What you'll learn
- Understand the difference between analog gas concentration mapping and digital threshold detection.
- Learn the importance of 'pre-heating' or 'burn-in' cycles for chemical-based sensors.
- Calibrate a hardware potentiometer to set a specific trigger point for gas alarms.
What's in the kit
- Arduino UNO R3
- MQ-2 Gas Sensor Module
- Breadboard (Half Size)
- Jumper Wires (Male to Male)×4
- USB Cable (Types A to B)
Protocol: analog
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