Hi everyone, wanted to jump in here to see if someone could give me guidance. I’m interested in giving a CO2 monitor to my daughter’s teacher for the classroom. I’d like to be able to see the data without worrying about Wifi, or trying to connect with the school. What’s something that’s very user friendly for the teacher and I, in that the end of the day comes, and we can easily look at the data together and discuss. Either something with data stored on the device, or possibly something I could easily upload to my phone after the fact. Thank you!
Hi @WhatIsAir,
Great question! I moved it to a new thread because I think some other people might also be interested - hopefully that’s okay!
Would you be interested only in CO2, or would a portable monitor that also measures other metrics be useful? Also, how many hours of data storage do you think would be needed? Is it something that could be synced every day, or would it be ideal if it could store more data (perhaps one week) internally?
Please let me know and I would be happy to provide some suggestions!
Hi!
I think the Aranet ticks all the boxes, blue tooth (about a 10 metre range?), data storage dependent on reading frequency, easy to use.
I imagine most people are familiar with this and why is well known.
AirSpot in some ways might be too small. Doesn’t connect via Bluetooth? But it also ticks just about all the boxes.
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I also think the Aranet4 Home would be a good option. If you set it to 5 minutes refresh time (or even 2 minutes) you’d only have to sync once every two weeks.
Long battery life means you wouldn’t have to worry about any maintenance other than syncing it.
And if any of the other teachers get curious, it would be an easy one to suggest getting an Aranet4 Pro setup for the school.
Thanks, Ethan. These are all good questions, which are unfortunately difficult to answer as I seem to be more interested than the school in making this happen. They’re busy, and overworked, and I’m trying to convince them to pay attention to this.
To answer your questions, I think other metrics would definitely be useful. I just know that the CO2 levels are good indications of ventilation. (Which by the way is a problem on its own, as the school windows are sealed shut.) So I would be equally interested in the Qingping Gen 2 model, as it seems to have an easy visual reading of historical data. Or the M10+. Or whatever else you think.
Daily syncing sounds like a bit much. I think longer like one week is more realistic, and/or not collecting data at all.
To the others on this chain suggesting Aranet, I understand that this seems to be a premium product. At the moment, this would be out of pocket for me. I don’t know what the school’s interest level is in investing. It might be too expensive.
One feature that could be nice is a visual alarm (not a sound). That way the teachers could easily see when CO2 levels have risen and it’s time to open doors or turn a fan on. (P.S.–do you think CO2 levels are high in classrooms?)
Lastly, I actually have two girls. One in public school–the more difficult case. But also one in daycare in Altadena near the fires. The daycare is way more open to air monitoring, and easier to deal with. More options there.
Thanks, paper. Regarding syncing, does this mean that data is being stored on the device, and then I am syncing to my phone every two weeks?
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Yeah. The device holds up to two weeks of data. You just have to get within bluetooth range once in that two weeks and open the app
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I think both @paper and @Daniel are right - the Aranet4 is probably the easiest device to recommend for this situation. It’s accurate, has an incredible battery life, and the internal storage is enough that you don’t need to worry about syncing it too often. The only real downside is the price (as you’ve mentioned).
Do you think the teachers would be open to a USB-powered device, or is something with an internal battery optimal? If the device could be powered, I think the Qingping Gen 2 or AirGradient could be good choices.
Hi all, as an update I purchased the Inkbird PTH-10C, but really for myself. The teacher of my school reached out to the principal, who did not allow the monitor without district approval. The district hasn’t responded to me yet. So I got one for myself just to bring it around and better understand CO2 levels. Currently in a cafe, and absolutely kicking myself for forgetting it.
If anyone comes across this post and has any experience dealing with schools and air monitoring, please let me know. It’s a more difficult process than it should be. Any information would be appreciated!
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