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by cooledwhip
Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:52 am
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...
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Re: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...

Ok but will there be problems with voltage? If the 12v pressure switch requires 12v to open, isn't the board only 1.2v? I'm talking about the Raspberry piZero
by cooledwhip
Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...
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Re: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...

AWESOME!!!! :).

What model raspberry pi should I get?? I'm so excited I wish I had the parts now so I could make this a weekend project!
Thanks again.
by cooledwhip
Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:45 am
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...
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Views: 2665

Re: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...

Here's exactly what I have and what I am working with in the video. Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OkxbBNZ2zo
by cooledwhip
Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:26 am
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...
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Views: 2665

Re: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...

There is a co2 detector I have that will show me how much Co2 is in the tank. It's just a simple manual CO2 detector. It's not electronic though. https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A7551-CO2-Indicator-Kit/dp/B0052M9886 The way I am thinking of testing when there's too much and when to have the valve open...
by cooledwhip
Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:19 am
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...
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Re: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...

Hi John, sounds like an easy job for the pi with a little bit of extra hardware. So you need a method of controlling the solenoid with the Pi. Have you bought any C02 kit yet? Texy So far I have a couple CO2 tanks and an adapter that allows me to control air flow to a 6 mm aquarium tube line. It's ...
by cooledwhip
Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...
Replies: 12
Views: 2665

New to Forums! Help With CO2 Sensor...

Hey everyone. I am new here as I had a few questions on a project I want to build. First off, my name is John and I am 16. I love technology and computers, I especially like to build computers and I've built about 5. I'm very technologically advanced if I say so myself. I am taking Computer Science ...

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