air quality monitor

Atmospheric purity sensor

An air quality monitor is a device that measures pollutants and particulates in the atmosphere—things like carbon monoxide, ozone, smoke, and fine dust.

Consumer models for home use have become common alongside industrial and municipal sensors: The air quality monitor showed unhealthy levels during the wildfire season.

Related

wildfire smoke · breathe · detector · reading · pollen · dust · haze · ozone · allergen · lung · exhaust · filter · ventilation · indoor · outdoor · AQI · warning · alert

Opposites
function/purpose

air quality monitorair purifier

Machine filtering indoor atmosphere

air filter · HEPA filter · air cleaner · ventilation system · HVAC system

action type

air quality monitorsmokestack

Industrial exhaust column

exhaust pipe · incinerator · diesel engine · factory chimney · car exhaust

Family

air, airs, airy, airiness, airing, aired, airless, quality, qualities

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G