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Multi-Sensor Environmental Monitoring Breakout With Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Light, and UV Measurement
The Fermion Environmental Sensor Breakout is a comprehensive environmental monitoring module that integrates four professional-grade sensors into a single compact board. It combines the SHTC3 temperature and humidity sensor, BMP280 barometric pressure sensor, VEML7700 ambient light sensor, and ML8511 UV sensor to provide five critical environmental parameters. Designed for indoor and outdoor monitoring applications, this all-in-one solution simplifies environmental data collection while maintaining high measurement accuracy.
An onboard microcontroller processes raw sensor data and directly outputs measurements in standard engineering units, eliminating the need for complex calculations by the host system. Temperature readings are available in C and F, humidity in %, pressure in kPa, ambient light in lux, and UV intensity in mW/m². Supporting both UART and I2C communication interfaces, the module integrates easily with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and other development platforms. Its compact design, combined with comprehensive software support, makes it ideal for environmental monitoring projects, weather stations, smart agriculture, and IoT applications.
Key Features
- 5 Environmental Parameters: Measures temperature, humidity, pressure, ambient light, and UV intensity.
- SHTC3 Sensor: High-accuracy temperature and humidity measurement.
- BMP280 Sensor: Precision barometric pressure sensing.
- VEML7700 Sensor: Ambient light intensity monitoring.
- ML8511 Sensor: Ultraviolet radiation detection.
- Onboard Data Processing MCU: Converts raw sensor data into standard units.
- Direct Engineering Unit Output: Outputs values in C, F, %, kPa, lux, and mW/m².
- Dual Communication Interfaces: Supports both UART and I2C communication.
- Compact Breakout Design: Simplifies integration into embedded systems.
- Optimized Sensor Layout: Designed for improved measurement accuracy.
- Arduino and Python Support: Complete software libraries available.
- Indoor and Outdoor Monitoring: Suitable for diverse environmental sensing applications.
Applications
- Environmental monitoring systems
- Weather stations
- Smart agriculture
- Indoor air and climate monitoring
- Outdoor environmental sensing
- IoT monitoring devices
- Smart building automation
- Educational projects
- Data logging systems
- Greenhouse monitoring
- Research and development projects
- Portable environmental measurement devices
Specifications
Barometric Pressure Sensor
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Barometric Pressure Unit Relationship: 1000pa = 10hpa = 1kpa
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Sensor Chip Model: BMP280
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Barometric Pressure Measurement Range: 3000~1100 hPa
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Relative Accuracy Of barometric Pressure: +-0.12 hPa
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Absolute barometric Pressure Accuracy: +-1 hP
Temperature & Humidity Sensor
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Sensor Chip Model: SHT-C3
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Relative Humidity Accuracy: +-2%RH
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Relative Humidity Resolution: 0.01%RH
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Relative Humidity Measurement Range: 0~100
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Temperature Accuracy: +-0.2C
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Temperature Resolution: 0.01C
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Temperature Measurement Range: -40~125C
UV Sensor
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Sensor Chip Model: ML8511
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Ultraviolet Sensitive Wavelength UV-A (320-400nm), UV-B (280-320nm)
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Ultraviolet Output Unit: mW/m2
Ambient Light Sensor
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Sensor Chip Model: VEML7700
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Ambient Light Accuracy: 0.0036 lx/ct
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Ambient Light Range: 0~120 klx
Connection for UART and I2C
Package List:
- Fermion: Temperature & Humidity(SHTC3), Pressure(BMP280), Ambient Light(VEML7700) and UV(ML8511) Sensor(Breakout) x1
FAQs:
Q: What sensors are included on the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: The Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout includes four sensors:
- SHTC3 for temperature and humidity
- BMP280 for atmospheric pressure
- VEML7700 for ambient light intensity
- ML8511 for UV light intensity
Q: What kind of data can I collect with the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: You can collect data on temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient light intensity, and UV light intensity. This makes it ideal for environmental monitoring and weather station projects.
Q: How do I connect the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout to a microcontroller?
A: The breakout board uses I2C communication. Connect the SDA and SCL pins to the I2C bus of your microcontroller, and connect VCC to a 3.3V or 5V power source, and GND to ground.
Q: What is the operating voltage for the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: The Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout operates at 3.3V or 5V DC. Ensure you connect the VCC pin to the appropriate voltage source to power the sensors.
Q: What development platforms are compatible with the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: The sensor breakout is compatible with popular development platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other microcontrollers that support I2C communication. Libraries and example code are available for these platforms.
Q: What is the typical response time for the sensors on the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: The response times vary by sensor:
- SHTC3: ~0.5 seconds for temperature and humidity
- BMP280: ~0.1 seconds for pressure
- VEML7700: ~100 milliseconds for light intensity
- ML8511: ~100 milliseconds for UV light intensity
Q: Can the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout be used for indoor and outdoor applications?
A: Yes, the sensors are suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. However, consider environmental conditions and use appropriate enclosures for outdoor projects.
Q: Is there any calibration required for the sensors on the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: The sensors are factory calibrated. However, for precise measurements, you may need to perform recalibration based on specific application requirements or compare with reference sensors.
Q: What kind of libraries are available for the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: Libraries and example code for Arduino and other platforms are available for each sensor:
- SHTC3: Adafruit SHTC3 library
- BMP280: Adafruit BMP280 library
- VEML7700: SparkFun VEML7700 library
- ML8511: Generic ML8511 library
Q: What is the range of the sensors on the Fermion Temp-H Sensor Breakout?
A: The sensor ranges are:
- SHTC3: -40°C to 125°C temperature, 0% to 100% humidity
- BMP280: 300 hPa to 1100 hPa atmospheric pressure
- VEML7700: 0 to 16,000 Lux light intensity
- ML8511: 0 to 20 UV index
