7Semi ENS160 Air Quality Sensor Breakout

The 7Semi ENS160 Air Quality Sensor Breakout is a compact, high-performance indoor air-quality sensing module based on the ScioSense ENS160 sensor. It provides digital measurements including equivalent CO₂ (eCO₂), total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), and Air Quality Index (AQI). With built-in algorithms for environmental compensation and air-quality conversion, this module offers accurate, ready-to-use air-quality data. It is ideal for smart-home systems, IoT devices, air purifiers, HVAC automation, and indoor environmental monitoring.

Technical Specifications:

• Sensor IC: ScioSense ENS160
  
• Measurement Outputs: eCO₂, TVOC, AQI
  
• Gas Type: MOX multi-gas sensor (detects VOCs, VSCs, oxidizing gases)
  
• Interface: I²C (SPI supported by sensor)
  
• Operating Voltage: VDD 1.71–1.98V, VDDIO 1.71–3.6V (typically 3.3V)
  
• eCO₂ Range: 400 ppm to 65,000 ppm
  
• TVOC Range: 0 ppb to 65,000 ppb
  
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  
• Operating Humidity: 5% RH to 95% RH (non-condensing)
  
• Sensor Type: Metal-Oxide (MOX) with internal heater control
  
• Data Processing: On-chip compensation and air-quality algorithms
  
• Output Type: Digital processed output
  
• Compatibility: Arduino, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi, and other MCUs

Features:

• Multi-parameter air quality sensing: eCO₂, TVOC, and AQI
  
• TrueVOC MOX technology for wide-range VOC detection
  
• Built-in environmental and humidity/temperature compensation
  
• On-chip gas measurement algorithms reduce MCU load
  
• Wide operating range suitable for home, industrial, and commercial use
  
• Supports I²C for simple communication
  
• Compact breakout ideal for embedded and portable devices
  
• Fast response and stable long-term performance
  
• Detects a broad range of indoor pollutants and gases
  
• Optimized for indoor air quality monitoring and smart-building applications

Applications:

• Indoor air quality monitoring
  
• Air purifiers and filtration systems
  
• HVAC automation and ventilation control
  
• Smart home and IoT environmental devices
  
• Portable air-quality monitors
  
• Building automation and smart offices
  
• Industrial and workplace environmental safety
  
• Research and environmental data logging
  
• Classroom and indoor public-space air monitoring
  
• Consumer electronics for air-quality feedback