4DESIGN 17 AirSuite™ Glance

Finalist
Credits
  • Ringatoi Matua / Design Director
    Will Grant
  • Ngā Kaimahi / Team Members
    Daniel Shorrock, Jarn Bulling
  • Client
    AirSuite™
Description:

AirSuite™ Glance sensors are the next generation of intelligent environmental monitoring devices designed to monitor the conditions in a wide range of environments, including homes, schools, offices, healthcare facilities, and early-childhood education (ECE) centres.

AirSuite's smart sensors enhance environments for optimal learning and productivity outcomes. Studies confirm that factors like noise, temperature, air quality, and humidity impact academic performance. AirSuite offers a simple and efficient solution with easy installation and a user-friendly interface.

The sensors are quickly installed in under a minute, enabling schools and organisations to make impactful changes swiftly. They use cellular technology, allowing deployment anywhere without Wi-Fi. With no expensive third-party installation costs, organisations can measure indoor environments immediately, benefiting occupants with healthier spaces.

In addition to temperature, noise, and humidity, AirSuite sensors measure CO2 levels. Real-time display of CO2 levels empowers staff to take immediate action, such as opening windows, to improve air quality. Easy access to data facilitates informed decision-making for refurbishment or new construction.

The data is visualized through sensor displays, a secure cloud-based portal, and a smart device app. Users can make evidence-based decisions, supported by quantitative data, rather than relying on instinct or biases. Automated alerts notify users when variables reach unsafe levels.

“With monitors showing CO2 level and temperature, staff are checking the monitors as we walk past or glance at it when we are at the right place, and overall, we are quite happy about the CO2 level for most of the day. When the CO2 level gets higher, we actively open the windows to improve it."

This quote from a study published in 2022 demonstrates the power of having easy-to- interpret, at a glance data that is readily accessible 24/7. For example, staff can decide if opening windows will be enough to solve the problem and mitigate the risks. Or they can escalate the problem to key decision makers who can then make a case for refurbishment or a new building.

AirSuite also allows contextualization by overlaying third-party data like weather or geography. This aids hypothesis testing and optimization strategies, saving costs by identifying specific improvements required. They offer Wi-Fi and battery-powered cellular devices, eliminating the need for technical expertise onsite.

Comparing data across facilities helps allocate budgets equitably. AirSuite devices capture tens of millions of data points that are instantly uploaded to the cloud and readily accessible for their clients. If you’re a large organisation, maybe a government agency – with 10,000-plus devices spread across the country – you can instantly understand what’s happened across all facilities and make specific targeted decisions.

This is good news for parents and communities too. If the government agency can see which schools are not performing well in terms of indoor environmental quality, schools have a much better chance of acquiring funding because decision-makers have access to the evidence.

AirSuite's solutions extend globally, improving indoor conditions and outcomes for schools and businesses worldwide. By empowering end-users with easy installation and monitoring, indoor environments can be enhanced for a brighter future.