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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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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.
#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.
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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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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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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That's what I was wondering too but maybe those who have it can clarify?
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#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.
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.
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).
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.
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=10792
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.