IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor

IQAIR AIRVISUAL PRO AIR QUALITY MONITOR - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Be part of the clean air revolution! Air pollution is an ever-present, invisible threat that is responsible for 1/8th of all deaths around the world. Although we tend to think that we are safe indoors, the fact is that air pollution can be 2 to 5 times more severe inside than outside. Pollutants from indoor sources such as cooking and fuel-burning appliances combine with those that filter in from outside, building up to unsafe levels inside our confined, energy-tight homes. By helping you to see the invisible, the IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor allows you to take the first major step towards controlling your indoor air.

The IQAir AirVisual Pro air quality monitoring system pairs the world’s smartest indoor/outdoor air quality monitor with the world’s top-rated air quality app, providing you with accurate, real-time air quality readings on the unit’s bright display, as well as on your smartphone or computer. The AirVisual Pro is one of the only air quality monitors on the market that can operate on a stand-alone basis, giving you detailed information at a glance without the need for a smart device.

On the other hand, the IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor also offers superb connectivity and smart home integration. The AirVisual Pro monitor supports IFTTT (If This, Then That), enabling it to control the thermostat, air purifiers, humidifiers and other smart devices or appliances in your home over Wi-Fi. For example, the AirVisual Pro can be programmed to automatically turn on your air purifier when the air quality is poor or your humidifier when conditions are too dry, all according to your specifications and comfort thresholds.

Designed to meet medical-grade accuracy standards with industrial-grade sensors and advanced light scattering technology used for PM2.5 measurement, the IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor is the ideal unit for the more stringent air quality requirements of those with asthma, COPD, lung dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. IQAir’s AirVisual air quality platform uses cloud-based computing to validate and calibrate your air quality ratings based on billions of data points from its world-wide network as well as from government reference monitors, ensuring that they are as accurate as possible.

The IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor provides you with highly accurate readings for several major air quality indicators:

• Particulate Matter (PM2.5) – These fine particulates are considered the most hazardous pollutant to human health as they can be absorbed into the bloodstream via the lungs. Chronic exposure can lead to respiratory issues and cardiovascular disease. Indoor sources of PM 2.5 include stove-top cooking and broiling, aerosolized cleaning products, combustion particles from candles, fireplaces and HVAC systems, clothing and furniture fibres, microplastics and resuspended soil particles that are tracked in from outside. Outdoor sources of PM2.5 include vehicles, construction equipment, industrial processes, power plants, wildfires and other combustion sources. These PM2.5 particles can travel hundreds of miles and are tiny enough to easily infiltrate our homes.
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) – This naturally occurring odourless gas appears outdoors in concentrations between 380 (rural) and 500 (urban) ppm, and is produced by fossil fuel combustion, industrial operations and electricity generation. Indoors, the majority of CO2 is produced by human respiration. Even though high C02 levels rarely cause long term health risks, short term exposure can cause headaches, drowsiness and decreased productivity. More importantly, high C02 levels are an indication of stagnant air, which suggests that other harmful pollutants like VOCs, bacteria and mold spores may be building up as well.
• Temperature and Humidity Overly cold and dry conditions can cause respiratory irritation and worsen existing health conditions such as eczema, while excessively warm and humid environments can contribute to mold growth and high mite populations, aggravating allergies and triggering asthma attacks.

The IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor also reports on the outside Air Quality Index (AQI), a scale from 0 to 500 that indicates the severity of outdoor air quality levels. The AirVisual Pro automatically detects your location, retrieves data from the nearest government monitoring station, and presents the information on the display in the form of informative pictograms and values. Both the USA and Chinese AQI systems are supported, but IQAir recommends setting the AirVisual Pro to the more stringent US standard in North America.

• 0 to 50 (Good) – Little to no health risk.
• 51 - 100 (Moderate) – Sensitive individuals may experience respiratory irritation.
• 101 – 150 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) – Children, seniors and people with respiratory ailments or heart disease should be cautious.
• 151 – 200 (Unhealthy) – Reduce outdoor activity.
• 201 – 300 (Very Unhealthy) – Avoid strenuous or prolonged outdoor activity.
• 301 – 500 (Hazardous) – Serious respiratory health risks, avoid all outdoor activity.

A stand-out feature of the IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor is that it displays extensive air quality information directly on its built-in screen. The large, bright 5” LED screen on the AirVisual Pro unit allows split screen viewing for both indoor and outdoor readings simultaneously, and has four switchable modes that together provide a complete picture of the air you are breathing. The best part about having the inbuilt display is that you don’t need to continually open and check your mobile app.

But the IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor does so much more than provide accurate indoor/outdoor air quality readings. Your AirVisual Pro unit will also display a 3-day air quality forecast based on predictive analytics and data from official monitoring stations, specially designated AirVisual Pro units and satellite imagery.

Your IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor will also offer personalized and actionable recommendations based on historical data from both your indoor and outdoor environments, for example, open the windows to ventilate your home if outside conditions are better than indoors, or keep them shut and run the air purifier if the opposite is true. These tips are displayed on-screen, so again there is no need to consult your phone or open an app.

In addition, downloading IQAir’s award-winning AirVisual App to your Android or iOS smartphone (free of charge) will give you access to a number of enhanced features:

• Live air quality monitoring of your home while on the go
• Ability to receive alerts on your smartphone when the air quality exceeds your pre-set thresholds, as well as all-clear notifications when pollution levels return to normal
• Access to five year’s worth of historical data for your air quality readings, allowing you to analyze trends and chart the effects of any air quality improvements you have made
• Outdoor PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide (N02) and sulfur dioxide (S02) levels for your local area and over 60,000 locations world-wide in addition to the standard PM2.5, CO2, temperature and humidity readings
• Seven-day air pollution and weather forecasts for any location to help you plan your outdoor activities and make travel plans

The IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor also enables you to become an air quality ambassador for your community. By registering your AirVisual Pro as a designated public outdoor station, you can join a global network of over 10,000 people who share your concern for the environment, and others in the community can follow your station for real-time air quality information. IQAir’s AirVisual Pro app also gives you access to AirVisual Earth, a 3D air pollution map, which shows a stunning display of air quality conditions in real time.

The IQAir AirVisual Pro Air Quality Monitor is normally powered by plugging it into a USB device or wall outlet via the supplied cables or power adapter, but for those who need the unit to be fully portable, the built-in lithium-ion battery can power the unit for approximately 3.5 hours of continual use. Weighing just 1.5 pounds, the AirVisual Pro is lightweight and compact enough to be taken anywhere!

Unlike most other consumer air quality monitors, the IQAir AirVisual Pro unit is designed to work both indoors and out. However, the IQAir AirVisual Pro is not fully weatherproof and should be placed in a well-protected spot that is sheltered from rain, wind, and direct sunlight.

Every month we consume 1 million breaths of air without knowing how that air is affecting our bodies, minds and long-term health. Now you can know what’s in your air anytime and anywhere with the IQAir AirVisual Pro air quality monitoring system.