Air Quality Sensor
An air quality sensor monitors pollutants such as TVOC, CO2, or particulates. It lets automations ventilate a home and alert occupants before air quality affects comfort or health.
Air quality sensors track one or more pollutants: total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), carbon dioxide (CO2), or fine particulates (PM2.5). They turn an invisible problem into a number automations can respond to.
How Selora AI uses air quality sensors
- Automatic ventilation that runs fans or opens vents when pollutant levels climb.
- Air purifier control that starts and stops purifiers based on real readings instead of a timer.
- Health alerts that notify occupants when air quality crosses a threshold worth acting on.
Placement tips
Mount at breathing height, away from windows and direct airflow that would skew readings. Trend data over time is more useful than any single reading, so let the sensor report regularly into Home Assistant’s history.
Compatible devices
TVOC Air Quality Monitor
Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor is a Zigbee sensor that tracks total volatile organic compounds alongside temperature and humidity, shown on a low-power e-ink display.
ALPSTUGA
ALPSTUGA is a Matter over Thread air quality sensor reporting particulates and humidity, used by Selora AI to drive ventilation, purifier, and comfort recipes.
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