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I'm a keen cyclist and recently became aware of a number of people being given free air pollution monitoring devices.
The device is called an airspace tag and monitors air pollution and the results being mapped and aggregates created from all users to show the extent or pollution in a given area.
The IoT device itself is really quite a marvel of creative thinking and manages to somehow scanvenge energy from wireless signals (3G and wifi) to recharge the battery. (Google freevolt to learn more about how this works)
To buy the device is £50 but there is a scheme at the moment where they are giving away free devices.
A link to apply to take part in a mapping scheme and obtain a free device is given below. The idea is to map the air pollution in London. However I believe the creators are also interested in mapping pollution in other areas so maybe worth applying anyway, maybe state you live near the site of a large industrial fire or some other such reason as to why they might want to provide you with a free device.
Otherwise the link below provides details on how to purchase.
Cleanspace
The device is called an airspace tag and monitors air pollution and the results being mapped and aggregates created from all users to show the extent or pollution in a given area.
The IoT device itself is really quite a marvel of creative thinking and manages to somehow scanvenge energy from wireless signals (3G and wifi) to recharge the battery. (Google freevolt to learn more about how this works)
To buy the device is £50 but there is a scheme at the moment where they are giving away free devices.
A link to apply to take part in a mapping scheme and obtain a free device is given below. The idea is to map the air pollution in London. However I believe the creators are also interested in mapping pollution in other areas so maybe worth applying anyway, maybe state you live near the site of a large industrial fire or some other such reason as to why they might want to provide you with a free device.
Otherwise the link below provides details on how to purchase.
Cleanspace