• The first product in the new environmental sensor category is the AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor
• The first air quality sensor from Axis Communications detects air pollutants and helps companies improve indoor air quality

Axis Communications, a technology leader in network video, is launching a completely new product category: environmental sensors for measuring various health and safety-related parameters. The first product in the range is the AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor, a cost-effective air quality sensor for measuring indoor air quality.

The AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor can be used as an air quality sensor to monitor various parameters of indoor air quality: It detects aerosol vapour (vaping) generated by e-cigarettes, cigarette smoke and various air pollutants, including pollen, particulate matter (PM), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It can also measure relative humidity and temperature in the range from -10 to 45 degrees Celsius and, in combination with other Axis devices, trigger automatic responses in real time when certain predefined thresholds are exceeded.

Flexibility in installation and use

This is made possible by Axis’ Portcast technology. It allows the sensor to be seamlessly integrated into selected existing Axis network solutions – including around half of the currently available Axis network cameras – using plug-and-play technology, without the need for additional IP addresses, switch ports or power connections. For example, it is possible to display air quality parameters in the image section of a connected network camera or to issue a warning message via a loudspeaker to indicate poor air quality.

For greater flexibility in placement, the sensor can be positioned up to 100 metres away from the network device or power source. Since the sensor and connected device use the same IP address, they can also be easily configured and managed simultaneously. This allows the functionality of existing Axis devices to be expanded cost-effectively and creates a flexible end-to-end solution for measuring indoor air quality.

A lever for long-term improvements

In addition to improving indoor air quality, companies can use the data collected by the AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor to document their compliance with regulatory requirements. They can also adjust their ventilation and heating strategies to save energy costs and reduce their environmental footprint. In combination with other data sets, this enables more effective planning and implementation of smart building initiatives in the long term.

‘Poor indoor air quality is a major but often overlooked health and safety risk,’ says Benjamin Körner, Architect & Engineering Manager at Axis Communications. “Building designers already have to comply with numerous air quality standards, which will become even more important in the future, especially with regard to green building certificates. With our new product category of environmental sensors, led by the AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor, our first air quality sensor, we want to help our customers meet these requirements and support people’s health in the workplace. In addition, the sensor can also be used to improve the condition of devices and IT systems, such as servers in data centres.”

Key features of the AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor at a glance:

• Measures indoor air quality
• Detects aerosol vapour from e-cigarettes and cigarette smoke
• Automatically triggers responses when thresholds are exceeded
• Portcast technology enables easy connection to other Axis devices
• Adds additional functionality to selected Axis devices

The AXIS D6210 Air Quality Sensor is available now. For more information, please visit here.