Pocket equipment can measure the level of pollution in the air

Pollution, especially the problem of many big cities in the world. In that situation, a compact invention that can measure air quality will be a powerful aid to city dwellers.

Plume Labs is one of the most prominent start-up companies on the topic of air pollution in major cities. The company built a separate ecosystem for its applications, including a measuring device, an API suite, and a social networking application.

Measuring equipment is just a compact handset, with a simple 12-LED user interface. If the light is red, the air around you is severely polluted.

With 12 LEDs, this compact unit will quickly alert you to ambient air conditions. Photo: Plume.

Devices that are connected to mobile applications via bluetooth, users will get more details on air conditions, such as pollution levels, temperature, humidity. Photo: Plume.

Specific measurement results will be sent to the user's phone via Bluetooth so that more information can be learned about the quality of the air being breathed. Further, this application creates a network of users, thereby knowing the air quality in the city or other parts of the world.

Measurement equipment is especially useful for people living in industrialized cities. This machine can measure microscopic particles (PM 2,5), nitrogen dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), air temperature and humidity. Because of the compact size, you can insert it in your bag or hang it in your backpack, bicycle as an accessory.

Introduced at CES in 2017, the company has not yet commercialized this product, but only for users to pre-order and receive goods in batches. The price for a gauge is about $ 199. Expected, the product will be widely available from June this year.