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AQMesh mobile air quality monitor

AQMesh low-cost smart outdoor air quality monitor

AQMesh is the only commercially available and proven low-cost system for monitoring air quality. The product combines a robust hardware platform with the latest sensor technology and GPRS communication, cloud-based data processing and secure online access. AQMesh pods are manufactured in the UK to the very high quality based on many years of experience of developing environmental monitoring equipment for harsh environments and challenging international standards. This experience has also allowed electronic noise to be reduced in such a way that the best possible sensitivity is achieved from the sensors used. Gases are measured using the latest generation of electrochemical sensors, which allow compensation for environmental factors and sensitivity to 5ppb. Particles are measured using a light scattering optical particle counter, and noise is measured using an omnidirectional electric condenser microphone.

  • Measures gases NO, NO2, NOx, O3, CO, SO2 and H2S using the latest generation of electrochemical sensors
  • Optional CO2 monitoring with a NDIR sensor
  • Measures particulates PM1, PM2.5, PM10 and TPC with a light-scattering optical particle counter
  • Measures relative humidity, pod temperature, atmospheric pressure and noise
  • Optional meteorological sensor for wind speed and direction measurement
  • Various power options, including battery and bespoke solar pack
  • Wireless communications
  • Secure online data access
  • Extensively proven performance and in the field accuracy against reference equipment
  • Global supply and support

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10 reasons to choose AQMesh

  • No other commercially available air quality monitor can demonstrate better accuracy
  • You can locate it wherever you need to, unconstrained by power and communications infrastructure
  • It is a neat all-inclusive package
  • AQMesh benefits from world-class partnerships
  • Your data is secure
  • Anybody can install, maintain and operate it
  • You can manage AQMesh from an online dashboard
  • The equipment has the quality you expect from an established manufacturer
  • The design is fit for purpose
  • We provide real, ongoing support to users

Measurement

 

Sensor Sensor type Units Range#2
NO Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 4,000 ppb
NO2 Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 4,000 ppb
NOx Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 8,000 ppb
O3 Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 1,800 ppb
CO Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 6,000 ppb
SO2 Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 10,000 ppb
H2S Electrochemical ppb or µg/m3 0 to 100,000 ppb
CO2 NDIR ppm or mg/m3 0 to 5,000 ppm
Pod temperature Solid state °C or °F -20°C to 100°C
Pressure Solid state mb 500 to 1500 mb
Humidity Solid state % 0 to 100%
Noise Omnidirectional mic dB 35 to 100 dB SPL
Particle count Optical particle counter Particles/cm3 0.30 to 30 µm
PM1#1 Optical particle counter µg/m3 0 to 200 µg/m3
PM2.5#1 Optical particle counter µg/m3 0 to 500 µg/m3
PM10#1

GPS

Optical particle counter

Fitted as standard

µg/m3

N/A

0 to 1,000 µg/m3

N/A

Performance

 

Sensor Limit of confidence#3 Typical precision to ref#4 Typical mean prescaled accuracy#5
NO < 5 ppb >0.9 R2 +/- 5 ppb
NO2 < 10 ppb >0.85 R2 +/- 10 ppb
NOx < 10 ppb >0.9 R2 +/- 10 ppb
O3 < 5 ppb >0.9 R2 +/- 10 ppb
CO < 50 ppb >0.8 R2 +/- 0.05 ppm
SO2 < 10 ppb >0.7 R2 +/- 5 ppb
H2S < 5 ppb >0.7 R2 +/- 5 ppb
CO2 < 1 ppm >0.9 R2 +/- 30 ppm
Sensor Limit of detection Typical precision to ref#4 Typical mean prescaled accuracy#5
Pod temperature 0.1°C >0.9 R2 +/- 2°C
Pressure 1 mb >0.9 R2 +/- 5 mb
Humidity 1% RH >0.9 R2 +/- 5% RH
Average noise#6 20 Hz to 20 kHz >0.8 R2 +/- 1 dB
Peak noise#6 20 Hz to 20 kHz N/A +/- 3 dB
Particle count 0 particles >0.9 R2 variable N/A
PM1 (v2.5) 0 µg/m3 >0.85 R2 variable +/- 15 µg/m3 variable
PM2.5 (v2.5) 0 µg/m3 >0.85 R2 variable +/- 20 µg/m3 variable
PM10 (v2.5) 0 µg/m3 >0.75 R2 +/- 30 µg/m3 variable
PM1 (v2.5h) PM2.5 (v2.5h)

PM10 (v2.5h)

0 µg/m3

0 µg/m3

0 µg/m3

>0.9 R2 variable

>0.9 R2 variable

>0.85 R2 variable

+/- 5 µg/m3 variable

+/- 5 µg/m3 variable

+/- 5 µg/m3 variable

Sensor life

 

Sensor type Expected lifespan Notes
Electrochemical 2 years#7 See AQMesh standard operating procedure
NDIR 5 years See AQMesh standard operating procedure
Solid state 5 years See AQMesh standard operating procedure
Omnidirectional microphone 5 years See AQMesh standard operating procedure
Optical particle counter 1 year (minimum)#7 Maintenance dependent on application & settings#8

Power

 

Option Expected lifespan Notes
External DC >5 years 9 – 24V DC
Lithium metal battery pack#9 >24 months Dependent on measurement strategy & pod spec
External high capacity battery pack#9 >60 months Dependent on measurement strategy & pod spec
NiMH rechargeable battery pack >4 months Dependent on measurement strategy & pod spec
Solar power pack >5 years Change internal lead-acid battery every 24 months

Physical

 

Enclosure Environmental Mounting Approx. size & weight
ABS, protection IP65 Temperature range:

-20°C to +40°C

Humidity range: 15 to 95% RH

Pod supplied with mounting bracket for walls / posts Length: 170 mm

Width: 220 mm

Height (excl antenna): 250mm Height (incl antenna): 430mm Weight: 2 – 2.7kg

Data access and communications

 

Communications Measurement period Transmission frequency Server software Data access
Raw data sent to remote server via 2G or 3G SIM (a

data access contract is required)

Variable, from 1 minute to 1 hour Variable, from 5 minutes to 12 hour intervals Web browser based, processing of sensor output to give reading, database storage on secure server Tables, graphs, data download, multi-user access, password controlled, optional API

data access

Data access

AQMesh secure data access and online pod management

AQMesh is available with a range of secure data access packages tailored for varying levels of requirements. The table below provides an overview of which features and benefits are available with each option, with further details about the various packages outlined underneath.

Basic API AQMeshData.net AirMonitors.net
 
Data access Secure online folder API feed Secure login & CSV download API feed or CSV download
Data collection Near real-time Near real-time Near real-time Near real-time
Data delivery Weekly On demand On demand On demand
Data storage 12 months 12 months 12 months 5+ years
 
Secure login access
Change pod settings
Failed sensor alerts
Cross-gas affected sensor alerts
Destabilised sensor alerts
Sensor rebasing
PM moisture filter
 
 Additional features Email alerts
  Data validation
  Linear regression analysis
  OpenAir analytics
  Air Now compatibility
  Dynamic time averaging
  Powerful API in JSON and CSV
  Advanced graphing
  Mapping
 

The API and AQMeshData.net packages are available as either standard or premium options.

The standard option is for reading interval settings of 10 minutes or longer.
The premium option is for reading interval settings of shorter than 10 minutes.

Brand

AQMESH

Elements

%RH – Relative Humidity, CO – Carbon Monoxide, H2S – Hydrogen sulfide, NO – Nitric oxide, NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide, Noise, NOx – Nitrogen oxides, O3 – Ozone, PM1, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 – Sulfur dioxide

Industries

Automotive, Bio Energy, Chemical, Environmental & water treatment, Fermentations, Food & Beverages, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical & Bio Pharma, Polymers, Power Plants, Semi-Conductor, Steel Plants, Sterilization

Phase

Gas, Solids

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