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Overview
Atmotube Plus will constantly monitor the air around you and immediately alert you when it's not safe to breathe. Atmotube PLUS can sense environmental changes in real time in order to help you make the right choices and live healthier.
Atmotube PLUS will constantly monitor the air around you and immediately alert you when it's not safe.
Atmotube Makes You Smarter about the Air You Breathe
Atmotube can help to:
Reduce exposure to harmful gases.
Prevent allergy or asthma attacks caused by polluted air and identify sources of air pollution.
Avoid polluted areas by getting alert notifications if the air is not safe.
Be aware of weather changes.
Monitor air temperature and humidity to stay in a comfort zone and feel better.
Atmotube PLUS is a wearable, portable device that monitors the quality and safety of the air you breathe. With more precise and reliable sensors, it accurately measures real-time air pollution caused by harmful gases and a wide range of Volatile Organic compounds (VOCs) like acetone, methanol, benzene, ethanol, toluene, xylene, and formaldehyde. It also measures atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
Features
Atmotube PLUS uniquely combines style with functionality, using the most innovative sensors to provide real-time measurements of indoor and outdoor air. We've done a lot of work to maximize the value of Atmotube PLUS features and enhance user experience.
Why Atmotube Plus is better than other trackers
Advanced: features the newest generation of sensors for the instant detection of harmful gases, no calibration required – it just works!
Compact: a set of high-quality air pollution sensors are now packed into a small and stylish handheld device
Portable: securely hooks on a bag or belt, with up to 7 days battery life so you can take it anywhere
Multi-purpose: also includes a weather station with atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity sensors
Connected: all data is shown in our mobile app and shared to our global air quality map
How it works
The sensors inside Atmotube keep constant track of the air parameters. Every two seconds, your Atmotube will measure concentration of VOCs, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, then send them all to your smartphone via Bluetooth (BT5.0).
The Atmotube mobile app is free and available for iOS 9 and Android 4.3+ smartphones with Bluetooth LE support. Its clear and simple user interface shows current air quality readings and helps you track the history of your measurements and your personal air score. If the air quality gets below certain point, you will immediately receive an alert notification.
With Atmotube, you can also contribute to global air quality data crowdsourcing: all gathered data on air quality will display on your personal map and, if you wish, your gathered data can be shared with others via the Global Air Quality Map.
Why We Need to Care About Air Quality
Air quality has a significant impact on our lives. Good outdoor and indoor air quality is crucial to our well-being. An average person automatically takes over 20,000 breaths daily, and unless we encounter a problem, we never think about WHAT we breathe in and how air components can affect our bodies.
But, there are potential dangers lurking in the air, such as VOCs, and various harmful gases - both indoors and outside. Moreover, according to WHO, 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from liquids or solids and can have short and long-term adverse health effects on respiratory systems. Over time, exposure to VOCs has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, liver and brain damage, and even cancer.
Recently, more and more people are becoming weather-dependent and are susceptible to diseases such as asthma, COPD, and allergies. Air pollution can worsen or even cause lung diseases, but today there is a very little understanding of what exact levels of air pollution affect our health.
At the same time, even very simple steps like improving ventilation, monitoring humidity, avoiding certain polluted areas, getting rid of aggressive household chemicals, or wearing a mask, can make a big difference. With Atmotube, you can easily control the air you breathe and eliminate potential danger before it has time to affect you. Most people don't find out they've been exposed to toxic air until it's too late, so we decided to create these beautiful and functional devices that can seamlessly integrate into your life and alert you to potential danger in the air.
Make it a Part of Your Life
We designed Atmotube PLUS so that it can be used both indoors and outside. Atmotube PLUS is innovative, portable, technologically advanced device is designed to be an integral part of your lifestyle. It can be with you everywhere, giving you actual information about air quality, pollution, and harmful gases right where you are. It will always be there for you and for those you care about most.
The Impact
The aggregated environmental data is shared to a Global Air Quality Map that is free for everyone to use. Atmotube PLUS is a personal contribution to global air pollution awareness, as well as a potential lifesaver for you and your family.
What We Need and What You Get
Help us to bring new Atmotube PLUS tracker into this world. Today, we need your support to be able to set up mass production and ship our very first batch of products.
Our special perks are exclusive for Indiegogo supporters!
By supporting our project, you can:
Be the first to explore the endless possibilities of air quality control with Atmotube
Order now and save up to 40% of expected retail price
Make your personal contribution to global air quality control
PROJECT TIMELINE
Press about Atmotube 2.0
Our Team and Our Story
This beautiful product went through over 4 years of research and development, evolving its design and features into the Atmotube you see today. We began design and engineering of our very first Atmotube back in 2014. In 2015, we launched it on Indiegogo; with the tremendous support of our backers and partners, we gathered 338% of our targeted goal.
Today, we have produced and shipped several thousand Atmotubes. They are now available on our website, Amazon, and by retail in many countries. We received tons of valuable feedback and accumulated lots of knowledge about specific air pollutants, sensor technologies, and our users’ wants and needs to create an even more useful and indispensable product.
Over the last few years our team has grown from 6 to 16 people. We now have 11+ years of experience in research and development, industrial design, and software development for consumer electronics. Together we have worked on big projects for well-known companies, and now we are here to bring our very own product to market.
With your help, we'll be able to raise awareness about the importance of air quality, motivate people to spend more time in safer environments, and help people from sensitive and at-risk groups to feel more secure.
Risks and challenges
Share global news
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the VOCs?
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. In fact, they may be emitted by a wide array of products, including paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, household products such as varnishes and wax, cleaning and disinfecting, products, building materials (plywood and particleboard) and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, glues and adhesives.
VOCs can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation as well as headaches, loss of coordination, and nausea. They may also cause damage to the liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Some are suspected or known to cause cancer.
People don’t realize how what’s in the air might affect our health. But there are potential dangers in the air around you. Atmotube device can help you to detect VOC pollutants and do proactive actions such as air ventilation, air purification or finding source of pollution.
How does Atmotube PLUS VOC sensor work?
Atmotube constantly monitors air pollution in real time. We utilize a MOX-based (Metal-oxide) sensor in our product. The functionality of a MOX gas sensor is based on the conductivity-change of the gas-sensitive MOX semi-conductor layers at gas exposure, which can be externally measured and analyzed. A specific MOX gas-sensitive layer reacts to oxidizable gases with increasing of the layer resistance and to reducible gases with decreasing of the layer resistance.
How often does it take measurements?
Atmotube PLUS take VOC measurements every 2 seconds and store it to the memory every 1 minute.
How long does it work on single charge?
Atmotube PLUS takes can work 1 week on a single charge.
How portable is it? How much does it weigh?
Atmotube PLUS only weighs 1.4 ounces (40 grams), so it’s perfectly portable, even pocketable. It has carabiner mount to let you to clip it anywhere, on any bag or even a key ring.
Do I need to download the app to use Atmotube?
Yes, Atmotube sends all measured data to your mobile phone via Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) protocol. You can download our free Atmotube app from Google Play or App Store.
Can I use Atmotube without the phone?
Yes, you can – Atmotube has internal memory to store data for several days. To detect current level of pollution you can press the button and check LED color. You can sync the data later with smartphone. If you need GPS location for the readings the phone need to be close to the Atmotube device.
Will Atmotube work with any Smartphone?
Atmotube is compatible with iOS 9+ devices and Android 4.3+ devices with Bluetooth Low Energy support.
Is the Atmotube mobile app free?
Absolutely!
Will I receive any alerts if the air quality is poor?
Yes, you will get immediate notification if Atmotube detects air quality lower than specific level to your smartphone. This notification is customizable via settings.
What is Air Quality Score?
Atmotube detects a very wide range of harmful gases, toxins, and volatile organic compounds. For your convenience, we created an accumulative parameter called Air Quality Score (AQS) that can instantly give you an understanding of the quality of air around. AQS changes from 0 (severely polluted air) to 100 (very clean) points. There’s a LED on the front of Atmotube. What does each color mean? The LED color represents the current Air Quality Score. (Red - severely polluted, Orange - very polluted, Yellow - polluted, Green - moderate, Blue - good).
Is Atmotube waterproof?
Atmotube design is meant to provide a good airflow for the sensors inside, so it can’t be waterproof at the same time. Please do not put it in water. What is the operating temperature of Atmotube? Recommended operating temperature for Atmotube sensors is from -5°C to +50°C.
How is Atmotube calibrated?
Each sensor will be pre-calibrated. Sensors have sophisticated embedded algorithms to perform automatic calibration over time.
How does the Air Quality Map work?
If you will decide to contribute to Global Map - your GPS coordinates will be linked with your AQS measurements, periodically uploaded to our secure cloud, and then will be aggregated on the air quality map. The map is available for public viewing.
Who can see my Air Quality data?
Only you can view your AQS history data. But you can share it on the map to make your contribution into the global air quality map.
What happens to the money you raise?
Your money will only be used to build your product - all funds pledged will be spent for tooling, manufacturing setup and component costs.
When will my Atmotube ship?
According to our plan we will start shipping Atmotube PLUS in early December 2018. Our first supporters will receive their orders first.
Where will you ship?
We ship Atmotubes worldwide!
What will Atmotube PLUS cost at retail?
The target retail price of Atmotube PLUS is $99 plus sales tax.
Does Atmotube come with a warranty?
Yes! We offer a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty on all our products.
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Truly portable air pollution monitor, with self-calibrating sensors for detection of VOCs and harmful gases, long battery life and built-in weather station. Comes with rechargeable battery and charging cable.