Inspiration
Currently, more than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, and this number will continue to increase with the global rise of flare-up triggers like temperature and particulate matter. Despite these alarming facts, many people lack the technology necessary to track environmental data in real-time.
What it does
Respi features built-in temperature, humidity, volatile organic compound (VOC), and particulate matter sensors. It will light up—in a red hue—should any levels of these factors exceed the recommended healthy amount. When they are feeling symptoms of a flare-up, the user can press the button on the device to collect environmental data: 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the attack is logged. Afterward, the user can view the data, which gets stored in the free respi mobile app. Then, the user can reference this data to adjust the minimum thresholds required to activate the red light and alert the user. Respi is also detachable, allowing users to place the central gadget on doors or windows for tracking at home.
How we built it
Based on Arduino and NodeMCU boards, we integrated three sensors: the CCS breakout sensor for Volatile organic compounds, the PMS particulate sensor, and the DHT temperature sensor. We also utilized online weather APIs to collect ozone and pollen data. The software we used for this project included Blynk, Fusion 360, and Adobe Xd.
Future development of respi
In the future, we hope to utilize users’ geotagged air quality data as a map layer to help individuals plan their runs or bike trips. This can also potentially help communities take action against pollution. In addition, we look forward to developing ML algorithms to automatically adjust thresholds based on personalized data.
Built With
- arduino
- blynk
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