Pocket-sized air quality meter

A research team at the University of Melbourne (Australia) has designed a pocket-sized sensor that can send out warnings once it detects that air quality has dropped to a serious level.

In many large cities today, people are constantly exposed to environmental pollution. Urban dwellers all over the world face serious health risks.

That's why a device called Atmotube, designed as a pocket-sized sensor, has the ability to send warnings when it detects a serious drop in air quality.

The device is capable of issuing an alert once it detects that air quality has dropped to a critical level.

The Atmotube device is cylindrical in design, made of titanium and equipped with sensors capable of detecting the presence of gases such as carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air, while also measuring temperature and humidity.

An LED light on the front of the device will indicate the air quality, with different colors, changing from blue to red, corresponding to air quality from good to severely polluted.

The Atmotube can also connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth and provide more accurate results on a 100-point scale, via the accompanying app. The app also has some other handy features, such as alerts when air quality drops below a certain threshold.

Atmotube weighs 40g, with a compact design that can be attached to a handbag or keychain, connected to a usb 3.1 port, the battery can be used for one month after each charge.

Atmotube is currently raising funds on Indiegogo at a price of 85 USD and is expected to launch in March 2016.

According to Chinhphu.vn