IAQ multi-sensor

Make Indoor Air Quality your priority

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Improved indoor air quality increases health and productivity

TIME SPENT INDOORS I N D O O R A I R H E A LT H E F F E C T S R E G U L AT I O N A N D

C E R T I F I C AT I O N

Indoor Outdoor
90%

Compared to typical outdoor air, there is Poor ventilation may The effect of poor indoor IAQ focused regulations and certifications for the
account for more than air quality on work operation of your building are growing in

2 – 5 times
performance is over importance

higher pollution in indoor spaces

50% 9%
of all sick leave

Source: Environmental protection agency; “Risk of Sick Leave Associated with Outdoor Air Supply Rate, Humidification, and Occupant Complaints”​(D.K. Milton, P.M.Glencross, M. D. Walters);
“The effects of indoor air quality on performance and productivity” (D.P. Wyon)

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Lessons learned from the last pandemic

I D E A L V E N T I L AT I O N C A N R E D U C E T H E V I R A L
RISKS IN BUILDINGS

The vast majority of respiratory diseases (such as COVID-19)

transmission occurs in buildings.

The risk for transmission is significantly higher in crowded and

poorly ventilated places.

CO2 is a proven indicator of viral transmission risk. CO2 and

humidity-based control can reduce favorable conditions for viral
viability, reducing virus concentration and exposure time.

Source: How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors, Shelly Miller – Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder; HKU Med The Faculty of Medicine

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What if you could...
Improve health, performance and comfort in your building environment

H E A LT H PERFORMANCE
A must-have to support productive A growing number of scientific
and healthy lifecycle that is strongly studies show that healthy indoor air
influenced by indoor air quality. quality improves work performance
up to 50%.
COMFORT
Increased comfort of the building
occupants through right temperature
and humidity levels.

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IAQ multi-sensor
is the right solution

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Make Indoor Air Quality your priority

Transparency of your Indoor Air Quality for healthy and
productive building environments

Comprehensive air quality

monitoring of your building

Simple insight into your room

conditions​

Suitable for any space

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Comprehensive monitoring
Track the invisible

IAQ multi-sensor tracks accurately 7 key environmental factors present in your room

Temperature Relative Carbon Volatile Fine dust Light Noise

humidity Dioxide Organic (PM2.5) (dBA)
Compounds
(VOCs)

!
Establish trust and safety Battery Continous monitoring
Thanks to high-precision multi-sensor measurement technology Battey back-up also in case of black outs (power outages) thanks
such as Dual beam CO2 sensing or laser-based PM2.5 detection to an emergency battery

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Green Buildings Certifications
Achieve high energy performances and meet building regulations

Pursuing a green building certification?

IAQ multi-sensor can support smarter energy usage and help you
meet air quality monitoring requirements.

WELL V1 RESET LBC FITWEL LEED

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Simple insight into your room conditions
Be aware of the air around you

SIMPLE and FAST room summary... …or get the details 

• Quick indication of real-time room values • One button to get the details of your
• Intuitive colour indicator for your air quality status environment
• Accurate air quality score making you aware of what • Detailed values for all key sensor
you’re breathing environmental factors
• Easy to read LED display • Comprehensive view of your room
• Adaptive brightness  information in a few seconds

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The IAQ multi-sensor simple display

Light Sensor
Good

Air Status Indicator

• Poor • Fair • Good

Wall Mount Fair

Noise Sensor

Air Quality Score

Poor
Temperature Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

Humidity Total VOCs

The air quality score = 5 air measurements
CO2

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Suitable to any space How?
Anywhere in any building

Implement in any building... …by simply connecting via

Fits different For small to Deployable on

buildings types large size existing or new
e.g School, Office buildings buildings
Wireless Wired (BACnet)

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Suitable to any space
Application examples

Education Office
Monitor the classroom's indoor air quality and Rapidly deploy the IAQ multi-sensor solution
ensure safe & healthy school environments in existing or new office buildings

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Monitoring
Use case

Monitor the classroom’s indoor air quality in order to ensure safe & healthy school environments

Air Status Air Status

Indicator Indicator

CO2 CO2
Humidity Humidity

8:00 a.m.
The teacher checks the CO2 and
humidity level before the class starts to
see if the room is well-ventilated. The
CO2 and humidity level dots are high,
the air status indicator is yellow and the
Air Quality Score is showing 82. She
opens the window to get some fresh air.
8:30 a.m.
The facility manager of the school gets
a notification alert via Connect Box1 that
the relative humidity of the classroom is
still high. He remotely turns on a
dehumidifier to keep the space safe for
virus transmission.
9:00 a.m.
The parents bring the kids to school
and quickly check the Air Quality Score.
The score is now showing 92 and the
air status indicator is green. They get
peace of mind knowing their children
will have safe air at school.
4:00 p.m.
The facility manager downloads the
daily data IAQ graph status of the
classroom. He takes action to improve
the site conditions in order to fulfill the
regulatory requirements.
5:00 p.m.
The facility manager promotes that his
school campus is following the
necessary IAQ requirements and the
kids are safe & healthy. The school can
build trust in the community by sharing
IAQ data with the parents.

1 For detailed information about Connect Box see slide 16 in this presentation

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Deployment in building retrofit
Use case

Rapidly deploy the IoT multi-sensor solution in your existent office building

Changing tenant Installation Connectivity & Integration Fully operational

For a project that has changing The installer deploys the IAQ multi-
tenants and retro-fit needs, ease of sensor in the building in a simple and
relocation is desired. No wired rapid way via the surface mount
connection is possible, and a cost- set, which includes a small antenna
effective solution is needed. mounted on the device. Installation
costs are very low.
The installer connects the IAQ multi-sensor to
Connect Box1 through the LoRaWan protocol
enabled by the antenna. The facility manager
monitors the sensor activity through the
Connect Box dashboard and has easy access
to the building IAQ live data, alarms and
configuration options.
The IAQ multi-sensor is fully integrated &
operational into the office building. Real-
time monitoring, trend analysis, actionable
insights and transparency are rapidly
available. The building occupants’ health
and performance is guaranteed.

1 For detailed information about Connect Box see slide 16 in this presentation

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Deployment in new buildings
Use case

Rapidly integrate the IAQ multi-sensor solution in your new office building

New building Installation Connectivity & Integration Fully operational

A new office is created and IAQ
multi-sensors are planned for each
building’s room.
The installer deploys the IAQ multi-sensor
in the building in a simple and rapid way
via the in-wall mount set. Installation costs
are very low.
The installer connects the IAQ multi-sensor
to BMS via BACnet IP / MSTP. The
sensor is natively integrated to the Desigo
CC BMS installed in the office. The facility
manager sees it on the Desigo CC console
and has easy access to the device-
configuration functions.
The IAQ multi-sensor is fully integrated &
operational into the office building. Real-
time monitoring, trend analysis, actionable
insights and transparency are rapidly
available. The building occupants’ health
and performance is guaranteed.

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Introducing the perfect match for IAQ monitoring
Connect Box & IAQ multi-sensor

An accelerating need for retrofitting multi-sensing

for IAQ monitoring solutions is ahead of us1. 
Siemens has an answer – simple and fast
deployment in any building!

Connect Box IAQ multi-sensor

A versatile IoT solution for A powerful multi-sensor,
small- and mid-sized buildings “plug & play” compatible
to address a range of use through LoRaWan or BACnet
cases from monitoring to IP / MSTP with the Connect
integration & optimization Box.

1 Read more about it here

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different
siemens.com/sensors

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Backup

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 TO ADDRESS THE … I A Q M U LT I - S E N S O R …AND MAKES YOU
CHALLENGES… SIGNALS TO YOU… TA K E A C T I O N

CO2
Control your CO2 levels below 600 ppm to increase When you notice CO2 is high, you may want to
Indoor exposure to carbon dioxide can impair reduce occupants in a  room or open a window
overall productivity by 2 – 18%
performance and decision-making.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Toxic chemicals can be found in everyday Consider the impact of your surroundings and If TVOCs spike, you can improve ventilation or
materials. They can cause skin and respiratory maintain the airflow balance (<333ppb) open a window to improve your IAQ.
irritation as well as induce absenteeism.

Relative humidity
Keeping humidity levels between 40 – 50% reduces You can set alerts so that you know when to turn on a
Too much or too little moisture leads to cold, flu dehumidifier to keep your space safe.
virus transmission by up to 70%
symptoms, and risk for toxic mold.

Fine dust (PM2.5)

Monitor and control PM2.5 fine dust pollution to keep Using an air filter and ensuring HVAC air filters are
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) can travel into our
external pollution to a minimum (<15 μg/m3) clean can help mitigate for exposure.
lungs and trigger health problems like asthma
and allergies.

Temperature Set a notification through your BMS or cloud, so you

Take in consideration an optimal temperature level in
Cold temperatures can suppress the immune can adjust your thermostat, or add a trigger for this to
the healthy index range (18-25C)
system and aid the spread of viruses. happen automatically.

Light (lux) Track light levels in your space to maintain optimal Understanding light patterns can help improve
Too much or too little lighting can cause physical light levels depending on the building environment building energy savings.
discomfort, errors, and energy inefficiency. (e.g. office, school, residential, etc.)

Noise (dBA) Providing noise-cancelling headphones, adding

Gain insights into how indoor activities or sound
Noise can negatively impact cognition, mood, sources are affecting the health and productivity of carpeting, or providing quiet zones can help
and productivity, especially in open office spaces your space. Optimal background noise (<45dBA) and increasing occupants' performance and comfort
or school settings. foreground noise (<85dBA)

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