However, at the same time, I like the inclusion of a rechargeable battery and Type-C port on the SmartAir Monitor as it will save me a significant amount of money over the years I use the device. These sensors can monitor the environment or discover relationships between carbon dioxide and other variables. In addition the portable sensor can be with you in the car, out and about as well as in your home or place of work.

The PRO model costs more than the Aranet4 Home, and the Base Station costs many hundreds of dollars on top of that. The device provides a visual notification or can be set to sound an alarm when high CO2 levels are present as this can cause tiredness, headaches and loss of concentration, conditions that are not suitable for good health and your wellbeing. In this article, I will tell you what I believe are the best carbon dioxide monitors for each situation.A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. We’re excited to see our industry continuing to push and recognize quality and performance as key features in shaping tomorrow’s environments. Since the product itself only has one button, this is where you will be changing all settings associated with the monitor.

Since carbon dioxide levels reflect ventilation, these monitors can also show the transmission chance of other airborne pathogens. The visual indicators on your monitor, as well as a buzzer, will notify you when action needs to be taken, such as opening windows, turning up ventilation or leaving a room for a period of time. The app also allows you to view data for up to one year, and you can quickly export data as a text file if you want to dive deeper into the results. While you are right in that sensors can vary quite greatly in readings, it’s also important to note that there can be a large difference between CO2 concentrations even if the monitors are placed only a foot apart – this is especially true in an environment with little to no airflow as ‘eddies’ can be formed. A Harvard study found that at only 1400ppm (parts per million), our cognitive performance is decreased by 50%.Perhaps most importantly, it’s also from this settings menu that you calibrate the device when needed. Overall, the SmartAir CO2 Monitor is well-designed and comparable to other popular carbon dioxide monitors. Now, I don’t mind having a one-month autocalibration cycle nearly as much as I mind the one-week cycle on the Vitalight Mini CO2 Detector.