Airthings View Plus 2022 REVIEW Expanded Living IQ — MacSources

Airthings monitors show you what you do not know. It can hurt you!

The tricorder device may be one of my favorite pieces of tech from the Star Trek Universe. Even though replicators and holodecks slightly edge out the tricorder’s coolness, the scientist in me loves a good source of data. Over the past ten years, I have trusted Vivint Sensors/Cameras to guard my home. From automated door locks to thermostats, to power outlet sensors, water/flood sensors, fire/Carbon monoxide detectors, and outdoor/indoor cameras, I have learned quite a bit about my home.

I have used data to guide changes, and several of the sensors have helped me to save money. Beyond the physical safety and protection afforded by the setup, I wanted to expand into air quality monitoring. My main goal was to ensure that my basement was not poisoning us with radon; I also wanted to make sure that the particulates were low and that the humidity did not encourage mold/mildew growth.

Truthfully, I had a difficult asthmatic childhood due to poor air quality and ductwork issues at my elementary school. Moving into middle school and out of the elementary cesspool, I found my asthma symptoms essentially abated. The air we breathe can thus drastically affect overall health.