Radiation Detector

Arduino code for Nitramite Nuclear Radiation Detector Android application. This repository exists so that app users can get code, open issues and make contributions.

To get started see firmware versions part or look table of contents for more.

Making this hardware requires a little bit of knowledge with Arduino's, soldering, wiring and maybe little bit of Arduino programming depending on which Geiger counter hardware you are using and how much it required you to customise this code.

How did I do it?
Related links
Firmware versions
Hardware schematic
Oled screen support (optional)
Fritzing parts (for schematic drawing)

How did I do it?

This is my version how did I do it just for reference.

You need any hardware capable to be connected to Arduino. I connected my Aliexpress kit to Arduino digital pin three. Arduino code is doing CPM measurement and transformation to uSv/h. Arduino sends readings to Android app every 10 seconds.

Kit I bought looked like this. You can use any kit which has Arduino cababilities. Usually told at description of item.
You don't need to modify reading output from Arduino code but if you do, remember to have it in form like: cpm=924;uSv/h=7.5029 App will look for splitter char ; -> cpm= and uSv/h= extract values and show them. Arduino code also sends all ticks as t; don't modify this or remove it.
I used this kind of Arduino Nano:

I used HC-06 bluetooth module to send data from Arduino. It looks like this:
Use hardware schematic section drawing to solder wires according to instruction.
- Serial.prints are actual TX which arduino bluetooth module will output for Android application. Don't change that.
- So what ever you do, don't change output format. You can output any values you want with specified titles as tests.
- I am using Arduino Nano and HC-06 module. You can use what ever you like.
- I tested my cheap kit with americium-241 which was found from old fire detector.
- Note: this cheap kit signal pin is labeled as VIN which is misleading. See image below which shows where connection point between Arduino and Geiger counter is in this specific kit.
  
  If you have questions about this app or Arduino side, open issue or https://nitramite.com/contact.html.
Heres final product: