AirSniffler
Compact air quality monitoring device paired with educational smartphone app
Usecases
The device serves multiple purposes, making it an essential tool for monitoring air quality in different environments. In urban areas, it helps track air quality and contributes to building a live air quality map, offering real-time insights into pollution levels. For outdoor enthusiasts, it ensures a healthier experience by identifying the best locations for sports, camping, and hiking. Additionally, in various workplaces, the device aids in detecting air quality issues, helping to protect workers and create safer working conditions.
Challenges
Designing the device comes with several challenges that require thoughtful solutions. It needs to be affordable and easy to manufacture while ensuring durability for active outdoor use. To be truly versatile, it must attach easily to clothing, bags, bikes, and strollers. Additionally, the sensors require free airflow for accurate readings but also need protection from direct rain. Visually, the device should blend seamlessly with sports and hiking equipment.
Solutions
To address these challenges, the design consists of two molded plastic pieces held together by a third accent piece, which also functions as a clip for attachment. This accent piece is both removable and interchangeable. The device’s shape encourages vertical placement, naturally shielding the sensors from rain. A built-in clip and multiple attachment points, such as holes for lanyards or rubber bands, make it adaptable to nearly any gear. Since its small size could make it easy to misplace, the device comes in vibrant accent colors, ensuring visibility while complementing the bold aesthetics of sports and hiking equipment.
Specs
61.2 x 29.7 x 21.7 mm
24 grams
2-week battery life
USB Type-C charging
Bluetooth
MOS-type sensor for detecting oxidizing and reduction gases
Temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensor
UV sensor
