Newbie with a feasibility question.

I need a 1-5psi pressure switch connected to a transmitter, Bluetooth would work fine, all battery operated and small meaning max size ~ ½” x 1”x2”. Transmitted values do not need to be precise I’m actually looking for +/- pressure changes from a baseline, for instance 2psi, changing to 4psi and back to baseline. Pressure change is gas pressure (air) change, not liquid, corrosion/heat are not factors.

Reasonably feasible and am I starting at the right place?

It’s occurred to me that tire pressure gauges are essentially what I’m looking for and could work I suppose, since they have a pressure sensor and transmitter, though I’d prefer something a bit smaller and lighter and significantly lower pressure showing change in pressure, I imagine tire pressure transmitters are make/break at a certain pressure.

I just came across Arduino.cc and wow… neat projects.

Thanks people.

Stop being so cryptic. Tell us what your doing and what you need the switch for .

It's an anaerobic sealed fermentation unit that will maintain a certain psi, and automatically add nutrients, and actuate a relief valve at a certain psi. Recording pressure ups, then down as the relief valve actuates allows me to play with nutrients to find optimal fermentation. Bioremediation.

No attempt at being cryptic sorry, I figured nobody would be interested.

Is there a tube interface or any kind of hose fitting or will a small barometric pressure sensor work ?

Hi, with your pressure sensor you will have to check humidity suitability as the fermentation tank will be very humid , CO2 gas.

Tom...... :slight_smile:

http://www.newark.com/honeywell-s-c/24pc05smt/pressure-sensor-silicon-0-5psi/dp/05M2683

24PC05SMT.pdf (94.5 KB)

It appears that you need some kind of manometer.

Scroll to bottom of the page to see diagram.