Setup

Section 2

Setup

This section provides step-by-step instructions for physically installing and configuring the monitors.

Chapter 1

Deployment Preparation

This chapter helps you get ready for installation by checking your equipment, planning logistics, ensuring team safety, and confirming permits.

Chapter 2

Dashboard Overview

Before you connect your physical AirGradient monitors, it’s essential to understand the platform where your data will reside: the AirGradient Dashboard.

Chapter 3.1

Connecting Your Monitor to the Internet (Cellular Model)

This chapter explains how cellular-enabled monitors automatically connect to a network and how to confirm connectivity.

Chapter 3.2

Connecting Your Monitor to the Internet (WiFi Model)

This chapter walks you through the process of connecting WiFi-enabled monitors to a 2.4GHz network, including hotspot setup and troubleshooting.

Chapter 4

Connecting Your Monitor to the Dashboard

This chapter explains how to link your monitor to the AirGradient Dashboard using the onboarding wizard or manual steps.

Chapter 5

Mounting

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing your monitor securely and safely in its final location, whether temporarily or permanently.

Chapter 6

Configuring Your Dashboard

This chapter explains how to personalize your dashboard by naming monitors, setting alerts, inviting users, and organizing your data.

Chapter 7

Data Sharing

This chapter shows you how to share your air quality data publicly or privately through platforms like the AirGradient Map, OpenAQ, or the AirGradient API.

Chapter 8

Monitor Calibration

This chapter introduces different calibration methods to improve data accuracy and explains how to verify sensor consistency before deployment.