Question: Can you recommend a solution for monitoring and controlling air quality in urban areas?

For monitoring and managing urban air quality, Airly is a good all-purpose option. This SaaS service monitors air quality with a fleet of high-end sensors and offers hyperlocal monitoring with minute-by-minute data on particulate matter, gases and other pollutants. That data can help governments, businesses and citizens decide on environmental policies and infrastructure investments. The service also includes a mobile app for checking air quality and getting other information like forecasts and customizable alerts, all designed to help people live better and cut emissions.

Another good choice is Sensibo Smart Home Climate Control, which not only controls heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems but also monitors indoor air quality. Its smart products, like the Sensibo Air Pro, Sensibo Elements and Sensibo Sky, can convert ordinary air conditioners and heat pumps into smart devices. They can be scheduled, controlled with voice commands, monitored remotely and checked for air quality. That can cut energy use by as much as 40%, while keeping the air inside your home healthy.

For a broader view, Lantronix has a full-featured IoT foundation that can be used to connect, manage and analyze a wide variety of IoT devices, including those that gather environmental data. With data processing, analysis and visualization abilities, the foundation can be used to normalize and analyze environmental data, providing useful information for cities. It also offers secure and scalable options that can be tailored to specific needs, making it a good foundation for smart city projects.