Get a breath of fresh air with the F.L.O.W.E.R

In this project we will use an Arduino Nano and some environmental sensors to create a fun and interesting C02 sensor.
Patreon:
/ makeitforless
GitLab Link:
gitlab.com/makeitforless/f.l....
Links to what I used in this project:
Arduino Nano (Not USB-C): amzn.to/3HzC8yD
Arduino Nano (USB-C): amzn.to/3SjztxK
ENS160 + AHT21 Sensor: amzn.to/3u09fZi
SGP30 Sensor: amzn.to/3vXlHtq
Servos: amzn.to/42gWgii
Fishing Line: amzn.to/3HClCOk
Brown PLA Filament: amzn.to/3SkCwWD
Assorted color PLA: amzn.to/48NGgaf
Thumb toy 12 pack: amzn.to/3vXlHtq
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[@mitchellmnr]

For the AQI sensor, add a fan - it makes sure there is a constant flow of 'fresh' air moving over it to be more accurate and responsive.
Doesn't have to be fast - just consistently moving airflow.

[@makeit4less]

That's a good idea and I wish I had thought a bit more about air flow. I'm wondering if the convection from the heat produced by the components would be enough if I added some holes in the bottom and top 🤔 something I will have to think about for the future! Thanks for your comment!

[@mitchellmnr]

@@makeit4lessand old trick I used to use .... not ideal for this size... but maybe?
It was for temp monitoring in green-houses.
What you do is get like a 1-2m black 32mm-50mm+ pipe - add a temp sensor in the middle of the pipe - and hang it up.
Because of the size, and absorption - it would create quite a draft of decently accurate air - and if you added a lil fan (to measure wind speed) - you could really have an accurate UV/temp/humidity/feel for what is going on :)

[@Cmdr-Knight]

Would have loved to see a little showcase of the flower doing it's thing at the end.

[@makeit4less]

I intended too but unfortunately ran out of time 😝

[@PietroFurbatto]

Loving these videos! Easy to follow, yet full of cool information, with a bit of humor! Thank you, really enjoyed! :D

[@makeit4less]

Haha that exactly describes what my goal was!

[@TheCasane]

Really appreciate your videos!

[@makeit4less]

Thanks! Im glad you liked it!

[@pamgoodman5623]

Great video - really enjoyed it!

[@makeit4less]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@THE_ONLY_REAL_WAFFLE]

Nice 👍

[@makeit4less]

Thanks ✌

[@justinparkan1300]

This is a really good idea (and is presented well.) Is there any issue with putting sensor inside the pot? I worry that it’d make the reading lag significantly compared to the rest of the room.

[@makeit4less]

That's an excellent point. I did not notice issues in my testing but maybe a V2 will have some holes for air flow. Thanks for the idea!

[@slinrellek]

I build one and can tell there is a difference if the sensor is inside the pot or have a hole to get the air from outside. I remixed the pot to have a with a little cutout for the sensor. I also changed it to use it with a esp8266 and added a BME280 sensor. now i have a temp sensor and co2 sensor in my homeassitante and the nice flower as a visible indicator :)

[@niveaoriginal]

Great video as always! Keep it up

[@makeit4less]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@me.ko.i1279]

Like the idea.

[@makeit4less]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed

[@slinrellek]

the repo link is not working for me :(

[@makeit4less]

Whoops the repo was private 😝 I fixed it and you should be able to access now

[@slinrellek]

@@makeit4less yeah its working now thank you let me build one too :)