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Airthings has Airthings View Plus: Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor on sale for $168 w/ promo code AIR20. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member bsklover for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Sensors: Radon, particulate matter (PM2.5), Carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature, humidity, airborne chemicals (VOC), air pressure
  • Display: 2.9" 296128 pixels ePaper
  • Visual indicator: Red/yellow/green glow indicator
  • Long battery life: Up to 2 years (depends on sensor interval and WiFi router)
  • Optional operation on USB-C (runs from batteries if removed)
  • Supports wall mounting or placement on table
  • Wireless connection: WiFi or Airthings SmartLink (with Hub)
  • Bluetooth for on boarding and daily use configuration
  • Hub functionality: Enabled when connected with WiFi and USB-C cable is plugged into device (not compatible with Wave Radon 1st Gen SN: 2900xxxx)
Includes:
  • View Plus
  • 6 AA batteries
  • USB C cable

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $42 lower than the previous FP deal.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • Free 5-year warranty available: Airthings has a 5-year extended warranty available on all air quality monitors for consumers. Registration is required within 30 days of the purchase on the Airthings website here. Registration is free. This extra coverage is in addition to your standard warranty that applies even if you choose not to register your product. Not registering your product does not diminish your statutory rights.
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Airthings View Plus - smart indoor air quality monitor $168 + tax after 30% off instant code and additional 20% off with promo code AIR20

From the website :
Our most comprehensive, radon & air quality monitor with 7 sensors including radon, PM 2.5, CO2, and more - WiFi connected and cable-free.

-WiFi connected

-Multi-room coverage

-Easy & fast setup

-5-year warranty available.

https://www.airthings.com/view-plus
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Per Airthings documentation, the sensors the View Plus uses are:
CO2: CM1106SL-NS by Cubic Sensor
PM2.5: PM2105L by Cubic Sensor
VOCs: BME680 by Bosch Sensortec

Cubic is considered a slightly lower quality budget brand. The funny thing is that Airthing's lower tier model Wave Plus uses a SenseAir Sunrise CO2 sensor... SenseAir is not only a better brand but that's their top of the line CO2 sensor.

So to answer your question, no, you probably don't need this one if you already have a monitor. However, for people that don't already have one and want a simple monitor that just works, this is a solid choice at a very good price.
#1 Air purifier won't remove radon
#2 Co2 is a sign of poor ventilation. Purification can help with some aspects of that (dust, pollen, etc.) but also can't directly fix the problem of poor ventilation.

Just FYI Radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer, and just because you don't live in an area where it's prevalent doesn't mean you can't have issues with it. It can be an issue just about anywhere, it's just more or less common in certain areas.
Only if you are concerened about Radon. I live in a "red" area according to a radon map and it was high enough that I needed remediation.

I've since gotten better radon meters from EcoSense that have real-time data and better historic data/graphs.

I still use this but you have to keep it plugged in for the wifi feature. If you are okay with bluetooth on your phone to get the numbers on your phone then it looks nice on a wall running on batteries.

The Radon meter is showing me the same average values that EcoSense does. It does alert me for VoC's (when somebody burns something in the oven) and high Co2 when the kids are in the living room playing with all the windows closed. For that I know when to open a window. I do have those winix air filters on 24/7 in the living room though.

It's been good. Never has a problem connecting to wifi or the other airthings monitor in my office.

That's a really good price. Too good.. maybe they are coming out with a new model or shutting down?

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05-01-2024 at 05:41 AM.
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seems like a great price, lowest ever? I've got lower tier version of this, do I need this one?
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Quote from pre0 :
seems like a great price, lowest ever? I've got lower tier version of this, do I need this one?
Per Airthings documentation, the sensors the View Plus uses are:
CO2: CM1106SL-NS by Cubic Sensor
PM2.5: PM2105L by Cubic Sensor
VOCs: BME680 by Bosch Sensortec

Cubic is considered a slightly lower quality budget brand. The funny thing is that Airthing's lower tier model Wave Plus uses a SenseAir Sunrise CO2 sensor... SenseAir is not only a better brand but that's their top of the line CO2 sensor.

So to answer your question, no, you probably don't need this one if you already have a monitor. However, for people that don't already have one and want a simple monitor that just works, this is a solid choice at a very good price.
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05-01-2024 at 10:26 AM.
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No carbon monoxide?
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05-01-2024 at 10:29 AM.
05-01-2024 at 10:29 AM.
I love this product. Bought it last year. Great battery life too. It helped us improve our strategy for opening/closing windows and how to better use our exhaust fans. Really good product.
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seems like a great price, lowest ever? I've got lower tier version of this, do I need this one?
Only if you are concerened about Radon. I live in a "red" area according to a radon map and it was high enough that I needed remediation.

I've since gotten better radon meters from EcoSense that have real-time data and better historic data/graphs.

I still use this but you have to keep it plugged in for the wifi feature. If you are okay with bluetooth on your phone to get the numbers on your phone then it looks nice on a wall running on batteries.

The Radon meter is showing me the same average values that EcoSense does. It does alert me for VoC's (when somebody burns something in the oven) and high Co2 when the kids are in the living room playing with all the windows closed. For that I know when to open a window. I do have those winix air filters on 24/7 in the living room though.

It's been good. Never has a problem connecting to wifi or the other airthings monitor in my office.

That's a really good price. Too good.. maybe they are coming out with a new model or shutting down?
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Great price and great air quality sensor, I'd jump on this deal if I didn't just buy one on Ebay. I have 2 to monitor air quality in my house.
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05-01-2024 at 10:45 AM.
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Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
At this point why would you just not buy an air purifier with an air quality monitor built in, that would for the most part tell you the same thing, and at least get something that can also do something about it all in one package....

That's what I was wondering too but maybe those who have it can clarify?
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Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
At this point why would you just not buy an air purifier with an air quality monitor built in, that would for the most part tell you the same thing, and at least get something that can also do something about it all in one package....
#1 Air purifier won't remove radon
#2 Co2 is a sign of poor ventilation. Purification can help with some aspects of that (dust, pollen, etc.) but also can't directly fix the problem of poor ventilation.

Just FYI Radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer, and just because you don't live in an area where it's prevalent doesn't mean you can't have issues with it. It can be an issue just about anywhere, it's just more or less common in certain areas.
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05-01-2024 at 10:53 AM.
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Quote from SuperJew :
Per Airthings documentation, the sensors the View Plus uses are:
CO2: CM1106SL-NS by Cubic Sensor
PM2.5: PM2105L by Cubic Sensor
VOCs: BME680 by Bosch Sensortec

Cubic is considered a slightly lower quality budget brand. The funny thing is that Airthing's lower tier model Wave Plus uses a SenseAir Sunrise CO2 sensor... SenseAir is not only a better brand but that's their top of the line CO2 sensor.

So to answer your question, no, you probably don't need this one if you already have a monitor. However, for people that don't already have one and want a simple monitor that just works, this is a solid choice at a very good price.

I have this monitor and love it. I got it specifically for real time radon measures (e.g. essential if your home has a basement or sits near bedrock in a region with limestone and similar geology that off gases radon). Real time radon detection is still pretty novel.
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Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
At this point why would you just not buy an air purifier with an air quality monitor built in, that would for the most part tell you the same thing, and at least get something that can also do something about it all in one package....

A quality air purifier is necessary these days, but essentially NONE will tell you if Radon is an issue in your home, nor CO2.. And air purifiers won't do anything for those types of air pollutants. Formaldehyde yes, for SOME types of purifiers, but even then that is rare. Knowing if Radon or Co2 is high lets an occupant know if they should try and vent the home, open some windows, create some airflow in sleeping areas (this is mostly for Co2 accumulation).
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At this price EVERY home should try and afford to buy at least ONE. We have two in the house and they work great. I'd love to macro them up to turning on the attic fan, or opening some windows. Soon. At this price I think I'm going to have to buy another and get maybe 1-2 for family as gifts.
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Quote from SuperJew :
Per Airthings documentation, the sensors the View Plus uses are:
CO2: CM1106SL-NS by Cubic Sensor
PM2.5: PM2105L by Cubic Sensor
VOCs: BME680 by Bosch Sensortec

Cubic is considered a slightly lower quality budget brand. The funny thing is that Airthing's lower tier model Wave Plus uses a SenseAir Sunrise CO2 sensor... SenseAir is not only a better brand but that's their top of the line CO2 sensor.

So to answer your question, no, you probably don't need this one if you already have a monitor. However, for people that don't already have one and want a simple monitor that just works, this is a solid choice at a very good price.
I don't have experience with that CO sensor (only used the SenseAir).

But that PM sensor isn't exactly great either, especially for the price, it seems more like a Plantower clone, and given the PMS5003 is so good for the price, not even sure what the reasoning behind that is....

https://www.scirp.org/journal/pap...rid=107924
https://blog.quant-aq.com/can-you...sure-pm10/
AQMD also seems to find similar in their reports on devices using that sensor.

I've also had a poor experience with the BME680. I've found it pretty sensitive to humidity/temperature. The SGP40/41 uses an index rather than absolute values but seems to not be as easily influenced.
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