BlackIoT
Environmental Sensing
Machine Learning

Polverine

Cutting-Edge Environmental Sensing in a Compact Form Factor

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Polverine is a mikroBUS™-compatible board equipped with Bosch Sensortec’s BMV080 PM2.5 sensor and BME690 gas sensor, providing a complete environmental sensing solution. Powered by the Espressif ESP32-S3-MINI-1 dual-core microcontroller, it offers seamless 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 5 connectivity, making it an ideal tool for real-time air quality monitoring in a wide range of applications. From smart homes to industrial automation, Polverine delivers accurate, actionable environmental data at a fraction of the size of comparable sensors on the market.

Compact Design with Powerful Features

At the heart of the Polverine is the BMV080 sensor, which is the world’s smallest PM2.5 sensor. With a size of just 4.2 x 3.5 x 3 mm³, it’s over 450 times smaller than any comparable device on the market. This miniaturization allows Polverine to be integrated into ultra-compact devices, wearables, and more. The BMV080 also boasts a fanless design, ensuring noiseless operation, reduced power consumption, and increased reliability over time. This is complemented by the BME690, a 4-in-1 environmental sensor that measures temperature, humidity, pressure, and detects volatile organic compounds (VOCs), further enhancing Polverine’s capabilities.

In addition to its compact form, Polverine features a high-performance ESP32-S3-MINI-1 microcontroller, which offers dual-core processing, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), and Bluetooth 5 (LE). This powerful MCU ensures fast processing and the ability to integrate with other smart devices or systems. The Polverine board is also developer-friendly, supporting programming with Arduino, PlatformIO, and Eclipse/VisualStudio IDEs, making it accessible for a wide range of IoT projects. Sample code demonstrations are available for free in Polverine’s GitHub repository.

Key Features & Benefits

World’s Smallest PM2.5 Sensor: BMV080

Comprehensive Environmental Monitoring: BME690

Powerful MCU & Connectivity

Expandable & Developer-Friendly

Real-World Applications

Polverine is ideal for a variety of applications, such as:

Key Features & Specifications

Powerful Performance in a Compact Form

Despite its small size, the Polverine board packs powerful features for a wide range of applications. The board’s processing power ensures quick data handling, while the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 5 connectivity enable easy integration into IoT systems and smart devices. Whether you’re monitoring indoor air quality, optimizing HVAC systems, or developing wearables, Polverine offers a high-performance, reliable solution.

Comparisons

Polverine Sensirion SEK-SPS30
Manufacturer BlackIoT Sensirion
Sensor Size 4.4 x 3.0 x 3.0 mm 41 x 41 x 12 mm
Open Source Yes (HW + SW) No
AI-Enhanced Processing Yes No
Sensors PM2.5, VOCs, Temp, Humidity PM2.5, Temp
Programmable MCU Yes No
Price $59.00 $102.39

Support & Documentation

For more details on the Polverine project and full documentation, visit the Polverine page.

Manufacturing & Fulfillment

Polverine will be manufactured through a reliable network of suppliers. After our production run is complete, we will box everything up and send it along to Crowd Supply’s fulfillment partner, Mouser Electronics, who will handle distribution to backers worldwide. You can learn more about Crowd Supply’s fulfillment service under Ordering, Paying, and Shipping in their guide.

Risks & Challenges

While we anticipate no major issues, there could be potential delays in receiving sensors due to stock backlogs. However, we’ve planned for this, and our established supply chain ensures that we’re ready to fulfill orders without disruption.

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Produced by BlackIoT in Vacallo, Switzerland and Milano, Italy.

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Polverine

Comes with 1 Polverine board and two 2.54 mm pitch header strips

$59 $8 US Shipping / $18 Worldwide

About the Team

BlackIoT

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We want to break the edge in new technologies that advance the state of the art of the Internet of Things.

Umberto Allievi
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Claudio Pino
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