The French software company Pando 2, which specializes in air pollution issues, recently decided to add Enless Wireless’s LoRa(WAN) sensors to its portfolio of certified IoT solutions .
Data frames from sensors in Enless’s LoRa(WAN) range are now decoded within Pando 2’s proprietary monitoring solution.
“Functional and self-contained, Enless Wireless’s air quality sensors provide our customers with another option and round out our lineup of sensors compatible with our platform, one of the most comprehensive on the market. “We’ve wanted to focus more on building management for some time now, and this partnership with Enless reflects that commitment,” says Jean-Gabriel Winkler, CEO and co-founder of Pando 2.
“Pando 2’s air quality monitoring and management platform provides detailed, qualitative analysis of indicators used to measure good indoor air quality. In this regard , Pando 2 struck us as an interesting partner that complements our LoRaWAN radio transmitters for CO2, VOCs, temperature, and humidity. We also appreciate the design and marketing of their interface,” says Caroline Javelle, Marketing Manager at Enless Wireless.
Enless LoRaWAN air quality sensors reliably collect data on CO2, VOCs, temperature, and humidity remotely at predefined intervals. Equipped with high-capacity C and D batteries, they offer a battery life of several years.
The monitoring solution developed by Pando 2 offers the following features:
- Interoperability in terms of the technologies used and the connected devices and systems (seven IoT solution providers are currently listed and integrated into the platform)
- Customized monitoring through interface configuration tailored to user needs
- Automated reports tracking occupant exposure and a variety of analytical tools, including a real-time room-level transmission index
Several upcoming projects will involve the integration of Enless Wireless’s QAI sensors, including the installation of equipment in seven daycare centers and a child care agency in the Gard region starting in January 2021, as well as the installation of equipment at several public sites in the city of Toulouse.
Background
Monitoring indoor air quality is undoubtedly one of the major challenges that public and private organizations have faced in recent years—and will continue to face—particularly in 2020, a year marked by an unprecedented public health crisis.
Real-time monitoring of data such as CO2 levels, humidity, volatile organic compounds, and temperature—which has become particularly crucial in public buildings—ensures that ventilation, air circulation, and heating systems are properly configured at all times to guarantee the comfort and safety of occupants.
Poor air circulation (inadequate ventilation or air treatment) can facilitate the spread of particles, microbes, and viruses—such as COVID-19, of course—but can also lead to high carbon dioxide levels, which may cause headaches, dizziness, and fatigue among occupants.
These critical public health issues have been addressed for several years through regulations at the European and national levels, including, in France, the requirement for public-access facilities to implement an indoor air quality monitoring system.
Let’s not forget that the French spend more than 80% of their time indoors, where fresh air intake is not always optimal and there are many potential sources of pollution: combustion appliances, building materials, decorative products (paint, adhesives, varnishes, etc.), furniture, and human activities (smoking, cleaning products, DIY, cooking, etc.).*
* According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition (https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/qualite-lair-interieur)
About Pando 2
Pando2, a young mission-driven company specializing in air quality management, offers the first IoT/Big Data platform entirely dedicated to monitoring indoor and outdoor air quality.
Pando2’s mission is to inform and raise awareness about this issue, help reduce public exposure, and, more broadly, contribute to the energy transition.
Already available in four languages (French, English, Italian, and Spanish), the platform developed by Pando 2—which is 100% interoperable and customizable—enables the generation of alerts, real-time recommendations, and reports tracking user exposure.
It also offers advanced features such as the creation of public pages that can be accessed via QR codes to reach as many people as possible.
For more information, visit the Pando 2 website: www.pando2.com/.
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