12/26/2012
System to monitor the air around you
Portable air quality sensors could help people suffering from chronic conditions like asthma and COPD breathe a bit easier by allowing them to check the air condition in their immediate with their smartphones.
The system will consist of small air quality sensors that could be carried by the individual or deployed around a particular area. The sensors will be able to measure local concentrations of pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and ozone, and transmit the data wirelessly to the user's smartphone in real-time. A color-coded scale will make it easy to determine with air quality, ranging from green for good to purple for hazardous.
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