# Anyone want some un used sensors? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 23, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040 "2025-08-23T11:27:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/1 "2025-08-23T11:27:58Z")
Hi I’ve got a couple of kits doing nothing, never used, free to a good home. Pickup S81 8RB or can post at cost. ![1000021776](https://forum.sensor.community/uploads/default/original/2X/9/957c64363cd3009c1af983af5ccca5e6b80df798.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/2 "2025-08-23T11:52:05Z")
Just found a third board so this is three kits. ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/3 "2025-08-23T16:09:38Z")
rickaking at > **[Gmail](https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2Fu%2F0%2F&emr=1&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2Fu%2F0%2F&ifkv=AdBytiMZm40bS-_k7kEYklfpHAkbyC_QvNJjiyuRkEtgjoTmpHcdhdD53W_6sHkPFvZFxWGfy8Lf&osid=1&passive=1209600&service=mail&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S2114460466%3A1755965379157883)** > > Gmail is email that’s intuitive, efficient, and useful. 15 GB of storage, less spam, and mobile access. ---
**Author:** ![MCogliati](https://forum.sensor.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/54ee81/32.png) [@MCogliati](https://forum.sensor.community/u/MCogliati)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/4 "2025-08-23T19:14:09Z")
Hi!. Yes, I am interested, but I don’t know the mail cost to Argentina! ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/5 "2025-08-23T19:20:20Z")
me neither! If you can arrange a collection then I am fine to do the packing. ---
**Author:** ![MCogliati](https://forum.sensor.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/54ee81/32.png) [@MCogliati](https://forum.sensor.community/u/MCogliati)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/6 "2025-08-23T19:24:24Z")
Where are you from? I will try to arrange it. ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/7 "2025-08-23T19:55:03Z")
I’m in the UK, Sheffield area. ---
**Author:** ![MCogliati](https://forum.sensor.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/54ee81/32.png) [@MCogliati](https://forum.sensor.community/u/MCogliati)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/8 "2025-08-25T15:11:14Z")
I am in Neuquén, Argentina. Thanks for your reply. I will need some information to arrange the collection. ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/aidan/32/3171_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/9 "2025-12-06T21:19:37Z")
Rickk - I could use those sensors - Durham UK - Did you ever pass them on? ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/10 "2025-12-06T21:43:05Z")
They’re still with me it would be great to get them passed on and in use. ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/11 "2025-12-06T21:44:18Z")
I’m in Sheffield, happy to post. ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/aidan/32/3171_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/12 "2025-12-06T22:19:49Z")
Rick - that’s brilliant, Hedley 16 DH7 0PX if you include a means of payment I shall refund your postage (I don’t think we can PM on this forum) ---
**Author:** ![Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/rickk/32/3160_2.png) [@Rickk](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Rickk)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/14 "2025-12-07T07:38:59Z")
Aidan and fangfufu, Aidan was first in and gets first pick. If he feels he can spare one of these for fangfufu then I’ll leave that between you. They are packed together and I do not want to split them so the full set is heading to Durham. Aidan I will get the ball rolling if you can email me your full address to rickaking g m a i l . c o m Thanks gents ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/aidan/32/3171_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/15 "2025-12-07T20:59:07Z")
fangfu - My plan is to to use the sensors for monitoring on behalf of an enviromental charity who have problems with illegal campfires on their land - There are places nearby where I could place and power sensors but it’s a bit of an ‘idea’ so if it does not work out I will keep your request in mind and pass them on to you. ---
**Author:** ![fangfufu](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/fangfufu/32/3161_2.png) [@fangfufu](https://forum.sensor.community/u/fangfufu)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/16 "2025-12-08T01:00:59Z")
Okay, good luck! I have a sensor running already. I was just curious about how these official ones perform. If you need solar power, may I recommend these: > **[Adafruit Universal USB / DC / Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer charger - bq24074](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-universal-usb-dc-solar-lithium-ion-polymer-charger-bq24074?variant=32236671828051)** > > This charger is the only one you need to keep all your Lithium Polymer (LiPoly) or Lithium Ion (LiIon) rechargeable batteries topped up. No matter the power source at your disposal! > **[6V 2W Solar Panel - ETFE (Voltaic P126)](https://thepihut.com/products/6v-2w-solar-panel-etfe-voltaic-p126)** > > These panels come to us from Voltaic Systems, makers of fine solar-powered bags and packs. These are waterproof, scratch-resistant, and UV resistant, and they use 12 high efficiency monocrystalline SunPower cells with 22+% efficiency (praise the... > **[3.8/1.3mm or 3.5/1.1mm to 5.5/2.1mm DC Jack Adapter Cable](https://thepihut.com/products/3-8-1-3mm-or-3-5-1-1mm-to-5-5-2-1mm-dc-jack-adapter-cable)** > > This convenient 3.8mm/1.3mm or 3.5mm/1.1mm or 1.3mm DC to 2.1mm DC adapter cable lets you plug one of our solar panels into our optimized Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer charger! > **[JST-PH 2-pin Jumper Cable - 100mm long](https://thepihut.com/products/jst-ph-2-pin-jumper-cable-100mm-long?variant=39823807316163)** > > We use 2 pin JST PH connectors for all our battery packs, and if you want to put a board in series, like our LC709203F Stemma QT battery gauge, this cable will be very handy! > **[Lithium Ion Battery Pack](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/lithium-ion-battery-pack?variant=23417820423)** > > Give your project some grunt with these lithium ion battery packs! Made from balanced 2200mAh cells connected in parallel including protection circuitry. I am using these to power my Pimoroni Enviro Urban. I am using Pimoroni Enviro Urban for sensor.community. I wrote some code to allow data to be uploaded here. > > > Implements a new data destination for uploading sensor readings to the Sensor.Co…mmunity platform. This includes logic for formatting PM, temperature, pressure, and humidity data and making API requests. > > This is very much a work in progress. If people like this, I am more than happy to tidy this up and work toward merging this in. This seems to be an issue that a few people encounter, i.e. > > \- https://forum.sensor.community/t/need-help-to-connect-setup-a-pi-zero-w-to-sensor-community/1877 > \- https://forum.sensor.community/t/connecting-new-rasp-pi-enviro-to-sensor-community/1377/7 > > Other existing implementation: > \- https://github.com/sikorka/enviro/blob/main/micropython/pico/enviroplus/sensors/sensorcommunity/main.py > \- https://github.com/pjgueno/envirourbansc ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/aidan/32/3171_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/17 "2025-12-08T06:59:53Z")
New to this this forum - have found out a lot of useful stuff, such as your work connecting your own sensors - i wondered whether everyone was locked into the official build. Here is a taster picture of the monitoring project site The rewilding charity who own the land have problems with visitors lighting fires - what’s worse is they cut down the trees. Whether the sensors would be sensitive enough to pick up smoke and what you can usefully do with the data afterwards is another question - I suppose 99.9 % of the time it would be a useful ‘clean air reference’ location. No problem with power as I recently installed and 80 Watt panel connected to 100aH lithium battery in the barn (that was my work installing lighting inside, although if the sensors are remote to the barn I shall take your suggestions up. Final comms maybe BLE to a LoRa radio link and a mobile gateway elsewhere as the valley has no mobile signal. I shall start with some **bootnet\*** logging to SD cards as proof of concept. \ ***IP65** requirment _sneakernet_ would suffer from water ingress. 🙂 ![MonitorSite](https://forum.sensor.community/uploads/default/original/2X/1/16197bea458edfb39c39b8d8f43ea08ce284bb43.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fangfufu](https://forum.sensor.community/user_avatar/forum.sensor.community/fangfufu/32/3161_2.png) [@fangfufu](https://forum.sensor.community/u/fangfufu)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/anyone-want-some-un-used-sensors/7040/18 "2025-12-08T14:04:11Z")
Could you use trail camera? Or is the area too wide so camera can’t catch people lighting up fire? I guess once you figure out when the fire is started, and if there is a pattern, you can send people out to stop visitors lighting up fire?