{"product_id":"kit-carbon-budget-tracker-dashboard","title":"Carbon Budget Tracker Dashboard Kit with ESP32 + Sensor","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMonitor Your Carbon Budget in Real Time with the ESP32 Carbon Tracker Dashboard Kit\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 5-6 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 Multisensor Data Fusion \u0026amp; Carbon Footprint Modeling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll build a system that tracks electricity, water, and gas usage in real time, converts each into carbon dioxide equivalents, and pushes everything to a live Grafana dashboard — the same kind of environmental monitoring stack used in green building certifications and campus sustainability audits. For engineering students and hackathon teams, this kit compresses months of sensor integration and dashboard design into a single weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA multi-utility carbon budget tracker that pulls data from a PZEM-004T energy meter and two YF-S201 flow sensors (for water and gas), timestamps everything with a DS3231 RTC, logs to an SD card, and feeds a Grafana instance. The dashboard shows daily CO₂ totals, per-utility breakdowns, and trend lines that make your lab or hostel’s environmental impact tangible and presentation-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterfacing the PZEM-004T energy meter with ESP32 over Modbus RTU to capture real-time voltage, current, power, and cumulative energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCalibrating YF-S201 hall-effect flow sensors for water and gas, then normalizing pulse counts to litres or cubic metres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilding a time-synchronised data logger using a DS3231 RTC and MicroSD module — essential for accurate carbon accounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStructuring MQTT payloads and setting up a Grafana dashboard with Prometheus or InfluxDB to visualise cumulative CO₂ emissions.\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\u003eESP32 Dev Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePZEM-004T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYF-S201 Flow Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\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\u003eLM2596 Buck Converter\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\u003e100nF Capacitors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\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\u003e12V 3A Power Supply Unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\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 advanced kit is designed for B.Tech ECE and EEE students working on embedded systems or energy monitoring capstone projects. It’s equally a strong fit for Smart India Hackathon teams building sustainability dashboards, and for PG students in IITs, NITs, VIT, or BITS Pilani who need a ready-to-deploy sensor-to-dashboard pipeline for research or lab demonstrations. If you’ve already worked with an Arduino or basic IoT projects and want to move to real‑world carbon accounting, this is your next step.\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 on the kit to launch our AI companion. It’s trained on the exact wiring, code, and dashboard setup you’ll need. If you still need human help, reach out on WhatsApp and a Compoden engineer will jump in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a dedicated server to run Grafana?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, a laptop running Linux or Windows with Docker is fine during development. For long‑term monitoring, a Raspberry Pi 4 (not included) works perfectly and is what we use in our test bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan this kit measure three‑phase electricity?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe PZEM‑004T is designed for single‑phase AC mains (up to 100A). For a three‑phase setup you would need two additional PZEM‑004T modules (not included) and modify the firmware accordingly. Our AI companion can guide you through that extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I calibrate the YF‑S201 for gas flow if it’s originally a water flow sensor?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe YF‑S201 works with any clean, non‑corrosive fluid. For gas, you must place it in a sealed section, apply the appropriate conversion factor (pulses per litre vs. cubic metre), and adjust the code. 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