People often associate air quality with comfort, outdoor pollution, or visible factors such as smoke and or dust. However, research from Harvard's Healthy Buildings Program and the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that indoor environments can contain pollutant levels up to five times higher than those found outdoors, as airborne contaminants tend to build up in enclosed spaces. Given that most people spend between 80% and 90% of their time indoors, indoor air quality has significant implications for health and wellbeing.
Studies published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology and other health research journals have linked prolonged exposure to poor indoor air quality with a wide range of adverse effects, including an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular dysfunction, immune impairment, and mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Degraded air quality can also compromise cognitive performance, reduce concentration, and limit problem-solving ability. Importantly, research has also demonstrated that reducing pollutants is both achievable and impactful, with measurable improvements in mood, focus, and productivity when indoor air quality is optimised.
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Here at Blue IoT, we have developed an advanced air quality monitoring offering that integrates high-accuracy, WELL-certified sensors with cloud-native analytics to deliver clear, actionable insights for users. Our strategically placed sensors capture a comprehensive range of environmental metrics, including temperature, humidity, CO2, VOCs, particulate matter and other ventilation indicators. These metrics are streamed into Encompass Blue, our cloud-based platform that provides users with a complete, real-time understanding of their indoor environment.
Encompass Blue offers live visualizations, historical trend analysis, AI-powered diagnostics, threshold-based SMS and email alerts, and context-based recommendations. Users can quickly identify emerging patterns, anticipate risks, and make informed decisions regarding remediation. The platform’s continuous data collection also allows organizations to see how indoor air quality shifts with occupancy, building use, and activity, offering a level of clarity that any single-point measurement would fall short of.
Where Encompass Blue stands apart is in its downstream control capabilities, which extend past passive monitoring. The platform enables users and support teams to remotely command devices and adjust system behaviours. This included activating fans, triggering increased ventilation, opening windows via integrated automation, adjusting uplink frequencies, and implementing condition-based rules. Encompass Blue can also automate responses and alerts when thresholds are exceeded. Alerts and automated interventions ensure that organizations can respond to air quality issues in real time. This creates indoor spaces that are not only monitored but actively managed to support occupant health, cognitive function, and overall comfort.
By pairing continuous monitoring with intelligent control, Encompass Blue empowers users to maintain healthier, smarter indoor environments and take meaningful action to improve air quality. Even beyond immediate adjustments, these insights support long-term remediation strategies, helping organizations identify underlying issues, track the effectiveness of interventions over time, and make more informed decisions. In a world where indoor air quality directly impacts health, wellbeing, and performance, the level of insight and control provided by Encompass Blue is no longer optional, but essential.
