Expedition Module

Inspiration

We wanted to measure atmospheric conditions which might be relevant when exploring harsh conditions on Earth or unknown conditions on other planets or moons.

What it does

Measures environment brightness, UV level, air quality in terms of CO2 and organic volatile compounds, air pressure, humidity, and temperature.

How we built it

We assembled an Arduino circuit using modules that measure those various atmospheric conditions. We used a breadboard and wires to connect everything properly.

Challenges we ran into

We faced some difficulty finding the correct libraries, as some shared the same name as those we needed but contained incorrect functions. We also had some challenge in working out which sensors belonged to which brands and tracking down the proper models and the code to run them.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Finding all of the correct libraries, wiring everything up correctly despite our initial impression that we lacked the correct parts on the Arduino board, and getting the information to print correctly.

What we learned

How to work with Arduinos and sensors, as well as electrical component research.

What's next for Expedition Module

Ideally, it would be refined to be used in low-G and low-pressure environments so it can be used in areas such as high mountaintops or other planets with smaller masses or thinner atmospheres. Additional code would also be added to refine the information retrieved by the sensors, providing a greater scope to the data gathered on the environment it is measuring.

Built With

• adafruit-sensor
• arduino
• effort
• grove-sensors
• sparkfun-sensor