Air Quality Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring

The level of CO2 concentration is the single most important indicator of indoor air quality and has a great influence on our health. Therefore, it is always a good idea to monitor CO2 levels in any indoor space that is occupied by people at home, in schools, in office or in cars. To keep the CO2 concentration low is vital for health and security. Together with a smart CO2 monitor it is even possible to save energy and protect the environment.

Indoor Air Quality

While the outside air CO2 concentration is more or less constant at a level of 400 to 450 ppm, the indoor CO2 concentration can be much higher, which will have significant influence on well-being and the ability to concentrate. A level of 1000 ppm is defined as the comfort threshold. This level should not be exceeded indoors or inside a car. A level of 1200 to 1600 ppm can have significant influence on a person's ability to mentally concentrate and will have large impact on his or her well-being. This could lead to serious danger while e.g. driving a car or operating heavy machinery.

If you are aware that exhaled air has a CO2 concentration of up to 30.000 ppm, you can easily imagine that the indoor air quality can deteriorate rapidly. This is true especially in cases of small rooms with large numbers of people and high activity levels.
air-quality-monitoring station for home automation

If the CO2 levels are monitored in office, class-rooms, at home and inside cars, this will have many positive effects. Besides the higher productivity of employees, it will help to reduce infection risks and can have positive impact on people with asthma or reduce car accidents caused by dizzy drivers.

If you connect your CO2 sensor to an automated ventilation system, you can make your building really "smart". The venting of conventional ventilation systems is always adjusted to the worst case (max. number of people and high activity level). In contrast, a smart, automated venting system with a CO2 monitor can adjust the air exchange level according to the CO2 levels. This will ensure a high air quality at all times while saving energy if the room is not fully occupied or activity levels are low.


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