Airthings2911 Wave Plus, Black LTD Edition - Radon & Air Quality Monitor (CO2, VOC, Humidity, Temp, Pressure)

First of all radon is no joke. I learned about radon many years ago when I moved to a state/county that is classified as EPA's Zone 1 for radon risk. I knew nothing about radon back then however the city/county did a fairly good job educating people about the dangers of this gas. One day I saw this big "Got Radon?" sign by the side of the road with a website to learn more about it. I was curious and followed through. What I learned was very concerning and questioned why I knew about the "dangers" of "mold" and not about a RADIOACTIVE gas that was lingering around my house. I think the answer is that we are obsessed with things that have short term impact but tend to bury our heads under the sand when we need to look ahead in the future 5, 10 or more years. We simply like to think the problem is not there because it is difficult for our brains to register the danger without immediate threat (like a scratchy throat).To cut the story short, I bought a radon test kit and the results came back at 10 PCi/L. We immediately took action and installed a radon mitigation system. Learning that radon levels can fluctuate I always dreamed of having a device that could constantly measure the levels of radon inside our house. Therefore I was thrilled when I found the Wave while browsing for IAQ monitors. We have own the device for a couple of months now, so sharing our thoughts:1) This is a CONSUMER GRADE device, therefore users expectations should be accordingly. The value of owning this device is not to have a measure comparable to professional grade equipment but to have a close idea if you have a radon issue (consistent measures above the recommended threshold taken over a long period of time) or if your home is ok (consistent measures below the recommended threshold taken over a long period of time). This device will show you just that. In terms of accuracy of radon measurements, although we have only been measuring for a few weeks, we now live in an EPA Zone 3 county and we have seen Wave levels consistently measuring below recommended threshold.2) This device measures CO2 (carbon "dioxide") not CO (carbon monoxide). I read some reviews about people's CO alarm not sounding when the Wave was registering high levels of CO2. Well, these are 2 different things.3) In terms of temperature and humidity, we own several monitors in our home. Wave's measurements are comparable to these devices. I would say the wave is consistently 1 or 2 degrees above the cheaper "accurate" devices we have in the house. Same for humidity %4) VOCs measurements are very impressive. We can immediately see the changes in results even with subtle things like sweeping the floors or bringing a box inside our home with things that had been in storage. We just bought a few Wave Minis to place them in the bedrooms as well. This monitor has helped confirm that passive and active ventilation are key to keep VOCs levels below recommended thresholds!5) The app works well and is pretty user friendly. We had no issues downloading or using the app in our phones or iPad. Also, no issues registering the device. I think the level of information is what we need and it is great to have access to historic data.6) Finally, this device requires CALIBRATION. The instructions clearly state that you need to place the device in its intended environment for 7 days to allow for proper calibration. We did exactly that and it seems to be working just fine.Overall highly recommended if you want a comprehensive view of the quality of the air you are breathing inside your home. I am hoping 5 years from now Indoor Air Quality equipment will be required, as smoke detectors are today.

Home was tested by a professional for radon and the levels were high enough to require abatement. Bought the Airthings prior to the system installation and radon levels were about what the professional test demonstrated. Just like the professional test graft, the reading from the Airthings fluctuated. It took about a week for the Airthings to establish an average result.I was skeptical of the device given some of the poor reviews. I now feel the reviewers complaining about the device's accuracy don't understand that radon levels can fluctuate radically. During my initial few weeks checking the device, it rained heavily. The reading almost doubled. The levels also fluctuated from room to room. It makes sense given that radon is a gas and floats around the house. I would bet that levels within a room can differ with in a few feet.The professional test average was 11.4. An accompanied graft showed wide fluctuations during the three day test. It did not rain during the test. After several weeks the Airthings average was 13.5. It rained several times during the two weeks before the mitigation system was installed. During the rainy period, the radon level reported by the Airthings shot up over 20.The day the mitigation system was installed the highest reading on the Airthings app was 19.9. The level started to fall. It is day four and the Airthings app is reading 1.2 and has not stabilized yet. Yea!I am so glad I bought this device. I would have had to pay someone almost $200 to come back out to check the levels after the mitigation system was installed to confirm it worked...and without the Airthings, how would I know if the system had a failure in the future?As a side note, we had a lot of barrier plastic rolls being transported through the house during this process. The VOC meter on the Airthings skyrocketed for a short time. I assume it was the plastic.All the other readings the device takes seem accurate, but less important for my use. I wish it also had a carbon monoxide sensor. That's my only issue with thing. The app is very functional.

This unit measures 5 types of air quality, Radon, Tvocs, Co2, Temperature, Humidity & Air Pressure. To me I was not too concerned about air pressure and humility level is available on my mini split. My main reason for buying is to check for radon. In the summer the radon level was very low, but in the winter, for a couple of weeks off and on it was over the recommended level. I made some minor preventive measures like sealing around where the main water supply comes in and installing back flow valves in the basement main floor drain and shower drain. If it is high again this winter I will have a radon vacuum pipe installed. But you don't know you have a high radon level until you test. The price is high but worth it. The app works great and keeps track of the levels.

Also tracks radon fairly accurately. If you need it is good, question is do you need it :)

Je suis très satisfait de mon achat du Airthings 2930 Wave Plus. L'installation a été simple et rapide, et l'application mobile est intuitive, permettant de suivre facilement les paramètres de la qualité de l'air en temps réel. La synchronisation via Bluetooth fonctionne parfaitement, et les notifications sont très utiles pour rester informé des niveaux de radon, de CO2, et d'autres indicateurs de la qualité de l'air.L'appareil est équipé de capteurs complets qui mesurent le radon, le CO2, les COV, la température, l'humidité et la pression atmosphérique. La surveillance du radon est particulièrement rassurante, surtout dans les régions à risque. Les données sont présentées de manière claire, avec des graphiques historiques pour suivre les tendances. Le design est élégant et discret, s'intégrant parfaitement dans n'importe quelle pièce. Le voyant lumineux autour du capteur offre une indication visuelle rapide de la qualité de l'air (vert pour bon, jaune pour moyen, rouge pour mauvais).Les mesures fournies semblent précises et fiables. En comparant les niveaux de CO2 avec un autre appareil de mesure, les résultats étaient cohérents. La détection des niveaux de radon est une fonctionnalité précieuse que l'on ne trouve pas souvent dans les autres détecteurs de qualité de l'air.

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I purchased this for a server room that has a lack of ventilation.. after only a few hours the sensors had calibrated and the app was already showing high levels of Co2.. which explains the headaches when a prolonged period of time was spent in this room without the doors open. I have to say this product is really well thought out, I love the app and the company outreach by email after registration that is just a warm and professional peace of quality contact to ensure you that the product is calibrating its sensors to give Radon readings. I can't sing its praises enough, an excellent product, really well deployed by the manufacturer and at a reasonable price for such an important item of safety equipment.As a result, this has highlighted for us the need to ventilation, and we have opted for an MVHR system, that will greatly improve air quality in the business. We are really pleased with this product and intend to buy another for a different location.Well done Airthings!