Air Quality Articles

Expert insights, technical guides, and real-world applications for better indoor air quality

VisiblAir guide to interpreting the Sensirion VOC Index
What Does the VOC Index Mean?

Understand the adaptive 1–500 scale, the baseline of 100, how VOC Index differs from TVOC concentration, and how to respond to changes.

Technical Guide Interpret VOC Readings
VisiblAir Cloud Portal historical trend graphs
Explore the VisiblAir Cloud Portal

See live fleet status, historical trends, alerts, configurable metric visibility, map positioning and the features that turn readings into action.

Product Guide Explore the Portal
VisiblAir low-waste packaging and made-to-order production
What VisiblAir Does Differently

See how we right-size shipping boxes, reuse packing materials, favour recyclable options, and build and test monitors to order.

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NDIR vs Dual-Beam CO₂ Sensors
NDIR vs Dual-Beam CO₂ Sensors

Compare standard and dual-beam NDIR with photoacoustic sensing, accuracy formulas, calibration, pressure, placement, and service life.

Air Quality in Education
Enhancing Air Quality in Education and Office Spaces

The power of CO2 and particulate matter sensors to improve health and productivity in learning and working environments.

Health & Wellness Read Article
Bloomberg CO2 Monitor Article
Bloomberg: Carbon-Dioxide Monitors Can Help Track Covid Risk

How CO2 monitors became essential tools during the pandemic for assessing indoor air quality and virus transmission risk.

News Feature Read Article
PM Sensor Testing
Real-World PM Sensor Testing - Summer 2025

Comprehensive testing of 5 PM sensors in real wildfire smoke and dust conditions. Discover which sensors perform best.

Field Testing Read Article
Calibration Procedure
Calibration Procedure and Certification

Learn about our rigorous calibration procedures and quality assurance measures for accurate air quality sensors.

Technical Standards Read Article
Outdoor Monitor Maintenance
Outdoor Air Quality Monitor Maintenance

A real-world example of how spider webs can affect sensor accuracy and how to prevent blockages for reliable readings.

Maintenance Guide Read Article
VisiblAir Cloud Portal Alerts
How VisiblAir Cloud Portal Alerts Work

Learn how metric thresholds, email recipients, cool-off periods, muted weekdays, PM pauses, and offline sensor alerts work.

How-To Guide Read Article
VisiblAir Cloud Portal AQI Calculations
How the VisiblAir Cloud Portal Calculates AQI

See how one PM2.5 reading becomes different US, Canadian, European, Chinese, and Indian air quality index values.

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