Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000 Hookup Guide

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Introduction

Need to keep track of the airflow in your data center or around your servers? How about making sure your HVAC and air control systems are functioning at full capacity? Or, if you're more fun, what about figuring out how fast your RC airplane is going? Well, the SparkFun Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000-1005 and FS3000-1015 can help you with all that and more! It's super easy, super Qwiic to hookup, and super fun to play with. Let's have a look!

SparkFun Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000-1005 (Qwiic)

SparkFun Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000-1005 (Qwiic)

SEN-18377
$59.95
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SparkFun Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000-1015 (Qwiic)

SparkFun Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000-1015 (Qwiic)

SEN-18768
$59.95
2

Required Materials

To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.

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