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Air Lab

Playful and Portable
Air Quality Monitor.

Air Quality Sensors

The Air Lab measures CO2, temperature, relative humidity, air pollutants (VOC, NOx), and air pressure using high-quality sensors.

Manual: Hardware & Sensors

On-Device Analysis

Short and multi-day measurements are analyzed directly on the device using the built-in E-Paper display and touch bar.

Manual: Device Overview

Full Data Access

Connect the Air Lab to your computer as a USB flash drive and download all measurements as .csv files.

Manual: Measuring Air

Debug & Extend

Directly attach your programmer at the debug port and connect other sensors at the extension port.

Introducing: Air Lab (2:36)

Air Lab: Product Update 4/25 (4:48)

Jeff Geerling Review

In his YouTube review, Jeff Geerling discusses his experience using the Air Lab, from exploring indoor air quality at home and in his studio to taking measurements in his car and in big indoor venues.

YouTube: Jeff's Video Review

At home, at work

The Air Lab constantly monitors the air quality in your environment and shows the current condition in passive mode.

Manual: Device Overview

A measuring tool

The fine resolution recording feature makes the Air Lab a great tool for professional measurements of indoor rooms and outdoor surroundings.

Manual: Measuring Air

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.

Manual: WiFi & MQTT

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.

Home Assistant Integration

Using our web interface you can enable the Air Lab's Wi-Fi and MQTT integration and connect it with your Smart Home system via Home Assistant.

Collect data in real-time and set up automations based on air parameters.

Manual: Home Assistant

Professor Robin

Will guide you through the device and share their thoughts and knowledge on air quality.

Manual: Device Overview

Analysis Mode

Provides an aggregated overview of the full measurement.

Manual: Measuring Air

Precision Mode

Drill down on individual samples using the touch bar.

Manual: Measuring Air

More Features

Marked Samples

Samples can be marked with an increasing number. This allows correlation in controlled measurement scenarios.

Vertical Screen

When positioned vertically, the Air Lab automatically switches 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 network and enable the built-in MQTT client to publish data in real-time.

Multi Language

Select from English, German, Spanish, and other available languages.

High CO2 Alert

Turn on the alert mode and let the Air Lab blink or buzz if it detects high CO2 levels.

Device Simulator

Curious about how the Air Lab works and feels to use?

Check out our device simulator that allows you to explore the Air Lab, and its features, in the browser.

Explore: Device Simulator

The Device

The base panel is covered by an aluminum enclosure with an integrated stand.

Buttons

Display

Touch Bar

Enclosure

Stand

The Internals

All components are mounted to the backside of the base panel.

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.

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.

GitHub: Air Lab Repository

Partners

We thank our partners for their support and collaboration.

Credits

Original Design & Conception
Elia Hvalič
Felix Walcher

Development & Production
Joël Gähwiler
Tim Peter

Video & 3D Rendering
Juan Garcia
Ray Frey

Support
Nio Saner
Daniel Treystman
Moritz Kemper
Lara Milena Lüthi