Traveling Safely in an RV & Campervan: With the Smart air-Q Science Gas Detector

Cooking & sleeping safely in an RV — with the reliable air-Q gas detector

Do you operate gas-powered devices in your RV, like a stove, fridge, or heater? Then you should check the gas level in the air. That's because in the event of a leak, gas can escape, spread unnoticed inside the RV, and build up to a dangerous, explosive concentration. A gas detector for your camper is important to protect yourself and your travel companions from possible gas poisoning.

Traveling safely with a gas warning device in your RV

A gas warning device in a caravan or RV is an indispensable companion for making your trips safer. Whether propane, butane, or carbon monoxide — escaping gases can become a danger unnoticed. The air-Q science offers a smart solution by reliably detecting various gases and warning you in time. With its modern technology, it provides a reassuring feeling so you can enjoy your adventures worry-free.

Gas detectors like the air-Q science measure air components and report escaping gases. If the concentration exceeds the stored limit value, this is shown via the visual signals of the LED traffic-light display or, optionally, as an acoustic alarm signal. The air-Q air quality monitor also sends you a push notification. This lets you detect gas leaks or other pollutants in the indoor air early and take action.

By measuring the air in your RV, you can sleep more soundly and healthily. That's because (not only) while we sleep, we exhale carbon dioxide. In a confined space with the window closed, sufficient air exchange is barely present, so oxygen level drops quickly. Especially when several people sleep in the RV. Carbon dioxide concentration rises rapidly. This can become risky and affect your physical condition: lack of sleep, exhaustion, poor concentration, and headaches are possible symptoms. 

RV gas warning device — what can the air-Q science do?

While traveling, the air-Q monitors dangerous substances in the air, and can, for example, capture all types of anesthetic gases and other harmful gases. To do this, the air quality monitor analyzes the drop in oxygen and triggers an alarm when critical limit values are undercut, since anesthetic gases and other harmful gases displace oxygen. Normally, O2 content in the air fluctuates by no more than 0.5% at most. Anything beyond that is unusual and should definitely be noticed.

Using 11 sensors built into the device, the air-Q science checks the air components in the RV for gases like anesthetic gases, methane, or carbon monoxide. The air analysis is carried out in real time (interval ~1.8 seconds) and continuously. 

Sensors included in the air-Q science:

• Oxygen (O₂)
• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
• VOC gases
• Carbon monoxide (CO)
• Particulate matter (PM₁, PM₂.₅, PM₁₀)
• Formaldehyde (specific)
• Nitrogen dioxide
• Ozone
• ‍Temperature
• Relative humidity
• Air pressure
• Noise

The gas detector for campers also has the two virtual sensors absolute humidity and dew point.

Using these many sensors, the gas and smoke detector analyzes the development of a great many air components in parallel and can warn you of impending dangers in your campervan, like gas leaks, fires, cigarette smoke, or even unauthorized entry. By knowing what's in the air, you can respond to pollutants faster and enjoy your trip more worry-free and healthily.

Air analyzer, gas & smoke detector in a single device

The benefits of the air-Q science for campers at a glance:

• Gas & smoke detector in a single device
• Detect gas leaks early & act
• Detect anesthetic gases & sleep soundly, thanks to the anesthetic gas alarm
• Receive push notifications when there's a risk, or in the event of unwanted entry — even when you're not on-site
• Comprehensively detects air components in real time with 11 sensors

The compact device takes up hardly any space and is therefore the perfect solution for securing your RV or caravan. In the air-Q app or via web browser with our air-Q web app, you get all measurement data and information as detailed analyses and reports and can transparently track readings in various multi-dimensional charts. Of course, the monitor also works without internet! 

Protect your camper & monitor unauthorized entry with the air-Q science

You can use the air-Q science as burglary protection. That's because the gas detector and air analyzer responds to any change in air composition. This lets the air quality monitor even notice when your RV's door opens, and it can identify movement in the room, or measure increased CO2 output from a person breathing. This lets you check at any time whether someone is inside the van and quickly detect unwanted entry — even when you're not in the campervan! With the air-Q app for iOS and Android, or via the web version on a PC, you can pull up all data from anywhere and always keep an eye on your RV.

With the air-Q science, you travel stress-free and safely in your RV, and can even check via "remote diagnostics" whether the air is clean.