Sensor Device

Device Category: sensor

The Sensor device represents a versatile monitoring unit capable of tracking various environmental and safety parameters.

Required Channels

These channels are mandatory for the functionality of the sensor device:

Channel	Description	Multiple	Details
`device_information`	Provides metadata about the device, such as manufacturer, model, and firmware.	No	See details

These channels are optional and provide additional features:

Channel	Description	Multiple	Details
`air_particulate`	Monitors air quality by tracking particulate matter levels.	No	See details
`battery`	Monitors the battery level and status of the sensor.	No	See details
`carbon_dioxide`	Tracks carbon dioxide levels in the environment.	No	See details
`carbon_monoxide`	Tracks carbon monoxide levels in the environment.	No	See details
`contact`	Detects the state of physical contact (e.g., open or closed).	No	See details
`humidity`	Monitors the ambient humidity level.	No	See details
`illuminance`	Measures the intensity of light in the environment.	No	See details
`leak`	Detects the presence of water or other liquid leaks.	No	See details
`motion`	Detects motion within the sensor’s range.	No	See details
`nitrogen_dioxide`	Tracks levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air.	No	See details
`occupancy`	Detects whether a space is occupied.	No	See details
`ozone`	Monitors ozone levels in the environment.	No	See details
`pressure`	Tracks air or fluid pressure.	No	See details
`smoke`	Detects the presence of smoke in the environment.	No	See details
`sulphur_dioxide`	Tracks levels of sulphur dioxide in the air.	No	See details
`temperature`	Monitors the current ambient temperature.	No	See details
`volatile_prganic_compounds`	Tracks the presence of volatile organic compounds in the air.	No	See details

Environmental Monitoring:
- Use channels like temperature, humidity, and airParticulate to monitor environmental conditions.
Safety Applications:
- Track smoke, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide levels using their respective channels.
- Detect leaks with the leak channel for enhanced safety.
Occupancy and Motion Detection:
- Utilize the motion and occupancy channels for presence detection in smart environments.
Energy Efficiency:
- Monitor the battery status of wireless sensors using the battery channel.
Advanced Monitoring:
- Track less common parameters like nitrogenDioxide, ozone, and volatileOrganicCompounds for specialized use cases.

Channel Implementation:
- Include the device_information channel for proper device identification.
- Optional channels should be added based on the sensor’s capabilities and intended use case.
Integration:
- Ensure the mapping of sensor channels to their respective functionalities.
- Use optional channels like smoke, motion, or leak for specific applications.
Extensibility:
- The wide range of optional channels allows this device type to cover diverse use cases, from environmental monitoring to safety applications.