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  • 23 October, 2012
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Sensordrone: Even the Name Has My Attention

It seems I have stumbled upon yet another wonderful gadget for Android!  I have to say this one is going to be a hard to beat my friends.  Sensordrone.  To me it sounds like some fancy new Star Wars aircraft or a UFC fighter.  “Now entering the ring…the undefeated SENSORDRONE!!!”  All I have to say is, I wish I had gotten in on this Kickstart idea.  It’s absolutely amazing!  It’s a rather bland looking device that fits on your keychain and uses your Android and “Those we do not speak of” devices to send data collected from gas lines, the crisper in your fridge, humidity in the babies room, weather outside, the list goes on and on!
So what exactly is Sensordrone and what does it do?  Sensordrone uses built in sensors to relay data anywhere you go, such as the breathalyzer sensor to determine you BAC, and since it’s an extension of your smartphones internet, you can share vital data with your social sites.  You have full control of over LED colors and timing, which sensors are on and how often to collect data, along with different modes such as Call-Respond Mode for the most recent data, Streaming Mode to keep sending real time data, and Data Logging Mode which stores data in memory until called upon to download and export to a .csv file.  Sensordrone is meant to extend and not duplicate your device so you won’t see magnetic or motion sensors.

The included sensors are:

• Precision Electrochemical Gas Sensor
Calibrated for Carbon Monoxide, Alcohol, Hydrogen and others
• Gas Sensor for Oxidizing Gases
MOS type for Chlorine, Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, and others
• Gas sensor for Reducing Gases
MOS type for Methane, Propane, alcohols, other hydrocarbons
• Temperature
Simple resistance temperature sensor type
• Humidity
• Pressure
Barometer, Altimeter, Blood Pressure, etc
• Non-Contact Thermometer
Infrared sensor for scanning object temperature
• Proximity Capacitance
Fluid level, intrusion detection, stud finder
• RGB Color Intensity
• Illumination
Combine RGB and illumination for color matching
• Digital and Analog Interface
Expansion connector for connecting anything you want to your mobile device through the Sensordrone

All sensors are enclosed in a unique, fully custom plastic and metal housing that fits on your keychain and can be used wirelessly via internet or Bluetooth.  I could go on and on about this nifty little device but we would be here all day.  If you would like more information and a few videos detailing everything I missed, please link to the official Kickstart site http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/453951341/sensordrone-the-6th-sense-of-your-smartphoneand-be