# Project export: Air Guard

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## Project metadata

- Hackathon: Cal Hacks 12.0
- Tagline: Protecting YOU against harmful air pollutants
- Devpost: https://devpost.com/software/air-guard
- GitHub: not linked
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uGHX1Wj2oZs?enablejsapi=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&start=&version=3&wmode=transparent
- Team: contributor stats unavailable

## Devpost submission (written by the team)

### Inspiration

As someone who’s struggled my whole life with asthma and really bad allergies, I wanted to build something meaningful to myself and others like me.

### What it does

It detects harmful gases and temperature/humidity to deliver personalized advice through Claude’s API. It also lets you know of the levels and whether they’re good or bad.

### How we built it

Arduino with sensors hooked up to it to read temperatures, humidity, and PM2.5 levels. The backend is done in python with Flask. I used Claude api for personalized advice and suggestions based on the readings.

### Challenges we ran into

I didn’t have some of the sensors needed so I had to simulate them. I had some issues getting the API to work as well.

### Accomplishments we're proud of

I’m proud that in my first hackathon, I managed to build something that I find to be really meaningful. I came here just wanting to get my idea done, and I did just that!

### What we learned

I learned that I really like doing this. I like making things that can make a real impact. I learned not only more about the toolsets I used, but I learned from other people about their cool ideas!

### What's next

Instead of sending the readings over serial usb, I can use an ESP32 to send it over wi-fi. That along with upgraded sensors (I used the cheaper models which have less accuracy) I believe this is something I can genuinely turn into a full fledged product for those who share some of my struggles.

## README (from the GitHub repository)

No README available.

## Detected evidence (automated analysis)

No repository was indexed for this project. Claimed technologies below could not be checked against code.
- C++ (language) — claimed on Devpost, not found in the code
- Flask (technology) — claimed on Devpost, not found in the code
- HTML (language) — claimed on Devpost, not found in the code
- JavaScript (language) — claimed on Devpost, not found in the code
- Python (language) — claimed on Devpost, not found in the code

## Codebase structure

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## Key source files

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