Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Special Thanks to IQAir for sending me the Air Visual Pro unit for review. I'd like to think I'm objective but still wanted to let you guys know where the device came from.
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The AirVisual Pro is an Air Quality device that always comes up high in searches around consumer grade AQI Sensors and one of the only Air Quality Sensors in the consumer space ( at least that I"ve seen ) that comes from a company who actually makes air purifiers as well. It's clear that IQAir as a company is dedicated to helping us understand the quality of our air, both indoor and outdoor, as well as helping us do something about it.
The Air Visual Pro is a battery operated, wifi enabled AQI meter with multiple sensors including
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Co2 ( Carbon Dioxide )
- PM2.5
The large 5" display is bright enough to see from across the room and the color coding of the air events makes it easy to get a sense of how things are going in the monitored space without having to grab your phone out of your pocket. This is an ideal device for the kitchen to remind you to open the window or turn on the stove fan when you're cooking starts to pollute the air a bit.
The other notable feature of the IQAir system is the community that they are trying to build around Air Quality in general. In addition to the Air Visual Pro and the various Air Purifiers that offered, they also have an API to help developers and scientist get access to Air Quality data from all over the world. Oh... and there's a community edition (free!) that allows us amateur air quality geeks to play around with the data and create something new that's meaningful to our lives.
Like most things in life, the AirVisual Pro isn't perfect. I'd love to have seen the addition of a VoC sensor in this device. As well, I'd love to see the addition of Alexa, GoogleHome, and AppleHomekit integrations into the ecosystem to be able to connect the AirVisual Pro into my smarthome and use the sensor data to trigger actions like turning fans, heaters, or air purifiers on.
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Special Thanks to IQAir for sending me the Air Visual Pro unit for review. I'd like to think I'm objective but still wanted to let you guys know where the device came from.
SHAMELESS PLUG: If you're interested in picking up a Air Visual Pro as an addition to your smart home, please consider using my affiliates link
IQAir Air Visual Pro geni.us/HKGIQAirVisualPro
Note: These are affiliate links.
The AirVisual Pro is an Air Quality device that always comes up high in searches around consumer grade AQI Sensors and one of the only Air Quality Sensors in the consumer space ( at least that I"ve seen ) that comes from a company who actually makes air purifiers as well. It's clear that IQAir as a company is dedicated to helping us understand the quality of our air, both indoor and outdoor, as well as helping us do something about it.
The Air Visual Pro is a battery operated, wifi enabled AQI meter with multiple sensors including
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Co2 ( Carbon Dioxide )
- PM2.5
The large 5" display is bright enough to see from across the room and the color coding of the air events makes it easy to get a sense of how things are going in the monitored space without having to grab your phone out of your pocket. This is an ideal device for the kitchen to remind you to open the window or turn on the stove fan when you're cooking starts to pollute the air a bit.
The other notable feature of the IQAir system is the community that they are trying to build around Air Quality in general. In addition to the Air Visual Pro and the various Air Purifiers that offered, they also have an API to help developers and scientist get access to Air Quality data from all over the world. Oh... and there's a community edition (free!) that allows us amateur air quality geeks to play around with the data and create something new that's meaningful to our lives.
Like most things in life, the AirVisual Pro isn't perfect. I'd love to have seen the addition of a VoC sensor in this device. As well, I'd love to see the addition of Alexa, GoogleHome, and AppleHomekit integrations into the ecosystem to be able to connect the AirVisual Pro into my smarthome and use the sensor data to trigger actions like turning fans, heaters, or air purifiers on.
heck out my course on Udemy udemy.com/smarter-homes-home-automation-with-apple-homekit/?couponCode=YOUTUBE_MAIN
Check out homekitnews.com for all your Apple Homekit related news!
