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SPARROW Carbon Monoxide & Air Quality Monitor by Eco Sensors brings lifesaving technology to the Otterbox uniVERSE case system. Eco Sensors is proud to announce the release of the SPARROW CO & Air Quality Monitor, compatible with the Otterbox uniVERSE case...
What’s Inside Air Quality Devices?
BBC Click recently did a segment on air quality devices called Breathe Easy? Air pollution trackers put to the test, where 4 monitors were stacked up to each other against a reference air measurement instrument used at a local university. So how did each measure up? And what makes these devices so different?
7 Ways to Improve Air Quality at Home
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental risks to public health.” In fact, every year sees more than 400 Americans dead from carbon monoxide poisoning (an odorless, colorless gas), and another 4,000...
Where to Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector in Your Home
Every year, carbon monoxide poisoning kills 400 Americans and hospitalizes 4,000 more. Many of these cases happen inside the home. Carbon monoxide is a particularly sneaky killer for a few reasons: - It’s odorless and colorless, so you won’t notice it on your...
Who is Most at Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
With hundreds of Americans dying from carbon monoxide poisoning each year, everyone should take steps to protect themselves. However, certain groups are more at risk than others. To understand why carbon monoxide affects people differently, let’s take a quick look at...
Your 2017 New Year’s Resolution: Breathe Cleaner Air
Hurry! 2017 is almost upon us! Don’t delay—you know the drill. We all have to jot down some New Year’s Resolutions, stick with them for a few months (if we’re lucky), and then forget about them altogether until next year! Or perhaps we ought to shake things up in...
Pregnant? Here’s What You Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life, to say the least, but it also brings with it a myriad of health concerns for both the expectant mother and the unborn child—especially when air quality is concerned. Significant exposure to toxins such as carbon...
How to Protect Your Child from Bad Air—Even at School!
If you are a parent, you try to protect your children from life’s dangers. You probably told them to look both ways before crossing the street. Warned them not to talk to strangers. Advised them always to use sunblock. But how do you talk to your child about air...
Protect You and Your Family From a Silent Killer This Winter
Winter is again upon us, and that (hopefully) means you will be spending more time indoors. Unfortunately, while you may be getting a reprieve from cooler temperatures, you may also be putting yourself and your family at risk of increased carbon monoxide exposure....
SPARROW – The new wearable for health and safety, arriving January 2017
KWJ Engineering and ECO Sensors developed a new product using SPEC Sensors’ latest CO sensor design, SPARROW wearable air monitor. SPARROW monitors Carbon Monoxide and provides customizable notifications and alerts to keep you safe. Check out the website...