Description
This breakout makes it easy to use this nice sensor from SGX Sensortech. The MiCS-5524 is a robust MEMS sensor for indoor carbon monoxide and natural gas leakage detection, it's suitable also for indoor air quality monitoring; breath checker and early fire detection.
Please note: This sensor is sensitive to CO ( ~ 1 to 1000 ppm), Ammonia (~ 1 to 500 ppm), Ethanol (~ 10 to 500 ppm), H2 (~ 1 - 1000 ppm), and Methane / Propane / Iso-Butane (~ 1,000++ ppm). However, it can't tell you which gas it has detected.
Using it is easy: Power it with 5 VDC and read the analog voltage off of the output pin. When gasses are detected, the analog voltage will increase in proportion of detected gas. When powered, the heater draws about 25-35mA. You can use the EN pin to power it off (pull it high to 5V to turn off) to conserve energy. Just make sure to wait a second after turning the heater on to make sure its all heated before taking readings.
Key Features:
- A robust MEMS sensor for indoor carbon monoxide and natural gas leakage detection
- Indoor air quality monitoring; breath checker and early fire detection
- Sensitive to CO ( ~ 1 to 1000 ppm), Ammonia (~ 1 to 500 ppm), Ethanol (~ 10 to 500 ppm), H2 (~ 1 - 1000 ppm), and Methane / Propane / Iso-Butane (~ 1,000++ ppm)
- Not for any safety, medical or finished product usage
- Power - 5 VDC
- Product Dimensions: 20.0mm x 12.7mm x 3.1mm / 0.8" x 0.5" x 0.1"
- Product Weight: 0.9g / 0.0oz
Relevant Resources:
Check out the tutorial for files, example code, diagrams and more!
EagleCAD and Fritzing files available in tutorial
