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Low-Cost Sensing – Current Status and Opportunities

Low-Cost Sensing – Current Status and Opportunities. Timothy S. Dye Sonoma Technology, Inc. Petaluma, California Presented at the National Air Quality Conference Research Triangle Park, NC February 12, 2014. 5898. Current status Who What Why Specific project examples

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Low-Cost Sensing – Current Status and Opportunities

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  1. Low-Cost Sensing – Current Status and Opportunities Timothy S. Dye Sonoma Technology, Inc. Petaluma, California Presented at the National Air Quality Conference Research Triangle Park, NC February 12, 2014 5898

  2. Current status Who What Why Specific project examples Concerns and opportunities Future Outline

  3. Who • University – cutting edge research • Private sector/start-ups • Government • NGOs • DIYers • Schools Background Many Efforts

  4. Background What’s Happening AQ Instrument Manufacturers • Starting with proven technology • Lowering costs • Shrinking size Disruptive Technology Quality  Capabilities  Size  Price Industry, Universities, NGOs • Starting with low-cost sensors • Improving quality • Designing packaging

  5. Background What’s Happening in the Private Sector Sensaris AirBase Cairpol Libelium Airboxlab Esensors Lapka Sensordrone CubeSensor Canary

  6. “Because they can” (low cost, easy to create) STEM education Personal health info and protection Advocacy for changing policy Decision making Research Background Why This Is Happening

  7. Sponsors: STI HabitatMap Manhattan College NY Hall of Science Type: Education Approach: • Developed AirCasting pods • Let people measure particles • Crowdsourced the data • Interviewed participants Examples Maker Faire

  8. Examples Maker Faire

  9. Sponsor: Public via KickStarter Type: DIY Approach: • Sought crowdsourced funding ($140k) • Developed 1200+ eggs to measure CO and NO2 • Costs about $150 • Results discouraging; didn’t focus on quality Examples Air Quality Egg

  10. Sponsor: Tim Type: Education Approach: • Use $5,000 PM instrument and $100 PM sensor • Use AirCasting platform to store and log data Examples Mobile Particle Monitoring

  11. Examples Mobile Particle Monitoring

  12. Examples Mobile Particle Monitoring

  13. Sponsor: Knight News Foundation Type: Education Objective: • Prototype concept of Kids Making Sense Approach: • Develop 5 PM sensors • Develop curriculum for 4-hr class • Teach high school students in Brooklyn and San Francisco • Evaluate sensor, curriculum, and concept • Report to Knight News Foundation in June Examples Kids Making Sense

  14. Inaccurate data used by organizations Confused citizens Distrust of government Time drain on AQ agency staff Unknown process for how data will be used Potential Concerns with Low-Cost Monitoring

  15. Engage new people/advocates for clean air Supplement monitoring networks Lower cost of monitoring Outreach and education Peer regulation (local understanding  local solutions) Potential Opportunities from Low-Cost Monitoring

  16. Quality studies • EPA/ORD – sensor evaluations • EPA Air Sensor Guidebook • AirNow Sensor Evaluation Service • Pilot studies • Demonstrating claims • Establishing value • Community group monitoring • Engaging stakeholders • Aggregation for ingesting and quality-controlling data • Health messaging determination Future – How Government Can Help

  17. Tim Dye 707.665.9900 tim@sonomatech.com www.CitizenAir.net @timsdye @sonoma_tech Contact

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