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Research show that indoor air pollutants are 5 times more in terms of human health than outdoor spaces. Drawing attention to the importance of air quality in closed areas such as shopping malls, schools and hospitals, especially in the fight against pandemics, experts state that air quality should be monitored regularly with smart sensors in order to use ventilation and air conditioning systems without risking human health.

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ISTANBUL (TR) - As the end of the summer months approach, the time spent indoors increases. A study conducted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shows that people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where some pollutants that pollute the air are 2 to 5 times more than outdoors. The main factors that reduce indoor air quality are carbon monoxide, particulate matter, pet hair, mold, asbestos and volatile organic compounds caused by various products and materials. Experts draw attention to the impact of indoor air quality on many viral diseases and respiratory diseases, including Covid-19. It is stated that especially the unconscious use of ventilation systems is effective in the spread of pandemics.

Technological step to monitor air quality

While the warnings of health experts brought up the search for solutions to increase air quality in the fight against the coronavirus, an important move came from Skysens, a Turkish technology company operating in the IoT (internet of things) field. Drawing attention to the importance of keeping air quality high in these areas as the time spent in closed areas increases, CEO of Skysens Technology Burak Polat said that the rate of spread of pandemic diseases can be greatly reduced by protecting the air quality at a good level with the wireless air quality monitoring systems they have developed.

Air quality inside buildings can be monitored pointedly

Conveying the details of the working principle of the tracking system, Burak Polat said, “The system consists of a gateway which we fit into a single box. For installation, it is enough to connect the device to the internet. In this way, air quality inside buildings can be monitored pointedly by placing sensors in risky areas that are desired to follow when creating a coverage area. In this system, where it is possible to cover an entire building with a single device and use hundreds of sensors, there is no need for wiring or infrastructure. The following indoor data is stored in the Skysens cloud center and can be tracked through the application. Intelligent algorithms monitor whether ventilation is done correctly and give the necessary warnings to the user or trigger the ventilation system.”

Monitoring of air quality saves up to 25% energy

Drawing attention to the fact that ventilation systems have a large share in energy consumption, Burak Polat stated that smart sensors also play a role in adopting a working setting suitable for the needs of the ambient air. Polat said, “While using the ventilation systems, we focus on a few options where we heat and cool the environment we are in, use the indoor air or draw the outside air. Consequently, we compare our energy usage with the time we operate the systems. However, with the smart algorithms we have developed, we can measure the air quality, temperature, humidity and pressure in the air and enable up to 25% energy savings by activating the ventilation systems when needed.”

Sensors are aimed to become widespread in public places

Pointing out that ventilation systems can be an important trigger in the spread of infectious diseases if they are not used correctly, Burak Polat said, “The quality of the air we breathe, ie the particles it contains, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Ozone (O3), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2). It is very important that the ventilation systems are used in accordance with these criteria. As the winter months approach, the air quality in public areas such as hospitals, schools, offices, factories, hotels, restaurants, cafes, shopping malls and stadiums that we will visit more should be made suitable for human health and the ventilation systems in these areas should be used correctly. As Skysens, our goal is to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible by expanding air quality monitoring sensors in public areas during the winter months, which are considered risky in terms of second wave scenarios.”