Air quality monitors are devices that measure air quality. A wide variety of air quality monitors exist, both for indoor and outdoor use cases. Their accuracy and functions vary greatly, so it is important to find data-backed, tested air quality monitors. Read more to learn about the accuracy of air quality monitors, the best way to use an air purifier with them and air quality monitor related topics here.
Have you ever wondered about the number on your air purifier? Brands like Levoit, Xiaomi, and Philips show live air quality readings. But what do these numbers really tell us, and can we trust them? In this article, we’ll explain what that number means on your air purifier. But a …
When you turn on a humidifier, you might notice your air quality monitor showing worse readings and running harder. Curious about this, I looked into how humidifiers affect the air particles. Here are two key reasons why this happens. 1. Humidity Inflates Air Quality Readings The most common air quality …
A few months ago, Smart Air tested several air quality monitors, Laser Egg, the Node, and the Dylos, against official PM2.5 readings. The results were way better than I expected! All three machines correlated r = .90 or higher with the gold-standard numbers, which is very high. But this test …
CO2 monitors are becoming a popular tool for COVID-19 mitigation indoors. But are CO2 levels actually a good indication of the risk of COVID-19 spread? In this article, we dive into why people are using CO2 monitors and how they can (and can not) help. Why CO2 Monitors Are Used …
Portable Carbon Dioxide (CO2) monitors are growing popular in home and office. CO2 monitors can help measure ventilation and help lower the spread of respiratory viruses. But what are the best and most accurate CO2 monitors on the market? To find out, Smart Air analyzed CO2 monitor test data to …
Air pollution is a problem that affects us all. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe polluted air, which contributes to 7 million premature deaths each year. Achim Haug, founder of AirGradient, decided to do something about it. Inspired by the …
When I started Smart Air in 2013, I wanted to buy an air quality monitor. I had two options. I could buy a US$260 Dylos or spend thousands of dollars on the crazy expensive particle counters. Since then, the market has exploded with new air quality monitors as cheap as 99 …
Air quality monitors are great tools to make sure you are breathing clean air. But do you need to splurge for those thousand-dollar monitors? How accurate are their cheaper competition? To find out, we dove into the data of the most popular PM2.5 air quality monitors on the market. More …
Many air purifiers on the market include built-in air quality monitors to help users get a picture of their air quality. Unfortunately, there are a variety of issues with these built-in sensors, which is why we recommend using a stand-alone, portable air quality monitor. Apart from these issues, adding these …
Ozone detectors often come with a hefty price tag. Some start at US$4,000. This high cost prompts many people to search for more affordable ozone sensors. We’ve seen low-cost ozone monitors for sale priced at around US$100. Are they accurate? Putting Cheap Ozone Sensors to the Test Researchers at the …
