# Community Projects **URL:** https://community.purpleair.com/c/community-projects/8.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.purpleair.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.purpleair.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Bulk Cargo ship particulate emissions](https://community.purpleair.com/t/bulk-cargo-ship-particulate-emissions/5140)
**Author:** [@Ted](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Ted)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/bulk-cargo-ship-particulate-emissions/5140 "2023-06-22T23:13:09Z")
Hi. The Southern Gulf Islands, bunched up on the east side of Vancouver Island and within easy reach of Port Vancouver, is increasingly filled with bulk cargo ships waiting at anchor for their turn at a berth in the port… --- ## [Published work on benefit of PA sensors to community health](https://community.purpleair.com/t/published-work-on-benefit-of-pa-sensors-to-community-health/6853)
**Author:** [@EGBANA](https://community.purpleair.com/u/EGBANA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/published-work-on-benefit-of-pa-sensors-to-community-health/6853 "2023-10-05T14:38:12Z")
Hi all. A community science team in Connecticut engaged in applied research using PurpleAir sensor, state Reference Grade Monitor, industrial / energy-related, and meteorological data near Waterbury CT to study drivers o… --- ## [PurpleAir and Hue Lights Integration](https://community.purpleair.com/t/purpleair-and-hue-lights-integration/6331)
**Author:** [@Jbx](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Jbx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/purpleair-and-hue-lights-integration/6331 "2023-09-28T04:40:00Z")
Hey all :wave:, with wildfire season kicking off again I just finished a small project to link my home’s sensor to my Philips Hue Lights to automatically update based on the air quality! Take a look here: PurpleAirHueIn… --- ## [Historical data graphs for one sensor?](https://community.purpleair.com/t/historical-data-graphs-for-one-sensor/6237)
**Author:** [@skyepn](https://community.purpleair.com/u/skyepn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/historical-data-graphs-for-one-sensor/6237 "2023-09-26T19:38:26Z")
Does there exist (or has someone created one with the API) a page that takes a sensor ID and shows historical graphs for any date range for air quality, temperature, humidity? Bonus points if it’s also mobile friendly. … --- ## [Volunteer for an interview re: AQ monitoring](https://community.purpleair.com/t/volunteer-for-an-interview-re-aq-monitoring/6377)
**Author:** [@norahm](https://community.purpleair.com/u/norahm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/volunteer-for-an-interview-re-aq-monitoring/6377 "2023-09-07T16:17:30Z")
Hello, I’m a sociologist at Rutgers University. I’m interviewing air quality sensor users (from all over the U.S.) on their experiences monitoring local air quality. I’m especially interested in learning whether monitori… --- ## [Air Quality Apps Using PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/t/air-quality-apps-using-purpleair/1772)
**Author:** [@harry](https://community.purpleair.com/u/harry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/air-quality-apps-using-purpleair/1772 "2023-08-16T00:45:00Z")
In case it hasn’t been mentioned before, besides Airwyn, here are a couple more apps that use PurpleAir data. They are Paku for PurpleAir and Air Quality Reader. --- ## [The South Coast AQMD Sensor Educational Toolkit](https://community.purpleair.com/t/the-south-coast-aqmd-sensor-educational-toolkit/172)
**Author:** [@PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/PurpleAir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/the-south-coast-aqmd-sensor-educational-toolkit/172 "2021-11-12T22:08:24Z")
The following guidebook and videos are a product of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, as part of their recently published Sensor Educational Toolkit, “Community in Action: A Comprehensive Educational Toolk… --- ## [PurpleAir Sensor Evaluations and Studies](https://community.purpleair.com/t/purpleair-sensor-evaluations-and-studies/115)
**Author:** [@PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/PurpleAir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 4:38am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/purpleair-sensor-evaluations-and-studies/115 "2023-06-13T04:38:06Z")
This information has been moved here: Research Papers using PurpleAir Data or PurpleAir Sensors --- ## [Https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/9/4387/pdf](https://community.purpleair.com/t/https-www-mdpi-com-1424-8220-23-9-4387-pdf/4373)
**Author:** [@Lance](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Lance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/https-www-mdpi-com-1424-8220-23-9-4387-pdf/4373 "2023-04-29T14:54:57Z")
A paper published today (4/29/2023) in Sensors (Open Access) looks at spatial variation of all 10,000 outdoor and 4,500 indoor PurpleAir monitors that were active in Washington, Oregon, and California between 2017 and Se… --- ## [East Palestine](https://community.purpleair.com/t/east-palestine/3773)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Drew](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Steve_Drew)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/east-palestine/3773 "2023-03-04T17:06:28Z")
Is there any interest within PurpleAir of getting sone PurpleAir into East Palestine, OH? --- ## [Searching for Volunteers to be PurpleAir Hosts in Seeley Lake!](https://community.purpleair.com/t/searching-for-volunteers-to-be-purpleair-hosts-in-seeley-lake/3720)
**Author:** [@kristencram](https://community.purpleair.com/u/kristencram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/searching-for-volunteers-to-be-purpleair-hosts-in-seeley-lake/3720 "2023-02-23T23:37:34Z")
The University of Montana and the Missoula City-County Health Department are conducting an air quality study in the Seeley Lake area and are looking for volunteers to host PurpleAir Sensors on their property! We are con… --- ## [Particulate matter](https://community.purpleair.com/t/particulate-matter/1261)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/particulate-matter/1261 "2022-07-15T17:35:43Z")
And yet another study highlighting the need to monitor, and reduce, particulate pollution (with PurpleAir increasingly helping with the former) Robert --- ## ["Ask Me Anything" Citizen Science Oct 2022](https://community.purpleair.com/t/ask-me-anything-citizen-science-oct-2022/3113)
**Author:** [@Ashley\_PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Ashley_PurpleAir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/ask-me-anything-citizen-science-oct-2022/3113 "2022-12-30T23:44:55Z")
Facilitated by UNC-Charlotte Professor and CleanAIRE NC Board Member Dr. Brian Magi, this event featured PurpleAir CEO and Founder Adrian Dybwad. Get a behind-the-scenes peek at the PurpleAir facility and hear stories of… --- ## [PurpleAir publications bibliography](https://community.purpleair.com/t/purpleair-publications-bibliography/3389)
**Author:** [@John\_G\_Watson](https://community.purpleair.com/u/John_G_Watson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/purpleair-publications-bibliography/3389 "2023-01-31T07:12:50Z")
Here is a list of publications related to PurpleAir projects. In addition to the U.S., especially California, there are several reports from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. There are some innovative methods for… --- ## [NC Breathe Conference April 2023](https://community.purpleair.com/t/nc-breathe-conference-april-2023/3426)
**Author:** [@Ashley\_PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Ashley_PurpleAir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/nc-breathe-conference-april-2023/3426 "2023-01-27T22:35:55Z")
CleanAIRE NC’s annual NC Breathe Conference brings a variety of air quality advocates and professionals to share their experiences and knowledge about the impacts and challenges that poor air quality and climate change h… --- ## [PA-II Installation Video](https://community.purpleair.com/t/pa-ii-installation-video/3387)
**Author:** [@Ashley\_PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Ashley_PurpleAir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/pa-ii-installation-video/3387 "2023-01-24T19:34:04Z")
In this video CleanAIRE NC will show you how to set up, install, and mount a PurpleAir air quality monitoring sensor. PA-II Installation Video --- ## [Paid Teacher Opportunity to test a three-part AQ lesson, Science and Engineering Practices for Online Air Quality Education](https://community.purpleair.com/t/paid-teacher-opportunity-to-test-a-three-part-aq-lesson-science-and-engineering-practices-for-online-air-quality-education/2704)
**Author:** [@spike](https://community.purpleair.com/u/spike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/paid-teacher-opportunity-to-test-a-three-part-aq-lesson-science-and-engineering-practices-for-online-air-quality-education/2704 "2022-11-10T21:32:25Z")
Upcoming Event: Science and Engineering Practices for Online Air Quality Education Webinar Tuesday, December 6 and Wednesday, December 7 Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:00 to 6:00 pm ET (2:00 to 3:00 pm PT) Tuesday, Decem… --- ## [Relocating Sensor and Power resource issue](https://community.purpleair.com/t/relocating-sensor-and-power-resource-issue/2115)
**Author:** [@CDVTA](https://community.purpleair.com/u/CDVTA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/relocating-sensor-and-power-resource-issue/2115 "2022-10-09T00:58:57Z")
Hello, I am a new user for the PA II senor. I have temporarily set up my sensor 6 feet from my office window and I dont like the looks of the black power cord expose on my white exterior wall and want to move it to the n… --- ## [CAMP NorthEast Houston](https://community.purpleair.com/t/camp-northeast-houston/2122)
**Author:** [@Casados.AQA](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Casados.AQA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/camp-northeast-houston/2122 "2022-10-06T15:30:57Z")
Look here for updates by the Northeast Houston communities and their progress in their community air monitoring program. Communities include: - Near Northside, Northline, Kashmere Gardens --- ## [Toronto Researchers Seeking Interview Participants](https://community.purpleair.com/t/toronto-researchers-seeking-interview-participants/2160)
**Author:** [@Glendon\_Air](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Glendon_Air)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/toronto-researchers-seeking-interview-participants/2160 "2022-10-04T15:59:12Z")
Hi there, Some of us at York University in Toronto are also working with air quality sensors – we’re looking at how accurate they are from a scientific standpoint as well as why and how people use them. Would you be int… --- ## [AirCloud - Custom PCB to show PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/t/aircloud-custom-pcb-to-show-purpleair/1890)
**Author:** [@wasauce](https://community.purpleair.com/u/wasauce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/aircloud-custom-pcb-to-show-purpleair/1890 "2022-09-14T18:16:11Z")
A coupld years ago we had horrible air quality in San Francisco. I got tired of checking the PurpleAir site and instead wanted a passive way to just see the air quality outside. So I sat down and designed and built a … --- ## [Python Purple Air Data Logger(s)](https://community.purpleair.com/t/python-purple-air-data-logger-s/1944)
**Author:** [@carlkidcrypto-paa](https://community.purpleair.com/u/carlkidcrypto-paa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/python-purple-air-data-logger-s/1944 "2022-09-10T21:23:27Z")
My original post is here (Python PurpleAirAPI (PAA) Implementation) but since then I have added new features to the original implementation. As of writing a CSV Data Logger and PostgreSQL Data Logger exists to save off … --- ## [Australian AQ Monitoring Group](https://community.purpleair.com/t/australian-aq-monitoring-group/1793)
**Author:** [@arabelladaniel](https://community.purpleair.com/u/arabelladaniel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/australian-aq-monitoring-group/1793 "2022-08-31T13:05:02Z")
Hi I’m Arabella Daniel, I’m admin of Clean Air Communities Facebook page and My Air Quality Australia Facebook discussion group. I’m hoping to connect with every PA sensor owner in Australia to share information here on … --- ## [Around the World in 80 Air Quality Monitors](https://community.purpleair.com/t/around-the-world-in-80-air-quality-monitors/1718)
**Author:** [@LocalHaze](https://community.purpleair.com/u/LocalHaze)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/around-the-world-in-80-air-quality-monitors/1718 "2022-08-23T16:17:33Z")
In the book “Around the World in 80 days”, the protagonist Phileas Fogg of London UK and his French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (roughly £2 million today). Inspire… --- ## [Alaska Community Action on Toxics](https://community.purpleair.com/t/alaska-community-action-on-toxics/1563)
**Author:** [@anna\_m](https://community.purpleair.com/u/anna_m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/alaska-community-action-on-toxics/1563 "2022-08-11T23:13:09Z")
My name is Anna Mulhern and I’m a summer intern with the non-profit Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), an environmental health and justice research and advocacy organization. Purple Air sensors were a key part of … --- ## [Wildfire Research in Okanogan County](https://community.purpleair.com/t/wildfire-research-in-okanogan-county/1506)
**Author:** [@Macaela](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Macaela)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/wildfire-research-in-okanogan-county/1506 "2022-08-05T23:24:21Z")
Hey Okanogan County! Want to help us understand how wildfire smoke affects our immune system? The study looks at the immune system pre-, during, and post-wildfire smoke exposure. Volunteers for the remote study are sent … --- ## [Crowdfunding Sensor in Unmonitored Area](https://community.purpleair.com/t/crowdfunding-sensor-in-unmonitored-area/1231)
**Author:** [@Nick](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Nick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/crowdfunding-sensor-in-unmonitored-area/1231 "2022-07-13T15:11:30Z")
My partner and I recently moved from Laurel Canyon to a village north of San Bernardino in the SB Mountain Range called Crestline. Currently, there is no Purple Air sensor here. As we just recently moved, and I am unempl… --- ## [Minneapolis Fireworks](https://community.purpleair.com/t/minneapolis-fireworks/1149)
**Author:** [@stolaflutheran](https://community.purpleair.com/u/stolaflutheran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/minneapolis-fireworks/1149 "2022-07-06T17:58:07Z")
It is a well known fact that amateur fireworks displays in Minneapolis are out of control. They begin well before the holiday and last well after. They go off at all hours of the day and night. They are one of the fact… --- ## [Overcoming objections to connecting to school, city networks](https://community.purpleair.com/t/overcoming-objections-to-connecting-to-school-city-networks/443)
**Author:** [@Halberst](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Halberst)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/overcoming-objections-to-connecting-to-school-city-networks/443 "2022-06-17T18:26:22Z")
I’m looking for examples where sensors have been linked into existing WIFI networks, in schools and/or municipal buildings, and to show that no harm has happened to corrupt the network. In Peabody, a city north of Bosto… --- ## [NICC Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook](https://community.purpleair.com/t/nicc-significant-wildland-fire-potential-outlook/287)
**Author:** [@Ethan](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Ethan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/nicc-significant-wildland-fire-potential-outlook/287 "2022-03-09T21:12:28Z")
The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) has an outlook that can help identify the potential of wildland fires in the United States using their predictive services. This outlook can be found at Geographic Area… [Previous page](https://community.purpleair.com/c/community-projects/8.md) [Next page](https://community.purpleair.com/c/community-projects/8.md?page=2)