Posts tagged with “smart home”

Comparison of CO2 sensors MH-Z19B and CCS811

Comparison of CO2 sensors MH-Z19B and CCS811

I hooked up both the MH-Z19B and CCS811 CO₂ sensors side by side and logged data for a full week. The results? They mostly follow the same trends—but actual readings vary wildly, sometimes by 1000+ ppm. Which one’s accurate? Hard to say without a calibrated reference…

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Carbon Dioxide Sensor CCS811

Carbon Dioxide Sensor CCS811

Picked up a CJMCU-811 CO₂ and air quality sensor to compare it with my go-to MH-Z19B. It’s smaller, cheaper, uses I2C, and reacts super fast (you can literally breathe on it and watch the values change). One of my two units didn’t work, though—so quality might be hit or miss.

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Carbon Dioxide Sensor MH-Z19b - Part 2 - Software

Carbon Dioxide Sensor MH-Z19b - Part 2 - Software

In Part 2 of my CO₂ sensor project, I set up the MH-Z19b with Arduino and ESP8266 using PlatformIO. Added WiFi-based configuration with my own WiFiConfig library, and used RecurringTask to keep everything responsive without blocking the loop. It’s simple, wireless, and super easy to tweak from your browser!

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Carbon Dioxide Sensor MH-Z19b - Part 1 - Hardware design

Carbon Dioxide Sensor MH-Z19b - Part 1 - Hardware design

Ever feel like the air in your room gets a bit… stale? I picked up a cheap MH-Z19b CO2 sensor and built a simple home air quality monitor using an ESP8266 and some DIY magic. Here’s how I prototyped it (twice!) and got it up and running with WiFi and colorful LED alerts.

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