BREATHE Airmonitor Plus: Smart Air Quality Monitor Indoor - 8-in-1 CO2 Meter, Formaldehyde Detector, VOC Meter, PM1/2.5/10, Temperature & Humidity - Air Quality Tester for Home with App

My air quality monitor monitors PM1, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, TVOC and HCHO. what do those values represent and why are they important?Great question! Your air quality monitor is measuring key pollutants that affect both health and environmental conditions. Here’s what each of those values represents:PM1, PM2.5, PM10 (Particulate Matter): These refer to airborne particles of different sizes—PM1 being the smallest and PM10 being the largest. PM2.5 is particularly concerning because these tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream, increasing risks of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. PM10 includes dust and pollen, which can irritate the respiratory system.CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide): While CO₂ itself isn’t a pollutant at typical indoor levels, excessive concentrations can indicate poor ventilation and lead to symptoms like headaches, drowsiness, and reduced cognitive function.TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds): These are gases emitted by various household items like paints, cleaning supplies, and furniture. High levels can lead to eye, nose, and throat irritation, and prolonged exposure has been linked to more serious health effects.HCHO (Formaldehyde): A specific VOC, formaldehyde is commonly found in building materials and furniture. It’s a known carcinogen and can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat.The monitor has been very responsive. My apartment lacks ventilation and the CO2 reads high when the windows are closed too long, so it is a good reminder. My daughter was not meaning to test it, but when she lit some incense the PM levels quickly went high as they should.The ap is great and you can set the levels at which you want CO2 and PM2.5 alarms set to it, you can export data. as well as other settings.

I recently bought the BREATHE Airmonitor Plus, and I have to say, it has been a game-changer for our home! This little device is packed with features, and it’s been eye-opening to see what kind of air we’ve been breathing.First off, the setup was a breeze. I’m not the most tech-savvy person, but the instructions were clear, and I had it up and running in no time. The display is easy to read and understand, even for someone like me who doesn’t usually deal with technical stuff.The BREATHE Airmonitor Plus measures everything you could possibly want to know about your air quality – PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, TVOC, Formaldehyde, Temperature, and Humidity. I had no idea how much stuff could be floating around in the air!One of the most surprising things was how high the CO2 levels were in our bedroom at night. We’ve since started leaving the door slightly open to let more air circulate, and we’ve both been sleeping much better. It’s also been really helpful to see the temperature and humidity levels – turns out our house was way too dry, which was probably why we were waking up with sore throats.The build quality of the monitor is great too. It feels sturdy, and the sleek design fits right in with our home decor. It’s portable, so we’ve been moving it around to different rooms to get a complete picture of our indoor air quality.Overall, I couldn’t be happier with this purchase. It’s given us peace of mind and has definitely made us more conscious about the air we’re breathing. If you’re on the fence about getting an air quality monitor, I highly recommend the BREATHE Airmonitor Plus. It’s worth every penny!

As air sensors on Amazon go, this is one of the more aesthetically pleasing units, but I don’t think it lives up to its full potential.What I liked:- The aesthetics of the device and UI.- App was good.- Setup was a breeze (when you can get it to connect to your wi-fi)- Seemed to be pretty accurate based on various tests I did.- Support was phenomenal compared to most of my experiences with items purchased on Amazon. Support was prompt (via email) and personal (no template responses).Issues I had:- Never was able to get it to connect to my wi-fi network. I have very good networking equipment and it would always (iPad, iPhone, different OS’s, varying wifi network settings, varying length wifi passwords) say the password was wrong. I don't know that I've seen this issue in other reviews, so likely a compatibility issue with my equipment.- I had to connect it to my iPhone’s hotspot. However, that means if I walk out of a room I’m monitoring and it disconnects, it stops logging because it has no local data logging ability and will only show current readings on the screen when not able to connect to “the cloud”.- Temp sensor was off about 6-8 degrees consistently, but I’ve found most devices have 2-4 degrees variation anyway. That’s not a huge deal for me because I didn’t get it for that featureWhat I would like to see improved:- Battery life. Competitors claim up to 12 hrs or more, while this unit only has a few hours. I’d have no issue paying more for a “pro” version that is larger (due to larger battery) so I can use it to log air quality in a room I’m working in.- It has bluetooth for setup purposes and I really hope they change it so that it utilizes bluetooth for the “app to device” communications and pushes it's data to the cloud via my phone that way.- Ability to log data points locally.In the end, this didn’t fit my needs well and I expect I’ll return it.

Very happy with this unit. During the summer when we have the AC running 24/7 and all the windows closed, it’s nice to know when we have to open up the windows and exchange some of the air in the house to bring down the CO2 levels. We’re able to see how our filters on the HVAC system does to keep the PM numbers low. One word of caution, if you have a humidifier, keep this unit at least 20 feet away as the fine mist from the humidifier can show up as a PM on the sensor (false positive.)