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# Monk Makes Air Quality Kit for Raspberry Pi

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE08173 · **Brand:** [Monk Makes](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/monk-makes-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/monk-makes-air-quality-kit-for-raspberry-pi.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/monk-makes-air-quality-kit-for-raspberry-pi.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: Air Quality.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/Air%20Quality

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## Description

The MonkMakes Air Quality Kit for Raspberry Pi is based around the MonkMakes Air Quality Sensor board.

This add-on for the Raspberry Pi measures the quality of the air in a room (how stale the air is) as well as the temperature. The board has a display of six LEDs that display the air quality and a buzzer. Temperature and air quality readings can be read by your Raspberry Pi, and the buzzer and LED display can also be controlled from it.

The Air Quality Sensor board plugs directly into the back of a [Raspberry Pi 400](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-400.html), but, can also be used with other models of [Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi.html), using the jumper wires and GPIO template included in the kit.

The table below is based on information from <https://www.kane.co.uk/knowledge-centre/whatare-safe-levels-of-co-and-co2-in-rooms> and shows the levels at which CO2 can become unhealthy. The CO2 readings are in ppm (parts per million):

Level of CO2 (ppm): Notes

- 250-400: Normal concentration in ambient air.
- 400-1000: Concentrations typical of occupied indoor spaces with good air exchange.
- 1000-2000: Complaints of drowsiness and poor air.
- 2000-5000: Headaches, sleepiness and stagnant, stale, stuffy air. Poor concentration, loss of attention, increased heart rate and slight nausea may also be present.
- 5000: Workplace exposure limit in most countries.
- &gt;40000: Exposure may lead to serious oxygen deprivation resulting in permanent brain damage, coma, even death.

**Resources**

- [Instructions](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/instructions_pi_aq_1a_13529591d11.pdf)
- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/datasheet_aq_for_pi_39739851a26.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/m/o/monkmakes-air-quality-kit-6.jpg)