Low Cost PM Sensor for UPPCB — Affordable PM2.5 / PM10 Monitoring
Not every Uttar Pradesh site needs a full reference-grade analyser. For smaller C&D plots, RMC yards and short-duration projects we install low cost PM sensors that report PM2.5 and PM10 to a live dashboard at a fraction of the capital cost — with an honest explanation of where the cheaper instrument is and is not appropriate.
The phrase builders search is usually literal: low cost PM sensor. The intent behind it is reasonable — a 900 sqm plot in Loni running an eight-month schedule should not carry the same monitoring bill as a township. Low cost optical particulate sensors, properly sited and co-located against a reference instrument for correction, give a site genuinely useful PM2.5 and PM10 trend data and an audit trail of dust performance.
Where we are direct with clients is the limit. A low cost sensor is a dust-management tool and supporting evidence; it is not a substitute for a CPCB-listed continuous monitor where the regulator expects one. On projects where category and plot area demand a listed analyser, we say so and quote the correct instrument rather than selling you the cheaper box twice.
The installation discipline is the same either way. Mounting three to four metres up, away from anti-smog gun spray and truck exhaust, weatherproof enclosure, surge protection, dual-SIM connectivity and an anti-theft cage. Readings land on a dashboard your site engineer and our monitoring desk both watch, so a dust spike triggers sprinkling and smog-gun action the same hour instead of surfacing in a monthly review.
These units are the usual choice for sites in Bulandshahr, Baghpat, Modinagar and Hapur where budgets are tighter, and they pair well with green nets, wheel-wash pits and a correctly sized anti-smog gun. Monthly rental is available so the cost sits in project overheads rather than capital expenditure.
What's included
- ▸Affordable optical PM2.5 / PM10 sensors for small and mid-size UP sites
- ▸Live dashboard with alerts so dust spikes trigger action the same hour
- ▸Correction against a reference instrument for usable, defensible trends
- ▸Honest advice on when a CPCB-listed analyser is required instead
- ▸Popular for Bulandshahr, Baghpat, Modinagar, Hapur and Loni sites
- ▸Purchase or monthly rental with installation and uptime monitoring
Our process
- 01
Fit assessment
We confirm whether a low cost sensor suits your site category or whether a listed analyser is required.
- 02
Siting & install
Mounting height, enclosure, power and connectivity set up for reliable year-round reporting.
- 03
Dashboard setup
Live PM2.5/PM10 feed with threshold alerts to your site engineer and our monitoring desk.
- 04
Support
Uptime monitoring, periodic correction checks and same-day field response.
Frequently asked
Is a low cost PM sensor accepted for UPPCB compliance?
It is a strong dust-management and evidence tool, but where your site category and plot area require a CPCB-listed continuous monitor, that listed instrument is what UPPCB expects. We assess your site and tell you plainly which one you need.
What does a low cost PM sensor cost?
Far less than a reference-grade analyser, and it can be rented monthly. We share an itemised quote after a free site visit rather than a headline price that changes later.
How accurate are low cost PM sensors?
Well-sited units corrected against a reference instrument track PM2.5 and PM10 trends closely enough to drive sprinkling and smog-gun decisions and to document dust performance over time.