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= Introduction =
 
= Introduction =
'''This Plugin in currently only available in the latest build on [https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/tree/mega github], but should in the next official release'''
 
 
It may be needed to build a custom image with this plugin enabled, because this plugin needs lots of iram, which is quite limited on esp8266.
 
 
 
The ESP module can read the MH-Z19 CO2 Sensor reading the serial protocol.
 
The ESP module can read the MH-Z19 CO2 Sensor reading the serial protocol.
  

Revision as of 20:21, 28 March 2018

Introduction

The ESP module can read the MH-Z19 CO2 Sensor reading the serial protocol.

Hardware

This Sensor can be bought from Aliexpress:

Mh-z19.jpg

The sensor needs to be connected this way:

Function:  Pin MH-Z19	    ESP8266
VCC            6            5V
GND            7            GND
RX             2            1st GPIO specified in Device-settings
TX             3            2nd GPIO specified in Device-settings

Software

Plugin is based upon SenseAir plugin by Daniel Tedenljung info__AT__tedenljungconsulting.com Additional features based on https://geektimes.ru/post/285572/ by Gerben (infernix__AT__gmail.com)

ESP Easy

Use the device tab on the ESP Easy webinterface and create a new task by editing one of the available tasks. Select "NDIR CO2 Sensor MH-Z19 [TESTING]" from the dropdown box.

Select the GPIO Ports where you connected the RX and TX lines to.

Mh-z19 settings.jpg

Optional settings

Use of formulas

Use of value names