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TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR AIR QUALITY
A maker project to learn about environmental pollution
COMPONENTS
To mount your traffic light you are going to need:
1 Arduino board and cable to connect it to a computer
or
1 ESP8266 board
1 breadboard
1 PM10-PM2.5 and PM1 sensor
3 LEDs (yellow, green and red)
3 resistors
1 16X2 4-pin display (preferably)
15 male female cables
1 male male cable
1 switch
1 battery compartment of six and batteries or an external mobile battery
1 old lunch box or cardboard box
Approximate total cost:
With Arduino: 40 euros
With ESP8266: 20 euros
You can look for a specialized store or buy online (it may take a few weeks to arrive)
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4-pin 16x2 display
Approximate cost: € 2
Arduino
Approximate cost: € 20
PM sensor
Approximate cost: € 12
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1 male cable
Approximate cost: € 0.15
A battery holder of six
Approximate cost: € 1
(It could also be four batteries) or an external mobile battery
Rechargeable batteries (preferably)
Approximate cost: € 3
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Breadboard
Approximate cost: € 1
A switch
Approximate cost: € 0.60
3 leds (diameter 1 cm)
Approximate cost: € 0.60
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15 male female cables
Approximate cost: € 2
3 resistors
Approximate cost: € 0.60
Lunch box (preferably reuse a damaged one) or a small cardboard box.
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