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The SDS021 Air Quality Sensor experiment

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For a complete list of all the Air Quality Sensors test on aqicn.org, check our sensor overview page.



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The SDS 021 Sensor

The SDS 021 Sensor is the latest update from inovafitness on their SDS Air Quality sensor range (the first one in the SDS011. There is also an intermediate one called SDS018 which we did not review).

Experiment Setup

2 SDS 021 sensors are collocated. The objective is to understand the accuracy of individual sensor readings, and potential level of error induced by the lack of efficient calibration of low-cost sensors .

Sensor tear-down

To be udpated later

Spec sheet: SDS021 传感器

Real-time data

Time series for Particulate Matter

Note that the time-series graphs are showing the values using AQI (and not raw mg/m3). The AQI is based on the US EPA breakpoints. For PM1, the PM2.5 breakpoints are used.

Time series for Meteorological Conditions

Meteorological conditions, and especially the Relative Humidity (RH) is needed as high RH might have a direct impact on the size of the particle size detected by the laser. For BAM sensors, there is actually a requirement for constant humidity.




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For the list of all air quality sensors, check the Sensor Overview page

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About the Air Quality and Pollution Measurement:

About the Air Quality Levels

AQI Air Pollution Level Health Implications Cautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50 Good Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk None
51 -100 Moderate Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200 Unhealthy Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300 Very Unhealthy Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+ Hazardous Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion

To know more about Air Quality and Pollution, check the wikipedia Air Quality topic or the airnow guide to Air Quality and Your Health.

For very useful health advices of Beijing Doctor Richard Saint Cyr MD, check www.myhealthbeijing.com blog.


Usage Notice: All the Air Quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication, and due to quality assurance these data may be amended, without notice, at any time. The World Air Quality Index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the World Air Quality Index project team or its agents be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data.



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