycles the screen between CO₂, PM2.5, temperature and humidity. Open its IP address on your phone to see the last 24 hours as a chart.

Everything runs from one USB-C adapter. The particle sensor pulls air through vents in the side of the case.

Electronics₹4,655
Mechanical₹458
Total₹5,113

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