AirSniffler
A compact air quality monitor, paired with an educational app
Use cases
In cities, it tracks local air and feeds a live pollution map. Outdoors, it helps find cleaner places to run, camp and hike. At work, it flags poor air before it affects the people breathing it.
Challenges
The brief held several tensions. Affordable and simple to manufacture, yet durable enough for active outdoor use. Easy to attach to clothing, bags, bikes and strollers. Open to airflow for accurate readings, yet protected from rain. And at home among sports and hiking gear.
Solutions
Two moulded plastic halves are held together by a third accent piece that doubles as a clip. The accent is removable and interchangeable. The shape invites vertical placement, which shields the sensors from rain. Holes for lanyards and bands add more ways to attach it. Small objects get lost, so it comes in vivid colours that stay visible and sit naturally with outdoor gear.
Specs
61.2 x 29.7 x 21.7 mm
24 grams
2-week battery life
USB Type-C charging
Bluetooth
MOS sensor for oxidising and reducing gases
Temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensor
UV sensor
