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MAX30105 optical smoke sensor support

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Type: I2C Type: Smoke
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Description

**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**

Support for sensor Max30105, a High-Sensitivity Optical Sensor for Smoke Detection Applications

**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**

I'm trying to build my own smoke detector using esphome. Via aliexpress I bought some MAX30105 sensors which can be used as smoke sensors.

**Additional context**

Examples how to use can be found on sparkfun: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/max30105-particle-and-pulse-ox-sensor-hookup-guide/all

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Research direction

No repository file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reading the linked SparkFun MAX30105 particle and pulse-ox sensor guide and determine how ESPHome currently handles comparable sensors. Done means MAX30105 support is available for the described smoke-detector use case, with a documented usage example.

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Assessment

Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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