Customer Reviews for Airthings Whole Home Battery Operated Radon Detector and Indoor Air Quality Monitor Starter Kit

What started as an experiment to determine our air quality, may have wound up saving our lives. The two detectors will function independently with lights indicating green, yellow or red. A red light on the radion detector gave us some pause. Once the system was set up, we were able to tell that our air quality was good, but the radon level was "red" high. We're now having a government radon test done to confirm it. The app keeps track of your readings over time.

You have to download app. But I really wanted this to check my home on a daily basis. I thought it would on in handy with the baby and allergy as well. It tells about mold as well. I worry about carbon monoxide in the house and gas fumes from my stove as well. I feel a little safer now that I have these to check. I be at work looking at the quality of air in my home.

The set comes with the base unit that needs to plug into your router in order to have remote access, a sensor that mounts on the wall for detecting radon and another smaller sensor that you can put on a shelf that detects VOC. The setup was simple and didn't take long. I followed the steps provided and it recognized the sensors without any issues. I placed the radon sensor in my basement and the VOC sensor in the living room on the first floor. You are supposed to let them calibrate for a week or so in order to get average levels, so I gave it some time before reviewing. My basement unit started out green and eventually worked it's way to red with an avergage level of about 5 pCi/L. I need to get my basement tested to see if this is accurate or not, however I tried moving upstairs near the patio door (just to make sure levels dropped) and it went down to yellow, but still think it may be recording a bit high. I did have my house tested when I moved in 7 years ago and it was in the safe level (under 2.7 pCI/L), so retesting is the only way I can know for sure. The VOC sensor has pretty much remained green with some brief visits to the yellow zone. The phone app keeps track of your levels and also gives temperature and humidity readings. Overall, I think it's helpful to know whether you have an issue with the air in your house. If it proves to be inaccurate, then I'd have to drop my rating, but that still doesn't mean I couldn't use it to monitor unsafe levels if I compare this to the other readings I get. Most homes have radon to some extent, it's just a matter whether the level is safe. There was a significant reduction when I changed placement, so it's definitely reading the levels, but I'm just not sure how accurate those readings are at this time. I will update when I complete testing.

Our awareness and concern for the air and environmental quality within our home has been significantly escalated since the onset of the COVID-19 epidemic. That prompted us to remember that a radon inspection was required years ago when we purchased our home, and the fact that this unit also monitors for mold and other pollution and concerns was a big plus. The fact that it is also a smart device was the closer for the deal for me. It is nicely designed and appears to be fairly simple and straightforward to set up. We believe that we will be healthier and safer with this unit.

This is a great unit. I didn't think I wanted or needed one of these, but after seeing it in action, I am happy to have it. The main piece for me is the Radon sensor. That is placed in my basement. We have a Radon system that works well, so the Radon levels are low, but for some reason if that system fails, this will alert me if the levels become high. Not only can I read the numbers on the app, but, as you see in the video, if I wave my hand over it and the light is green, I know the air quality is good. The VOC monitor is great as well, and that is in my main living space. It also shows Humidity, Temp and a gauge on the probability of mold growing. Setup is very easy and it comes with a hub to send your info to the internet so you can view anywhere in the world with the App. You can setup all kinds of notifications, etc. Keep in mind that the sensors use batteries, which should last quite some time. The Hub is plugged into an outlet. Also keep in mind that it takes about 7 days when first plugging in to get a baseline reading. Over all this is a great unit giving you a piece of mind.

This is a great tool to have to be able to monitor the air you breathe in your house. My home is about 60 years old. I moved in a year and a half ago and completed a home inspection prior. During that inspection, I had a radon test performed. The results of that test are different than the reports provided with this tool. But this tool provides one click access to additional information as to why that could be and what exactly Radon is. I will have my home tested again to verify these results, but I think it is clear that I need to do some work to fix the air quality. The tool itself has three components, two air monitors and the hub. Both air monitors will look similar to a smoke detector in that it’s just a plastic thing sitting on your wall or table. But if you wave your hand over each you will get an instant read on the current air quality in terms of the color displayed. (See pics) Installation and set up were super easy. I love the magnetic backs, makes it super easy to access and if you prefer to install on the wall. The app was fast and pretty much click to install. There was an annoying chat/intro thing that will keep popping up until you read it, but while I was installing I didn’t want to read it. But it did make the install cumbersome having to dismiss it constantly; it would be better to have that pop up after install is complete. But even still, install was quick and easy.

This Whole Home Radon Detector and Indoor Air Quality Monitor Starter Kit is a comprehensive kit from AirThings that includes everything you need to get started monitoring the air quality in your home. The kit comes with 2 sensors and a hub. The 2 sensors are a Wave and a Mini. The Wave monitors radon, temperature, and humidity. The Mini monitors temperature, humidity and volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and mold conditions. The Hub links to the sensors to get the information into the cloud so you can monitor results from anywhere. There is no charge for the cloud service. Setup was easy, but took a bit of time. First you set up and account on AirThings, then you link sensors the smartphone app. Next you plug in the hub and link the sensors to the hub. Now the data is available on the dashboard, available on your smartphone on a web page on your PC. The sensors are battery powered, and the hub plugs into a wall outlet and your router. Once configured, the sensors take 7 days to calibrate, providing data the whole time. The dashboard shows historical data in chart format, very useful. I have borderline high radon in the basement so I wanted to keep an eye on the radon levels on the main level. I have a radon mitigation system but I need to improve it. This sensor will help me keep an eye on the mitigation system's performance. I also got several nice emails from customer service that gave me helpful tips. The sensors are called Wave since you just wave your hand in front of them and they light up green, yellow or red, depending on the readings. This gives you a quick indication of your air quality. This is a very nice kit!

This Airthings system for monitoring indoor air quality is well engineered and has pretty slick software. Setup was easy and straight-forward. We live in a 120 year old house with a fairly porous concrete floor in the basement. I have often wondered if we were at risk of elevated levels of radon. One of the sensors that comes with this system is specifically designed to monitor radon levels. I will be looking forward to the data it generates. Other items monitored include TVOC’s humidity, temperature. The included hub has no problem communicating with the sensors - even from the second floor to the basement. This is especially impressive given the house has plaster and lath interior walls. All in all, a useful product

Finally a way to continuously monitor radon levels in a home using a smart phone. This starter kit is pretty complete unless you want more sensors for different parts of the house. The sensors are battery operated. I placed the included radon sensor that also includes humidity and temperature sensing in the basement next to the sump pit and the other included sensor for temperature, humidity, TVOC (air quality) and the newly added feature of mold risk in the master bedroom. There is an included hub that connects the sensors to your wifi via an ethernet connection and allows you to connect your smart phone to the devices. The app is free and very easy to setup. The included graphics tell you at a glance if everything is ok or not - green for good and yellow and red for issues. You can also wave your hand past the sensors to activate the color coding also. I found I've got higher levels of radon that I'm comfortable with so I'll be looking to install a radon mitigation system. Highly recommend this kit.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband and I purchased a house which is over 100 years old and have always been curious about the quality of the air in our home. This house kit is easy to setup. I didn’t have any trouble downloading the app or setting it up and reading it is simple. I do wish however, that this could be an all in one unit as opposed to having three separate units. I think that would be much easier to keep track of and display. Now these units can be installed on the wall or set on a table top. They include batteries and does require wifi and Bluetooth. I prefer mine in the living room and have them set on my corner table as it wouldn’t look very attractive on the wall in my opinion. This house kit gives us both peace of mind knowing that our inside air is satisfactory.

Always wants to sync but never updates the data so its pointless

Constantly goes off-line extremely poor customer support currently having problems discovered old corroded batteries in the wave plus. Tried contacting customer support yet again but told they will respond within 24 hours. Then wondering why two devices sitting side-by-side have wildly varying numbers for VFC’s say 190 on one and 40 on the other

Easy to install. Day 6 of installation making me adjust ventilation, humidity control and changing cooking practice. Based on information will install exhaust fan and epoxy floor sealant

The sensors connect easily with the app and have data storage so you can see trends in varying time frames. I've moved the sensors around the house and they in fact show the variation and seem to have decent accuracy.

I was worried about the air quality in our home. We worry about water and everything else but tend to ignore air quality. This unit was easy from box to counter. The app is fantastic telling you everything you need to know about your air quality. This is a great purchase and gives you peace of mind with your families health and wellness. I have one in the main bedroom, basement and kitchen.

I read a lot of reviews citing issues with setup, syncing and connectivity while using the app. I have had none of that. Setup was easy, and using the app is user friendly. Setting up parameters for notifications is easy as well. Its nice to be able to check our basement radon level and temps, knowing when to make adjustments to the environment and making sure our kids are safe.

Did What It Was Supposed To ! Great Product!!!!!!

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Using this kit I have learned so much about my house. I was concerned there was radon in my house, and once i used this i found out that i was right. It is very easy to setup and very easy to use. I do love the fact it tells more than just radon like the humidity of the house.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm very happy with the peace of mind this product brings. It monitors Radon, VOC, humidity and temp. We used this in one of our rentals and it helped us discover some issues we needed to handle. Setup was fairly simple, the app is easy to navigate. We left ours on a table but it can be mounted on the wall. All in all a positive experience. We will be getting a few more of these for some of our other properties.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been highly impressed with this kit from Airthings. My main concern is radon in my house and especially my basement where my 2 of my kids sleep. This easily monitors that, humidity and VOC. The set up is surprisingly very easy. I downloaded the app and put my monitors at breathing level, not near any vents or windows. Then they start checking for containments. This set comes with two monitors and sends all the information right to your phone via the app. The readings are super simple and the monitors display a color for the level of “air health” Overall, I feel this product is made very well and setup and readings are super simply and very streamlined right to your phone. The biggest pro is the peace of mind it gives me especially with radon in my basement. The more I read up on radon the more I knew I needed some kind of detection kit. 5 Stars all the way for this kit! It’s all you need and very easy to use.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a super mom and very conscious one I wanted to know how the environment of my home is the air quality and find this system very very useful and convenient to use I have put one in every room and get constant data on my phone about air quality, about the radon level about the humidity and the data is saved too.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is something everyone should have in their home. I have never worried about radon or air quality. I just didn't think about any of that. This system has changed my mind. It is so easy to use. Once set up, you can wave in front of either one and it will light up green, yellow or red which is a quick snapshot of how good or bad the air quality or radon level is, depending on which device you are in front of. The larger device is for radon and the smaller mini is for VOCs. Both measure humidity and temperature as well. The mini also checks for mold growth risks which is wonderful. The app is very easy to use and gives a more thorough look at levels. If the devices are green then I don't really have a need to check the app, but anything else I do to see how high the levels are. I honestly can't say how accurate the radon level detection is since I have never had it measured here, again, something I just never even thought about. The level it detects does fluctuate daily so it is picking up on it. So far it hasn't been too high. VOCs are something I know I have in my home so I did expect that to be high often. It's interesting to see how the level changes throughout the day which seems to be very accurate with what is going on in my home. It's been very eyeopening to see just how bad it gets. I highly recommend this system to anyone looking to keep an eye on their air quality and radon levels.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a little more involved to set up than I had anticipated. Three items had to be screwed to the walls. One has to be pulled into an outlet and the router. Just didn’t expect all that so be aware. Regardless of that knowing my home is safe from Radon alone is worth it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thsi unit is the perfect way to breath clean healthy air. It's a great way to monitor the air quality in your home. I didn't even know this monitoring device even existed. I an so happy we purchased the product it gives me piece of mind and a healthier enviroment at the same time.

I bought this several months ago and didn't realize how much I needed this kit. I live in an area with high radon levels. I have a mitigation system but the Wave device gives me peace of mind for my family and myself to know the fan is working in the system and we are maintaining low radon levels. I did a a lot of research on the effects of radon (causing lung cancer) after my home tested positive. I also like monitoring the humidity levels in my basement and use the mini air quality monitor to keep an eye on my humidity levels in my home office - after seeing the link between humidity and the spread of the flu virus - recently COVID-19 too according to the CDC, I especially monitor humidity levels. I like the portability and compactness of the product if I want to move it to another room too.