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MQ-2

Gas sensor (LPG, smoke, CO)

€3.99
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MQ-2
Analog Digital
Pins
4
Specs
3
Libraries
1
Protocols
2
// wiring → esp32 devkit v1
3V3
EN
GPIO36 VP
GPIO39 VN
AOUT
GPIO34
DOUT
GPIO35
GPIO32
GPIO33
GPIO25
GPIO26
GPIO27
GPIO14
GPIO12
GND
GND
GPIO13
ESP32
WROOM-32
devkit v1
USB
VIN 5V
VCC
GND
GPIO23
GPIO22 SCL
GPIO1 TX0
GPIO3 RX0
GPIO21 SDA
GPIO19 MISO
GPIO18 SCK
GPIO5 SS
GPIO17 TX2
GPIO16 RX2
GPIO4
GPIO2
GPIO15
sensor pin (left)
sensor pin (right)
unused
// pinout → esp32
Sensor Pin ESP32 Connection
VCC 5V (VIN)
GND GND
AOUT GPIO 34
DOUT GPIO 35 (opt)
// technical specs
Detects LPG, propane, methane, smoke
Heater 5V required
Warmup ~24h first use
// github libraries
// notes & warnings
Heater pulls ~150mA. Don’t power from ESP32 3.3V rail. Output is uncalibrated — needs Rs/Ro tuning.
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