Solarcast

The Solarcast tool was introduced on April 29, 2017. Check the safecast blog for up-to-date ordering information. http://blog.safecast.org/2017/04/introducing-solarcast/

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Description

Solarcast includes dual radition sensors and dual particulate sensors. It is rugged for long-term outdoor use and compact, wireless and autonomous for deployment anywhere around the globe.


Sensors include Alphasense OPC-N2 and Plantower 5003 particulate sensors (PM10, PM2.5, & PM1.0); temperature; humiditiy; and radiation (Dual LND 7317 2" pancake GM tubes with Medcom iRover high voltage power supplies.)
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training Learning materials are available online.
Expected lifetime Should last at least a year
Topics Health & Medicine, Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment
Tool updated May 5, 2017, 3:09 p.m.