Air quality monitor from Honeywell
Honeywell announced a new monitor that alerts users when indoor air conditions may present an increased risk of potentially transmitting airborne viruses in schools, restaurants and other spaces.
The Transmission Risk Air Monitor, Honeywell said, is an easy-to-deploy, portable device that measures carbon dioxide and features a proprietary risk alerting system based on user-selected activity levels within a room.
This helps customers be aware of when to proactively improve indoor air quality, which according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, can help reduce the spread of certain diseases and decrease the risk of exposure among building occupants, said the Charlotte, N.C.-based company.
“The importance of indoor air quality isn’t going to go away once we have the pandemic behind us. People are more aware of and cognizant to the potential impact that indoor air quality can have on well-being and productivity,” said Mary Furto, chief marketing officer of Honeywell’s gas analysis and safety business.
“Our monitor provides an efficient and simple way for users to be alerted if their indoor spaces present increased risk factors by analyzing breathable air. This can enable users to understand when to take appropriate actions such as increasing ventilation in a room,” said Furto.
Honeywell's monitor uses CO2, temperature and humidity sensors and offers three pre-programmed activity level settings, the firm said. It features a green, yellow or red light to alert users about the potential for increased indoor air risk factors. It incorporates an easy-to-read digital display, a rechargeable battery and is Bluetooth – and Wi-Fi – enabled to allow for connectivity between the device and its mobile application and online dashboard.
The new monitor incorporates a proprietary algorithm, said the company. Users are alerted when conditions are present that indicate a certain air risk factor level is reached so they can increase ventilation with outdoor air and/or improve air filtration, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends as part of a larger strategy for indoor air quality.
Honeywell technology delivers industry-specific solutions that include control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally, it said.