We are excited to announce that Polverine now incorporates the BME690, the latest and most advanced environmental sensor from Bosch Sensortec. This upgrade brings significant improvements over its predecessor, the BME688, making Polverine an even more powerful and versatile environmental sensing solution.

BME690: The Next Generation Environmental Sensor

The BME690 builds upon the success of the BME688, offering several key enhancements:

Improved Robustness

The BME690 is specifically designed for use in environments with high condensation levels, making it more resilient and reliable in challenging conditions.

Enhanced Power Efficiency

Compared to the BME680/BME688, the BME690 features reduced power consumption in both Low Power (LP) and Ultra-Low Power (ULP) modes. This improvement allows for extended battery life in portable and IoT applications.

Advanced AI Integration

Like its predecessor, the BME690 incorporates artificial intelligence capabilities, enabling more sophisticated data processing and analysis directly on the sensor.

Comprehensive Environmental Sensing

The BME690 maintains its status as a 4-in-1 environmental sensor, capable of measuring:
- Gas (Volatile Organic Compounds)
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Air pressure

Compact Form Factor

Despite its advanced capabilities, the BME690 retains an incredibly small size of just 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.93 mm³, making it the world's smallest 4-in-1 air quality sensor.

Key Advantages of BME690

1. Standardization: The BME690 aligns with WELL/RESET standards for indoor air quality, ensuring compliance with industry benchmarks.

2. Versatility: Its ability to detect various gases, including VOCs, volatile sulfur compounds, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, makes it suitable for a wide range of applications.

3. Rapid Response: The sensor offers fast response times, with measurements available in as little as 1.4 seconds in Low Power mode.

4. High Accuracy: The BME690 provides precise measurements across its operating range, with temperature accuracy of ±0.5°C, pressure accuracy of ±0.5 hPa, and humidity accuracy of ±3% r.H.

5. Intelligent Output: The sensor processes raw data to provide meaningful outputs such as Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) index and bVOC/CO2-equivalents, simplifying data interpretation.

By incorporating the BME690, Polverine now offers an even more capable environmental sensing solution, ideal for applications ranging from IoT devices and smart homes to industrial automation and health monitoring. This upgrade reinforces Polverine's position as a cutting-edge platform for comprehensive environmental data collection and analysis.