Europeans spend about 90% of their time indoors, where pollution levels can often exceed WHO thresholds by two to three times. Despite this, indoor air quality-especially in private residences-is rarely monitored compared to outdoor environments. High costs and privacy concerns have traditionally been barriers, but emerging low-cost sensors could revolutionise indoor air quality management. These compact and affordable technologies, when used with proper safeguards, can provide crucial pollutant data for smarter, privacy-conscious air quality solutions in public spaces.
To explore this potential, the EDIAQI project is hosting a webinar titled “Spend Less, Breathe Better: The Potential of Low-Cost Sensors to Revolutionise Indoor Air Quality Management.” Key questions to be addressed are:
What low-cost sensors are currently available, and how do they measure up against state-of-the-art devices in terms of accuracy and reliability?
How can data from low-cost sensors be effectively integrated into smart systems in public spaces like schools to facilitate real-time decision-making for ventilation and pollutant management?
What role could low-cost sensors play within the broader context of the EU’s Twin Transition and the Zero Pollution Action Plan?