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Environmental Sensor DataLogging using Raspberry Pi

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This is an aggregation of information for this environmental datalogging project. Contained within are detailed steps for recreation, overviews of various sensors to connect, and tutorials for miscellaneous helpful tools.

Setup

Instructions for creating a environmental datalogger

Steps begin with basic setup of a Raspberry Pi and continue on to connecting various sensors and writing simple python scripts.

Each step is meant to be built upon the previous, so please continue in order from the beginning.

The setup introduces the basic model of a datalogger system. Throughout tutorial, you assemble a complete datalogger and learn techniques to add additional sensors.

Environmental Sensors

An aggregation of environmental sensor information

These sections gather datasheet information for our sensors (datasheets added to the github directory) and include connection instructions with each of the sensors.

Sensors are split up into digital sensors, those which create a digital signal to be communicated to our Pi, and analog sensors, those which create a small voltage to be read by our Analog to Digital Converter.

This is not meant to be a complete list, and new sensors should be added as they come up.

Misc Introductions

Helpful Introductions for the Project and Wiki

The nature of this project is to come from a nontechnical background, and produce a datalogger using emerging technologies. As one would expect, technical knowledge is required to work through the steps. These are helpful guides to work through the project smoothly.

Tutorials are referenced as they are necessary.

Before making changes to the Project and Wiki, it is recommended to work through the Getting Acquainted with Github tutorial.