Air Lab
Playful and portable.
Air Lab
Air Lab
Portable and playful air
quality measuring device.
Introducing: Air Lab (2:36)
Air Lab: Product Update 4/25 (4:48)
Air Quality Sensors
The Air Lab measures CO2, temperature, relative humidity, air pollutants (VOC, NOx), and air pressure using high-quality sensors.
Air Lab Front Rendering
On-Device Analysis
Short and multi-day measurements are analyzed directly on the device using the built-in E-Paper display and touch bar.
Air Lab Side Rendering
Full Data Access
Connect the Air Lab to your computer as a USB flash drive and download all measurements as .csv files.
Air Lab Back Rendering
Debug & Extend
Directly attach your programmer at the debug port and connect other sensors at the extension port.
Open Firmware
The official firmware for the Air Lab will be open-source and available on GitHub. Extend it and customize it to your needs.
You can also write your own firmware using the extensive board support library for esp-idf.
Air Lab PCB
At home, at work
The Air Lab constantly monitors the air quality in your environment and shows the current condition in passive mode.
Air Lab on Desk
A measuring tool
The fine resolution recording feature makes the Air Lab a great tool for professional measurements of indoor rooms and outdoor surroundings.
Air Lab in Hands
Connected Sensor
Connect the Air Lab over Wi-Fi and MQTT to a broker to collect real-time air quality data in your office, workshop, factory floor, or space station.
Air Lab Code on a Laptop
For Education
The Air Lab is not only a great device to learn about air quality. As a STEM platform it can be used to teach statistics and take the first steps into programming.
Air Lab used for Homework
Air Lab Studio
Using our web interface you can configure the Air Lab and access all measurements. It will also allow you to enable the Air Lab's Wi-Fi and MQTT integration and connect it with your Smart Home system via Home Assistant.
The Air Lab Studio is currently in development and will be available once the device ships.
Air Lab Studio
Professor Robin
Will guide you through the device and shares his thoughts and knowledge on air quality.
Air Lab Display
Analysis Mode
Provides an aggregated overview of the full measurement.
Air Lab Display
Precision Mode
Drill down on individual samples using the touch bar.
Air Lab Display
More Features
Marked Samples
Samples can be marked with an increasing number. This allows correlation in controlled measurement scenarios.
Vertical Screen
When positioned vertical, the Air Lab automatically switch to a portrait layout in passive mode.
BLE Interface
Access the most recent sensor values from your smartphone or tablet and integrate with your Smart Home system.
MQTT Publish
Connect to a Wi-Fi and enable the built-in MQTT client to publish data in real-time to many systems supporting the protocol.
Multi Language
Select from English, German, Spanish, and many more languages to ease everyday use.
High CO2 Alert
Turn on the alert mode and the let Air Lab blink or buzz if it detects high concentration of CO2.
Crowd Funding
We’ve partnered with Crowd Supply to perform the crowdfunding for the first batch of Air Lab devices. Back the project now!
Air Lab PCB
The Device
The base panel is covered by an aluminum enclosure with an integrated stand.
Air Lab Explosion
Buttons
Display
Touch Bar
Enclosure
Stand
The Internals
All components are mounted to the backside of the base panel.
Air Lab Internals
USB-C
Display
Microcontroller
Battery
Sensors
The Components
We’ve taken great care to select high-quality components while keeping power usage low.

Highlights

Microcontroller

ESP32S3

Air Sensors

SCD41, SGP41 & LPS22

Display

E-Paper 296x128

Battery

1500 mAh LiPo

Enclosure

Anodized Aluminium

Support Circuit

Real-Time Clock

BQ32000

Accelerometer

FXLS8974CF

Battery Charger

BQ25601

On/Off Controller

STM6601

Capacitive Touch

CY8CMBR3108

Connectivity

Wired

USB-C & Debug

Wireless

Wi-FI & Bluetooth LE

Dimensions

Size

155x65x10mm

Weight

110g

Power Usage*

Passive Mode

3 mA / 21 days

Recording Mode

8 mA / 7.5 days

Storage

Volatile

8KB / 6 hours

Durable

8MB / 90 days

* Stated battery life is carefully estimated but subject to ongoing firmware optimizations.
Mentions
Zurich University of the Arts
Neues vom Diplomprojekt «Air Lab»

Design and technology Lab
Projekteintrag: «Air Lab»

swiss design association
sda ba award 2022: ZHdK

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Zurich University of the Arts spotlights 10 industrial and interaction design projects
Credits
Original Design & Conception
Elia Hvalič
Felix Walcher

Development & Production
Joël Gähwiler
Tim Peter

Video & 3D Rendering
Juan Garcia
Ray Frey

Support
Lara Milena Lüthi
Partners
We thank our partners for their support and collaboration.
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