AIR GPS Device Based on Arduino

The project will be used as a portable air monitoring device for exploring the neighborhood and urban environments for fossil fuel burning hotspots and pollution.

The device provides the possibility of seeing pollutant levels in different locations while viewing measurements from the other AIR devices in the network. It also allows carriers to determine their distance from polluters because of onboard GPS unit and digital compass that is combined with a database of known pollution sources such as power plants and heavy industries. The data is transmitted regularly by the AIR devices to a central database where real-time data visualization is allowed. It also serves as a platform to discuss energy politics and their impact on environment, health, and social groups in specific regions since AIR is designed to be a tool for individuals and groups to self identify pollution sources.

Along with the GPS are the yellow LED and three indicator LEDs. Two additional LEDs where one is green and one is red, are used for indicating the availability of EEPROM space. Through the digital pins 10-13 are the connection of the external EEPROM with sensor wires going to analog pins.

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