{"product_id":"enviro-urban","title":"Enviro Urban (Pico W Aboard)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wireless outdoor air quality monitoring board with environmental and particulate sensors and a microphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnviro Urban is an all in one board for checking up on all the airborne nasties that can occur in built up areas. There's a BME280 sensor for measuring \u003cstrong\u003etemperature, humidity, and pressure, \u003c\/strong\u003ea\u003cstrong\u003e microphone\u003c\/strong\u003e for noise monitoring and a pre-installed \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePMS5003I \u003cstrong\u003eparticulate sensor. \u003c\/strong\u003eParticulate matter is made up of tiny particles that are a mix of sizes and types, like dust, pollen, mould spores, smoke particles, organic particles and metal ions, and more. Particulates are much of what we think of as air pollution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAccumulate data in a database (we like InfluxDB) to campaign for cleaner air in your area, or use the wireless capabilities of the Raspberry Pi Pico W to contribute to citizen science projects like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sensor.community\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esensor.community.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy an Enviro Urban on its own, or in a kit that includes a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/weatherproof-cover-for-outdoor-sensors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eweatherproof enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e and everything else you'll need to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnviro x Pico W Aboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new Enviro (Pico W Aboard) range is designed with \u003cstrong\u003eenvironmental monitoring \/ logging \u003c\/strong\u003ein mind. We wanted to make a range of Pico\/RP2040-powered, all-in-one sensor boards that are compact, easy to install in places and straightforward to program. The wireless capability of Raspberry Pi Pico W lets Enviro integrate with other systems - so you could post your data into databases, home automation systems, or online citizen science efforts - the Internet's your lobster!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the least fun thing about adding lots of sensors to your environment is figuring out how supply power to everything without tons of trailing wires, they are all designed to work well off \u003cstrong\u003ebattery power\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Each Enviro board has an onboard RTC (Real Time Clock), so that they can periodically wake up from deep sleep, take a reading (and, optionally, connect to wifi) and then go back to sleep - giving you months of untethered battery life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've also put together some handy accessory kits to go with our Enviro boards, that include an appropriately sized AA or AAA battery pack, a USB cable and other essentials for each board, so you can get going super quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnviro Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico W Aboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual Arm Cortex M0+ running at up to 133Mhz with 264kB of SRAM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2MB of QSPI flash supporting XiP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered and programmable by USB micro-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.4GHz wireless\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep sleep\/wake function using RTC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x POKE (user) button\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset button (because we're not monsters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery connector (JST-PH connector, 5.5V max voltage)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser\/activity LED (dimmable via PWM, can only be lit when board is awake)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarn LED (attached to RTC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQw\/ST connector for attaching breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/enviro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnviro firmware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/enviro_urban_schematic.pdf?v=1664452062\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnviro Urban Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBME280 temperature, pressure, humidity sensor (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ae-bst.resource.bosch.com\/media\/_tech\/media\/datasheets\/BST-BME280-DS002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEMS microphone (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouser.co.uk\/datasheet\/2\/218\/know_s_a0010769161_1-2271807.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePMSA003I particulate matter sensor (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouser.co.uk\/datasheet\/2\/737\/4505_PMSA003I_series_data_manual_English_V2_6-2490334.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnviro Urban + Accessory Kit Includes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnviro Urban\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/weatherproof-cover-for-outdoor-sensors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWeatherproof cover\/Stevenson screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x AA battery pack\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x AA batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB micro-B cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVelcro for attaching the battery pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnviro ships with some super slick provisioning software that makes it really easy to set it up and connect to things, even if it's your first foray into environmental logging\/IoT. Power it up and connect to the network called 'Enviro Urban Setup' with your phone, tablet or other wi-fi enabled device - your Pico W will walk you through the rest!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/enviro\/blob\/main\/documentation\/getting-started.md\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGetting Started Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnecting Breakouts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Qw\/ST connectors on Enviro boards make it super easy to connect up I2C \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/qwiic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQwiic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e breakouts. If your breakout has a QW\/ST connector on board, you can plug it straight in with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakout Garden breakouts that don't have a Qw\/ST connector can be connected using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJST-SH to JST-SH cable\u003c\/a\u003e plus a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/stemma-qt-qwiic-to-breakout-garden-adapter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQw\/ST to Breakout Garden adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e. Want to use multiple breakouts at the same time? Try\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/sparkfun-qwiic-multiport\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis adaptor\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eList of breakouts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecurrently compatible with our C++\/MicroPython build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 69 x 36 mm (L x W, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnviro boards can enter a \u003cstrong\u003edeep sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e mode where the Pico W, on board sensors and sensors connected via Qw\/ST are completely powered down. The only thing left running on the board is the RTC which can wake up the board again at a set date and time or on a timer. You can also wake up the board via the POKE button, or by connecting the USB cable. \u003c\/span\u003eIf connected to USB power Enviro will never enter deep sleep, though our software will reset the board every time it takes a reading.  Power consumption when asleep is 20uA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRTC\u003c\/strong\u003e can also be used to keep track of the time and date (which means we don't need to waste power by making a wireless call to find out the time\/date each time we log a sensor reading!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWarn LED\u003c\/strong\u003e is connected to the RTC, so it can be lit even during deep sleep to notify you of problems. It is limited to three states - on, off, or 1hz blink (it's not possible to control the brightness).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe'd recommend using a\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/battery-holder-3xaa-with-cover-and-switch-jst-connector\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/battery-holder-3xaa-with-cover-and-switch-jst-connector\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e 3 x AA battery pack\u003c\/a\u003e with Enviro Urban as the particulate sensor uses quite a lot of power. Any battery pack that can supply between 2V and 5.5V will (work though - 2 or 3 alkaline AA or AAA cells, 4 rechargeable NiMH cells or a single cell LiPo. If you're using a LiPo, bear in mind there's no battery charging included on Enviro boards, so you'll need a separate LiPo battery charger (like a \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/lipo-amigo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLiPo Amigo\u003c\/a\u003e) to be able to charge it. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pico W Aboard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur new Pico W Aboard products come with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebuilt in Raspberry Pi Pico W\u003c\/strong\u003e. This means you get all the advantages of a RP2040 microcontroller - a speedy fast dual-core ARM processor, a dynamic, growing ecosystem and a choice of different programming methods to experiment with. Most excitingly though, Pico W has \u003cstrong\u003ewireless connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e, so your Pico\/RP2040 devices can communicate with each other, and the internet! 🌍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWireless is very new to Pico\/RP2040 - be aware that things will move fast and change! Software support (wireless examples, tutorials, CircuitPython support etc) will take a little while to catch up. If you're an absolute beginner to Pico\/RP2040, you might have a better experience with wireless if you wait until everything is a little more settled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Enviro Urban Only","offer_id":40056508219475,"sku":"PIM629","price":57.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Enviro Urban + Accessory Kit","offer_id":40056508252243,"sku":"PIM639","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/pico-w-square-9.jpg?v=1656927722","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/enviro-urban","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}