Airborne particle monitor with orientation control

A device comprising:

• a base;
• a cylindrical housing, rotatably coupled to the base, and comprising an air-intake slot, and a collection media;
• a motor, configured to rotate the cylindrical housing relative to the base;
• a power source, coupled to the motor;
• and
• a processor, coupled to the motor and the power source, wherein the processor is configured to process information and, based on the processing, direct the motor to rotate the cylindrical housing so that airborne particles in ambient air pass through the air-intake slot and to the collection media.

A device comprising:

• a base;
• a cylindrical housing, rotatably coupled to the base, and comprising an air-intake slot, a plurality of airflow sensors disposed about the cylindrical housing, and a collection media to capture airborne particles that pass through the air-intake slot;
• a motor, configured to rotate the cylindrical housing relative to the base;
• a battery power source, coupled to the motor;
• and
• a processor, coupled to the motor, battery power source, and plurality of airflow detectors, wherein the processor is configured to process data about wind detected by the plurality of airflow detectors and, based on the processing, direct the motor to rotate the cylindrical housing so that the air-intake slot faces the wind.