ScioSense ENS161
Digital multi-gas air quality sensor offering low power modes
The ENS161 is the latest addition to the ENS16x family of air quality sensors, sensing a wide range of gases, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxidizing gases, with intelligent on-chip algorithms.
Both sensors calculate fully processed outputs such as CO2-equivalents (eCO2), TVOC-equivalents (eTVOC) and 5-step Air Quality Index (AQI-U) according to the UBA (German Environment Agency). In addition the ENS161 provides a 500-step relative air quality index according to ScioSense (AQI-S).
By lowering sample rates, the ENS161 offers low power and ultra low power modes, reducing average current consumption to 700µA or 150µA.
Key features
- Multiple, fully processed air quality output signals
- Standard and low power modes (down to 150µA current consumption)
- Integrated sensor fusion and automatic baseline algorithms, no need for external libraries
- Compact size: 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.9 mm LGA package
Additional features
- Multiple, fully processed output signals including eTVOC (equivalent Total Volatile Organic Compounds), eCO2 (equivalent CO2) and AQI (Air quality index) outputs AQI-U and AQI-S
- Standard mode and Low power modes with 700µA and 150µA current consumption
- On-chip measurement and heater drive control with integrated sensor fusion and automatic baseline algorithms, no need for external libraries
- TrueVOC® air quality sensor with industry-leading stability
- Supply voltage VDD: 1.71 to 1.98V
- Wide operating ranges:
- Temperature (T): -40 to +85°C
- Relative humidity (RH): 5 to 95%
- Communication through I2C or SPI interface
- Compact size: 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.9 mm LGA package
- Options to access raw sensor data
- Evalution kit and dashboard software available
Applications
- HVAC, demand controlled ventilation systems
- Smart home and building automation
- Smart thermostats and air monitoring
- Air purification
- Appliances, cooker hoods
- Wearables & battery-powered devices
- Smart things & IoT devices
Available tools
- ENS161-LG_EK_ST V1 (507890004) evaluation kit, application note and dashboard software
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