A development team based in Seoul have created a new
pocket air quality monitor, aptly named the PiCO, which is capable of detecting
PM10 and PM2.5 fine dust, VOCs or Volatile Organic Compounds and CO₂eq or
Carbon dioxide concentrations, as well as providing the current temperature and
humidity in your area.
PiCO is now available to back via Indiegogo with
pledges starting from just US$ 99 for early-bird backers, offering a 33 percent
saving off the recommended retail price. If all goes well and the Kickstarter
campaign is successful shipping is expected to start during April 2018.
PiCO comes complete with its own smartphone
companion application and will quickly analyse a room as well as provide a
general weather prediction based on your smartphone’s GPS location. If you
would prefer to use PiCO independently the small air quality monitor can easily
be attached to an external battery and linked with any smart device equipped
with Bluetooth connectivity.
The sensor technology integrated into the PiCO
includes a Laser Particle Sensor, MEMS Metal-oxide Gas Sensor and CMOSens
Sensor. PiCO has also partnered with BreezoMeter, a worldwide service that
monitors air pollution and offers an AQI (air quality index), allowing users to
monitor air quality and weather which has been collated by satellites, climate
stations and traffic control centres round the world. For more details and full
specifications for each PiCO sensor jump over to the official Indiegogo
crowdfunding campaign page.
