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Citizen Air Quality Monitoring Network

Created by Matt0 launches7 steps~48h estimated

About this blueprint

What you'll set up.

Deploy low-cost sensors across the neighbourhood and publish open air-quality data.

The plan

Step 1 of 7~5h

Select an established open-hardware sensor design with a public data platform.

Electronics repairData analysis

Step 2 of 7~5h

Budget 15-30 sensors and raise funds via micro-grants or host contributions.

BudgetingFundraising

Step 3 of 7

~6h

Sign up households/businesses across a representative grid with power and WiFi at mounting points.

Community OutreachGIS & Mapping

Step 4 of 7~10h

Assemble and flash sensors together in soldering workshops.

Electronics repairTeaching & Training

Step 5 of 7~10h

Mount sensors correctly, connect to the data platform and cross-check readings.

Electronics repairData analysis

Step 6 of 7~8h

Produce accessible analyses of hotspots and trends for residents and the municipality.

Data analysisJournalism & Writing

Step 7 of 7~4h

Set a maintenance rota for offline or drifting sensors.

Volunteer CoordinationElectronics repair