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Raspberry pi 5 Environment sensor: Waveshare Hat

local dashboard to visualize environmental data in real-time on a Pi 5

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This project was created on 05/03/2026 and last updated 14 days ago.

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Hey everyone, I wanted to build a local dashboard to visualize environmental data in real-time on my Pi 5 using the Waveshare Sensor HAT. Instead of just printing standard outputs to the terminal, I wrote a Python script to pull the raw I2C data and map it to a live UI. It tracks VOCs, UV, Lux, Temp/Humidity, and maps the 9-axis IMU data to show exact spatial orientation (tilt, angular velocity, and total G-force). To calibrate and test the responsiveness, I ran it against a portable heater, a humidifier, and used a match to spike the VOC index. The Deep Dive: If anyone is interested, I also put together a video breaking down the math and physics behind how these specific sensors https://youtu.be/DN9yHe9kR5U The Code: You can grab the Python script and setup instructions here: https://github.com/davchi15/Waveshare-Environment-Hat-

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