Deploying Low-Cost IoT Air Quality Monitoring Stations in Guatemala: From Installation to Data Analysis

Air pollution is a growing concern worldwide, necessitating affordable and scalable monitoring solutions. This workshop will provide participants with the skills to design, install, program, and deploy low-cost IoT-based air quality monitoring stations. Through hands-on activities, attendees will integrate commercial air quality sensors with microcontrollers (e.g., ESP32), implement wireless communication protocols (MQTT, HTTP), and develop open source data visualization systems for real-time monitoring. The session will also cover data analysis techniques to extract meaningful insights for research and policy applications.