Wave Plus: specifications and sensor information

Accuracy and operational environment

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The Wave Plus measures:

  1. Radon

  2. Temperature

  3. Humidity

  4. CO2

  5. VOCs

  6. Air pressure

GENERAL SPECS of Wave Plus:

  • Operational Environment:
    39°F to 104°F (4° C to 40° C);
    below 85% humidity
    away from heavy dust and direct sunlight
    should not be used outdoors

  • Weight: 7.7oz (219 gr.) including batteries;

  • Dimensions: 4.7in (12cm) diameter x 1.4in (3.6 cm) height

  • Power: 2 AA batteries

  • Connectivity: Bluetooth & Airthings SmartLink

AIR QUALITY - SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS

Sensor sampling interval: 5 minutes


​Sensor Accuracy:

Temperature ± 1° C / ± 1.8° F

Humidity ± 3%

Pressure ± 0.15hPa


​Settling time:

VOC ~ 7 days

CO2 ~ 7 days


​CO2 details:

NDIR Sensor (Non-Dispersive Infra-Red)

Measurement range: 400–5000 ppm

Optimum Accuracy: ±30ppm ±3% within 15 – 35°C (60 - 95°F) and 0 – 80%RH can be reached after multiple settling cycles on locations with natural indoor CO2 fluctuations


​VOC details:

Metal Oxide MEMS

Measurement range: 0–10,000 ppb

RADON SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS

Radon sampling: Passive diffusion chamber

Detection method: Alpha spectrometry

Measurement range: 0 – 500 pCi/L

STANDARD DEVIATION

Accuracy/precision after 30 days of continuous measuring:

  • Typical σ for 7-day average is:
    ~ ± 10% at 200 Bq/m3 or 5.4 pCi/L
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  • Typical σ after two months:
    ~ ± 5% at 200 Bq/m3 or 5.4 pCi/L

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