AirGradient Open Air Review - Open-Source Outdoor Air Quality Monitor

Originally published at: https://breathesafeair.com/airgradient-open-air-review/

When you check the air quality, you likely open your favourite air quality app or website and check the pollutant levels measured by nearby monitors. While governments or organisations often run these monitors, you may not realise that many platforms also resort to data gathered by locals invested in monitoring their air quality. Ever since I started this website, I’ve wanted to be able to contribute to some of the fantastic community-driven air pollution data platforms out there. However, until I received my AirGradient Open Air a few months ago, I never had access to the hardware needed to provide…

AirGradient is now also releasing an Open Air Max which is similar to the Open Air, but adds a range of new features such as cellular connectivity and solar power. You can read more here: