So shocking is the air quality in Delhi, where I live, that a Christmas present of a PM2.5 detector was a great hit.
Our son brought us the Xiaomi MIJIA PM2.5 Smart Detector Air Quality Monitor from China, where he lives, and it is the easiest gadget to set up and use. Literally just charge it – it uses a standard micro USB – and you’re A for away.
There is a light that is green when the PM2.5. level is within acceptable norms, and a red light which we have seen far more of, sad to report.
On/off button. All very easy-peasy.
Since it is super light, you can easily carry the detector with you. We did, taking it to the Andaman Islands, to test the air quality there, and also testing the air on board our Vistara flight.
Pretty pure, I have to say, as you can see from the photo below:
Back here in Delhi, we move it from room to balcony to room, watching in horror as the levels shoot skywards whenever we step out onto our plant-filled balcony.
There’s a full technical review online & I took the liberty of quoting from it regarding the monitor’s vital stats:
“The PM2.5 detector is a pocket-friendly device that easily fits into the pockets as the device weighs 100 grams and measures 62 mm x 62 mm x 32 mm in size. There is a built-in 750 mAh battery that can last up to 2-3 hours on single charge.”
In my other blog, christinepemberton.me, I shared a short video of our monitor recording the changing AQI level as I walked out onto our balcony – the video shows you just how super easy it is to use & interpret the data.
A useful addition to your house, especially if, like me, you live in a polluted place. It gives you real-time, personalised info, and you can plan your course of action accordingly.