Wi-Fi air quality monitors for PM2.5 and PM10
Connect your PurpleAir sensor to an online dashboard
PurpleAir monitors connect straight to Wi-Fi and report particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), which makes them popular for wildfire smoke and general air quality tracking. SensorConsole reads your sensor through the PurpleAir API and charts it alongside your other devices, so you can watch air quality trends from anywhere without checking the PurpleAir map.
What you can monitor
- Outdoor PM2.5 and PM10 monitors
- Indoor air quality monitors
- Temperature and humidity readings from the same unit
How to connect PurpleAir online
- Get a PurpleAir read API key Request a read key at develop.purpleair.com.
- Find your sensor index It is the number in your sensor's address on the PurpleAir map.
- Add it to SensorConsole Choose Connect a sensor, pick PurpleAir, and enter the key and sensor index.
- Watch the trend Readings sync about every 15 minutes and build into charts on the device page.
Use cases
See when outdoor air near your home crosses a level worth closing windows for.
Run two sensors side by side to see how much a purifier or filter really helps.
Questions about PurpleAir and SensorConsole
How do I monitor my PurpleAir sensor remotely?
Add it to SensorConsole with a read API key and its sensor index, then open your dashboard from any device.
Can I get alerts for my PurpleAir sensor?
You can set an alert for when the sensor stops reporting. Threshold alerts for air quality are not available yet.
Does it cost anything?
SensorConsole is free. PurpleAir read keys are issued by PurpleAir under their own terms.
How the data gets there
sensor with built-in Wi-Fi → PurpleAir cloud → SensorConsole