High levels of CO2 in indoor spaces can reduce cognitive function and be a health risk. For a healthier and safer building, we can set you up to monitor your indoor air quality in real-time, set alerts to identify risks, and optimize your system to save energy.

Why is it important to monitor carbon dioxide levels?

What is a healthy level of CO2 in an indoor workspace?
People become sleepy, and can get headaches at levels as low as 1,200 ppm. Harvard studies suggest that a 15% reduction in cognitive function can happen at these levels.

What contributes to healthy and unhealthy levels of CO2 in the air?
Levels of 600-800 ppm are typical in office environments with many guidelines suggesting CO2 levels not exceed 1000 ppm (700 ppm above outdoor levels). Some individuals are sensitive to CO2 levels as low as 600 ppm so action may even be warranted at lower levels.

What are some common ways that CO2 levels increase in an indoor environment?
The main source of high CO2 levels is poor ventilation and a lack of outdoor air being supplied into a space. Real-time monitoring of CO2 levels while tied to the outdoor air supply will allow your space to automatically stay within the ideal range for human performance.

What happens when CO2 levels increase and it’s not identified or managed?
People become sleepy, and can get headaches at levels as low as 1,200 ppm. Harvard studies suggest that a 15% reduction in cognitive function can happen at these levels. 

CO2 in low and moderate levels can cause drowsiness and make it hard to concentrate

High levels of CO2 can give headaches and other unpleasant effects

Moderate to high levels of CO2 reduces cognitive function by 15%

A healthier, safer workplace starts here

Airsset will help you not only monitor important air quality factors like carbon dioxide (CO2), but you’ll also better understand the data and get alerts when you need to take action.

It starts with three easy steps

Plug-In

Connect to one of our selected air quality devices to a power source.

Connect it

Connect the device to your wifi

Real-time monitoring

You’re live! Check your real-time air quality dashboard at any time.

Where it comes from

  • People breathing out
  • Any open flame – i.e. gas stoves, fireplaces, etc
  • Decomposing organic matter
  • Cigarettes

Ways to manage CO2

  • Open a window – helps to know when using an Airsset alert
  • Demand control ventilation using an Airsset sensor connected to your control system
  • Remove any sources of CO2 you can (no open flames, etc)
  • Plants eat CO2 (slowly) so keep in mind it would almost take a forest worth of trees to really eat enough CO2 to make a huge difference in an office with high CO2

Quick facts

  • CO2 of 1500 ppm can reduce your cognitive function by 15%
  • CO2 levels outdoors are usually between 400-1000 ppm
  • CO2 levels greater than 5,000 will give you headaches and others unpleasant effects

Sensor we use that monitor CO2

  • Awair Omni (RESET)
  • Awair Element
  • Uhoo Home
  • Uhoo Aura (RESET)
  • Tongdy MSD IAQ (RESET)
  • Tongdy EM 21 
  • Dstair Breathforce
  • Dstair Nano (RESET)