GSM wireless technology implementation in haze monitoring

Malaysia has periodic problems with air quality reaching hazardous levels because of smoke haze. The heavy haze, described as a pall of smoke caused widespread health problems especially among the elderlies, the young and kids. Haze is an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky. This haze pollution has serious implications to health as well as for the whole environment. This paper described a mobile monitoring system developed to detect the level of haze particulates. Data collection was achieved with the use of gas sensor, and mobile alert implementation was developed with Global System Mobile (GSM) connection and Short Messaging System (SMS).