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I'm in search of a Gas detector sensor for outdoor use and I've found this sensor. My only concern is how do I mount it for outdoor use as, on the datasheet, there's no information about the mounting. Do you think I need to put inside some sort of enclosure or can I mount it with the head of the sensor in direct contact with the outside air?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Avoid Rain might be sensible \$\endgroup\$
    – D.A.S.
    Commented Jul 3, 2019 at 7:32
  • \$\begingroup\$ so you suggest to mount everything inside an enclosure and let the air to go inside via, let's say, a protected hole on the side as this example? link \$\endgroup\$
    – NicoCaldo
    Commented Jul 3, 2019 at 7:42

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The best solution I've found out is to have emitter and sensor inside an enclosure. The enclosure will have a protected hole so environment air can be detected without damaging the sensors.

I took an example from here

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