This week we are completing shipment of the first batch of AirGradient DIY Pro Kits (formerly called DIY v3 Kits) to early customers that ordered them around four months ago.
Read MoreThese instructions are for the people who ordered our first batch of the new DIY kit with the professional enclsosure. The instruction assume that you have already built a normal AirGradient DIY kit and thus primarily focus on the differences to the default DIY Kit.
Read MoreThe other day a customer asked me what kind of air pollution masks I would recommend and during my research, I came across a great blog called “Breathe Safe Air“.
Read MoreThe risk of Covid 19 infections depends highly on the characteristics of the indoor air, especially the rate of ventilation and the temperature and humidity inside the room.
Read MoreWith the first version of our DIY board we developed a simple 3D printable enclosure with a wall mount that looks like this:
Read MoreThe WHO and leading health authorities agree that increased ventilation is a critical factor in reducing COVID-19 transmission in schools.
Read MoreFor all the AirGradient for Education build instructions we use very similar components and the same microcontroller, the Wemos D1 Mini.
Read MoreWhen we launched our indoor classroom monitoring with our professional sensors, one of the first feature request from teachers was to have a small display that would show the indoor and outdoor air quality.
Read MoreMost international schools base their AQI policies on the US AQI standard that defines six bands of air quality from “Good” to “Hazardous”.
Read MoreAs part of our newly launched AirGradient for Education initiative, we want to review educational material to help schools increase awareness on the important topic of air quality.
Read MoreCan you imagine a prestigious school without toilets? It is very interesting to look at the core marketing messages of private schools.
Read MoreIn most cases, schools approach the topic of air quality from a risk and health perspective and thus seeing it purely as a necessary evil/cost to fulfill international air quality standards and regulations.
Read MoreSocial-distancing and mask-wearing are important tools for reducing the COVID-19 transmission risk in schools, but one critical less discussed factor is to ensure that there is adequate air ventilation inside the classrooms.
Read MoreWe have made a comparison test between a positive pressure fresh air system (PPS) and a standalone purifier on the effectiveness of bringing the ambient PM 2.
Read MoreAir pollution is a prevalent issue that has severely impacted the health and wellbeing of schools in certain regions around the world.
Read MoreAs pollution is becoming more rampant worldwide, educators are deeply encouraged to teach students about the science of pollution and what they can do to care for the environment.
Read MoreIn the city of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, many adults and children alike suffer from the air pollution caused by the annual smoke season.
Read MoreAir pollution has always been a universal concern, but one that is often swept under the rug by many schools. Children’s health is at risk due to bad air quality, especially those who live in rural regions.
Read MoreA positive pressure system (PPS) in your house is probably the best solution if you live in a highly polluted area.
Read MoreHere is a list of links to resources that we recommend to learn more about air quality in general and also in regards to schools.
Read MoreVirtually any school that operates in an environment with air pollution issues should have a detailed policy on how to protect its students from these hazards.
Read MoreUnlike with PM 2.5 where there are already quite established global standards, the standards and guidelines around CO2 are less known and well worth a more detailed look.
Read MoreIkea recently came out with a range of air purifiers and also an air quality sensor. The Vindriktning does not have a display but shows the air quality data in the form of a traffic light with red, yellow and green LEDs.
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Learn how a child care center in California used our DIY sensor kit to build a powerful air quality solution.
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