Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor Review

VIDEO INDEX:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Price
00:44 - Hardware Overview
01:35 - Setup
02:14 - Fan Noise
02:30 - Overall Air Quality score
03:01 - Temperature
03:45 - Humidity
04:25 - Particulate Matter
05:07 - Carbon Monoxide
05:49 - Volatile Organic Compounds
06:21 - Detection Speed
07:26 - Routines & Rules
08:21 - No Data Exports
08:43 - Echo Device Integration
09:33 - Conclusion

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[Keepingthefaith]

The biggest concern is how accurate it is, I am Disappointed you didn't cover this

[tbc_]

I just asked Alexa chat help and found that by setting up routine I can turn on my air cleaner when smart monitor show PM level above 30. Excellent! I can also get warning announcements!! I can select from range of each of the 5 minitors and then do things!

[JeffKomarow]

Great review, I bought one a few days ago and it is super interesting! The app works almost in real time and the sensors seem very accurate. I can actually see how long it takes for my central air to clean the air- about 45 min.

[cyberwasp]

Lon, great review. I recently got one but can't seem to pull it up on my show!

[colbywillentube]

Mine seems very responsive. I do question the accuracy compared to a more expensive monitor (which I do not possess) but I note that when we cook or vacuum there are very quick changes in the app.

[tbc_]

if you want to see the VOCs go up in your kitchen, put the air monitor near some ripe partially pealed bananas. I did this accidentally, and Alexa announced high level on my Echo and turned the light on monitor from green to orange to red!! I also see the graph of the progression as the VOCs increased over time. Also interesting to see how the VOCs ripen the bananas!!

[NewAgeDIY]

looks promising, now selling for $90 Canadian. I'm sure that the other sensors will get added alongside the temperature sensor. I have an Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) and it think the device will add value to the Show 8.

[MarkHawk]

I really thought I’d be able to add the current air quality readings to my EchoShow as a constant widget or tie it to a quick to view area of my phone.

It takes so many clicks to get into. I’ll almost never see the reports because the data is so tucked away in the app and I don’t want to always talk to my echo just to show the information.

The device costs a lot and I planned to get a few to monitor air quality around the house (we live near a high traffic train track) but I wanted this to be a alternative to the IQ air quality Monitor which can sit on a shelf and give me show me a constant read out.

[ThorstenSkinnie]

"There is no filter" -- OMG, an Air quality monitor which doesn't filters the Air first? Unbelievable!

[aaaa]

My question is does this actually work? Can it be tested against actual equipment that is known to get accurate measurements? It just seems to not do much for the current price at the moment, maybe updates will make it worth buying? Or is it just yet another device to collect data for free from you to sell it?

[mr.bianchirider]

Great video. Cool device. As a do-it-yourself IOT guy, I wonder if this device could be hacked as I'm leery of 'free' cloud devices. Sooner or later there will be a subscription.

[schmoab]

This is really interesting and I’ll probably get this or something similar—purple Air is one that’s tied to the weather app I use. But I really want something that monitors Ozone.

[georgesenda]

Can you use the Alexa app on an Ipad ?

[arielrodriguez]

Since it takes around 2 days to calibrate can we say anything before the 2 days is not valid?

[kleveosborne]

Hey Lon. Is there a monthly subscription fee?

[jhkrph]

Hey Lon, I watched your unboxing on Amazon last week. Did you determine the origin of the allergy symptoms for your wife? I hope all is well for her and everyone in the Seidman household!

[Adeline]

I need to know if my air purifiers are working correctly.

[yabito]

it need better integration with echo show.

[BillCurnow]

Re: "most homes should go so much dust that it gets clogged", that's all well and fine...and then there are the haboobs and dust storms we get here in West Texas ;) It'll get clogged.

[TerryPullen]

I'm disappointed, I was hoping it would enable Alexa to speculate about your last meal. For example, Alexa might say, "VOC's are out of range, looks like Lon had beans for lunch again."