{"product_id":"kit-air-pollution-dispersion-modeller","title":"Air Pollution Dispersion Modeller","description":"\u003ch1\u003eModel Air Pollution Dispersion at Multiple Heights with an Advanced Arduino Mega Logger\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre‑tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3‑5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6‑8 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18‑21\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environmental data logging and multi‑sensor fusion\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll construct a vertical sensor array that captures real‑time air quality at three different heights, logging CO, ammonia, and smoke concentrations to an SD card with precise timestamps. Whether it’s a final‑year engineering project, a Smart India Hackathon prototype, or a citizen‑science initiative, this kit delivers high‑resolution pollution gradient datasets ready for analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssemble a robust data logger using an Arduino Mega, three MQ‑135 sensors, and one MQ‑7 sensor mounted on M3 standoffs at different heights. An OLED display shows live readings while the DS3231 real‑time clock timestamps every measurement saved to the microSD. The result is a portable environmental station that reveals how pollution disperses vertically — invaluable for urban planning, agriculture, and public health studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterfacing multiple analog gas sensors with Arduino Mega and managing power distribution across a multi‑node array.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTimestamping sensor data using a DS3231 RTC and writing structured CSV logs to an SD card module.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCalibrating MQ‑series sensors for relative measurements and understanding cross‑sensitivity in a vertical profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigning a physical sensor mast with soldered headers on prototype PCBs, minimising signal interference between channels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Mega 2560\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMQ‑135\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMQ‑7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroSD Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.96in OLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM3 Standoffs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre‑tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step‑by‑step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3‑5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is built for engineering students (B.Tech ECE, EEE, Environmental) tackling Smart India Hackathon challenges on air quality, for final‑year IoT project groups at NITs, VIT, or BITS Pilani, and for researchers prototyping low‑cost vertical pollution monitoring networks. If you’ve tinkered with Arduino basics and want a real‑world, data‑intensive build, this is your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code to launch the AI companion, which offers step‑by‑step debugging and circuit checks. If you need human help, WhatsApp us — we’ll respond within hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I add more sensors or extend the height?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the Arduino Mega has spare analog and I2C pins. You can add extra MQ sensors or a BME280, and the M3 standoffs let you extend the mast easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I calibrate the MQ sensors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AI companion guides you through setting a clean‑air baseline and adjusting code constants. For absolute ppm values you’d need reference gases, but the relative gradients are fully valid for dispersion studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs soldering required?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the kit includes an iron and solder, and you’ll solder resistors, capacitors, and sensor headers onto the prototype PCBs. 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