{"product_id":"pmsa003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-adapter-board","title":"PMSA003 Particulate Matter Sensor with Adapter Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonitor air pollution cheaply and accurately with this matchbox-sized \u003cstrong\u003ePMSA003\u003c\/strong\u003e particulate matter (PM) sensor from Plantower! It senses particulates of various sizes (PM1, PM2.5, PM10) from sources like smoke, dust, pollen, metal and organic particles and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor has a small fan that sucks air through the sensor and past a laser that can detect both the number (and hence concentration) and size of particles in the surrounding air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensor comes with an adapter board, allowing you to hook it up to a microcontroller with standard jumper wires using VCC\/GND\/RX\/TX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's an example of a similar sensor in the range (pin-compatible so should work the same) hooked up to a Raspberry Pi Zero using just VCC\/GND\/RX\/TX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePMS5003 vs PMS7003 vs PMSA003\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock three different models of particulate sensor from Plantower, so the first question you might have is \u003cem\u003e\"What's the difference between the PMS5003, the PMS7003 and the PMSA003?\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a slight difference in price between the models, and from a technical perspective, here are the differences from Plantower's website - \u003cem\u003ethere's not a lot in it\u003c\/em\u003e - physical size being the main difference along with slight differences in current usage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"877\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"231\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"187\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePMS5003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePMS7003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePMSA003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"99\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticle Range of 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standard)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0~500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0~500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0~500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eμg\/m³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"231\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParticle Maximum Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    （PM2.5 standard）*\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1000 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1000 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥1000 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eμg\/m³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticle   Resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eμg\/m³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"231\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParticle Maximum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsistency 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H\u0026gt;2.7@3.3 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolt（V）\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking   Temperature Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-10~+60 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-10~+60 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-10~+60 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e℃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking   Humidity Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0~99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0~99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 0~99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage   Temperature Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40~+80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40~+80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40~+80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e℃ \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTTF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥3  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50mm×38mm×21mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48mm×37mm×12mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e38mm×35mm×12mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnection differences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePMS5003\u003c\/strong\u003e's connector is a Molex Picoblade i.e. a direct connection to the included wire.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis can be used with one of our adapter boards to break all six pins out to 2.54mm jumper wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePMS7003 and PMSA003\u003c\/strong\u003e have small 2x5 block connectors which their included adapter board slots into.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis included adapter board only offers VCC\/GND\/RX\/TX on the 2.54mm breakout (fine for Pi projects) and does not break out the SET or RST pins (unless you use the Picoblade header).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelease date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensors reduced in size each release, however, as per the table above, technically there's very little difference between them. In order of old to new:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePMS5003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePMS7003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePMSA003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlantower PMSA003 Particulate Matter (PM) Sensor (manufacturer link)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetects PM1, PM2.5, PM10 particulates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded adapter board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUART serial interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 38mm×35mm×12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: There \u003cem\u003emay be\u003c\/em\u003e a blue protective film that covers the metal casing of the sensor, you can peel this off before use if so.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Plantower PMSA003 sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x PMSA003 adapter board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some projects and resources we found online using a similar (pin-compatible) PMS7003 sensor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a Pi Zero-powered air quality meter with PMS7003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA minimalistic python interface for PMS7003 sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure air quality with Raspberry Pi, PMS7003 sensor and Java\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Plantower PMS5003 and PMS7003 Air Quality Sensor experiment (comparison blog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-term field comparison of multiple low-cost particulate matter sensors in an outdoor urban environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlantower product page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Plantower","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43643846197309,"sku":"mgh1789697884819","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/9716\/8957\/files\/pmsa003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-adapter-board_1.jpg?v=1789697914","url":"https:\/\/laser-engraved-clasp.shop\/products\/pmsa003-particulate-matter-sensor-with-adapter-board","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}