Mark Vender
Senva, a sensor manufacturer partnering with AB Controls in Australia, has announced the release of the TotalSense Series indoor environmental and air quality sensor.
“As building occupancy begins to recover and we return to work after COVID-19,” says Senva CEO Kent Holce, “it puts the focus on indoor air quality (IAQ) for safety and peace of mind. The unique TotalSense Series utilises eight different technologies and a very wide range of options to ensure tenant comfort and prove efficacy of air purification and ventilation strategies, particularly in high-occupancy areas such as classrooms and auditoriums.”
According to Senva, many industry professionals and politicians have shifted their focus and budgets towards implementing better filtration and purification methods such as UV lights, HEPA filters, ionisers, and other methods to keep schools and workplaces safe. However, the importance of measuring the effectiveness of these methods is often overlooked.
“Senva aims to remedy that with the TotalSense,” says the company. “It monitors indoor conditions and provides valuable information to building owners about the effectiveness of their filtration and the need to deliver fresh air. It also has a variety of display options to provide peace of mind to teachers, workers, and occupants.”
Senva says TotalSense is the only IAQ sensor with integrated passive infrared (PIR) motion detection, allowing it to initiate ventilation upon occupancy, providing air exchanges the instant people are present (in addition to monitored elevated CO2 levels).
“This technology provides a faster trigger for ventilation than traditional methods,” says the company, “allowing for cleaner and safer indoor spaces while still saving energy.”
Options available include PMX (particulate matter),TVOC (total volatile organic compounds): CO2, PIR, RH, ambient light, temperature. Units are available with display, warning light ring, and analog or BACnet/Modbus capability.
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