Understanding how your sensor configurations impact the battery life of your Airthings for Business devices is key to ensuring optimal performance and efficient management.
Sample rates
Different sensors have adjustable sample rates that directly impact battery usage. The more frequently a sensor samples data, the more power it consumes.
Sample rates during opening hours:
CO₂, Humidity, and Temperature: Configurable between 2.5 to 5 minutes.
PM 2.5 and PM 1: Configurable between 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or can be turned off.
VOC: Will sample every 5 minutes, but can be turned off.
Noise: Will sample every 5 minutes, but can be turned off.
Sample rates outside opening hours:
To conserve battery, the sample rates are automatically reduced/turned off outside of your designated opening hours:
PM 2.5 and PM 1: Sample every 60 minutes.
CO₂, Humidity, Temperature, and VOC: Sample every 5 minutes.
Noise: Will be switched off.
How to configure the sample rates
You can adjust the sample rates for all devices in your building through the Airthings Business Dashboard.
Open your building in the Dashboard.
Navigate to the Settings tab.
Scroll down to the Battery Life section under the Devices section.
Here, you can change the sample rates for each sensor type.
Connecting to power
For Space Pro and Space CO₂ devices, you have the option to connect them to a USB power source. This connection will:
Override battery usage.
Change all sample intervals to 2.5 minutes for optimal performance.
Projected battery life
The projected battery life of your Airthings for Business devices varies based on the model and configuration. The following estimates are for devices using fresh lithium batteries:
Space Pro: Up to 2 years
Space Plus: Up to 2 years
Space CO₂: Up to 10 years
Space CO₂ Mini: Up to 10 years
Space Nano: Up to 20 years