PMS5003 ESPHome Troubleshooting: UART, Sleep Mode & Bad PM Readings
Quick Summary (TL;DR):Most PMS5003 + ESPHome problems come from five areas: UART wiring, wrong sensor type, unstable power or airflow, misunderstanding active/passive mode, or mistaking real particulate spikes for bad data. The normal PMS5003 uses 9600 baud. For continuous monitoring,…