enviro-node-pi

A Python-Flask-based application for collecting environmental sensor data on a Raspberry Pi and sending it to a central hub for further analysis and processing.

Features

• Environmental Data Collection:

  • Utilizes the MH-Z19 sensor for CO₂ detection.
  • Reads temperature, humidity, and pressure from the BME680 sensor.
  • Includes mock sensors for testing without physical hardware.

• REST API:

  • Exposes a Flask RESTful endpoint (/sensor-data) to retrieve sensor data.
  • Sends sensor data to a configured remote API via an HTTP POST request.

• Error Handling:

  • Handles HTTP and network-related errors during data transmission.
  • Provides meaningful error responses for easier debugging.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Hardware:
  • Raspberry Pi
  • MH-Z19 and BME680 sensors (optional for testing).
• Software:
  • Python 3.x
  • Required Python libraries (see Dependencies).

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/enviro-node-pi.git
   cd enviro-node-pi

2. Install dependencies using pip:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create a .env file in the project root and specify your central hub API URL:

   API_URL=http://your-central-hub-api-url
   

4. Run the Flask app:

   python app.py

Testing with Mock Sensors

The app includes mock data for testing when the required sensors are not physically connected. You can use the mock sensor classes to simulate various conditions.

API Endpoints

/sensor-data

• Method: GET
• Description: Retrieves environmental data from sensors and forwards it to the configured API endpoint.

Sample Response

• Success:

  {
      "message": "Data sent successfully"
  }

• Error:

  {
      "message": "Error sending POST request: [error details]"
  }

Dependencies

• Flask: Python web framework.
• requests: For sending HTTP POST requests.
• Python libraries for sensors (mh_z19, bme680) when available.
• python-dotenv: For environment variable management.

Install dependencies:

pip install Flask flask-restful requests python-dotenv mh_z19 bme680

Contributions

Contributions and suggestions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue for enhancements or bugs.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.