You can configure how often your View monitor sends sensor data to the cloud and how often the PM sensor takes a sample, depending on whether your View is running on batteries only or is plugged in via a USB cable (power-connected).
When View is battery-operated:
You have 2 rates to choose from:
Every 10 minutes (Frequent updates, recommended)
Send samples every 10 min for estimated 8 months of battery life (View Plus, View Pollution) and 10 months (View Radon)
Every hour (Longest battery life)
Send samples every 60 min for estimated 24 months of battery life (View Plus, View Pollution) and 36 months (View Radon)
It is important to know the key change this makes to the operation of the View is that it changes how often the PM sensor takes a sample (10 minutes vs hourly) and how often all sensor data is sent to the cloud and app.
It does not change how often the other sensors actually physically take samples. Please see here for more information on the sampling rates of the sensors.
You can change this rate in the Airthings app by following the instructions below.
When View is connected to power (via USB-C):
When connected to power, the sensor data will automatically be sent to the cloud every 2.5 minutes, overriding current settings.
It is not possible to change the sampling rate when connected to power, as this is the best sampling rate.
How to change the configuration in the Airthings app:
Open the Airthings app and select your View monitor.
Go to the device settings and tap Battery life mode.
Select the mode you want: Frequent updates (recommended) or Longest battery life.
Tap Save.