I updated my old photon air sensor to use the new Plantower PMS5003 air sensor. It updates faster, is more stable, and provides readings for PM1, PM2.5, PM 10. I also included a temperature and humidity sensor with the DHT22. You do not need to include it if that doesn't interest you. I tried to include a lot of options in the code. Multiple publishing services, sleep function, serial output. It includes an led light so you can tell the PM2.5 levels at a glance.

Step 1: Wiring Diagram

You will need a DHT 22 temperature and humidity sensor. If you don't have one or don't want to use one you can just leave it out and the air sensor should work fine. The DHT22 needs a 10k resistor. You will also need an RGB common anode LED for the indicator light. As with the DHT22 if you are not interested in having an indicator light you can leaves it off.

For the core of the air sensor you will need a Particle Photon and a plantower PMS5003 air sensor. I would try and find a sensor that comes with a wiring harness adapter.

Step 2: Code

The code is published at

https://github.com/HammillB/plantower

The code includes publishing to Ubidots, dweet, and particle console. It also includes code to allow putting the sensor to sleep between readings if you just want to take readings every few minutes.