Development of a low-power wearable device for personalized pollution exposure assessment

Identifier:  TFG:8936

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG8936

Authors:  Roda Pitarg, Dídac

Abstract:
This work focusses on developing a wearable microsensor that continuously monitors air quality for personalized exposure assessment. A custom-designed printed circuit board (PCB) incorporates a BME680 sensor to measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The microcontroller transmits data via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Initial testing of the PCB prototype delivered promising results. The BME680 sensor successfully collected environmental data, with clear distinctions observed between indoor and outdoor readings. This demonstrates the device's potential to capture variations in air quality throughout the day.