Birdie CO2 monitor

An invisible problem: Did you know that people spend up to 90% of their lives indoors, very often in poor air quality, which increases the risk of asthma, headaches, allergies and sleep disorders? In the EU alone, it is estimated that 80 million households have a poor indoor climate.

What can be done about it? Experts suggest that one of the best solutions is simple: open the windows. Health authorities worldwide even recommend doing this 2-3 times a day. Birdie is a friendly reminder to maintain a healthy indoor climate. Why a bird? Miners used to take a canary into the coal mine to detect toxic fumes. When the bird fainted, it was time to get out. With an inbuilt CO2 sensor, Birdie works in exactly the same way - but in your home, office or classroom.

If the air quality is poor, the bird will drop until you open your windows and bring it back to life. App, lights and sounds? None - Unlike other air quality monitors, Birdie will let you know when to ventilate your home without the use of distracting lights, sound or mobile phone notifications. Birdie is characterised by the use of storytelling and intuitive design as trigger mechanisms to encourage the user to take action on their indoor climate. Its minimalist design is easy for children to understand while appealing to the playful side of adults.

CO2 is a global standard for measuring indoor air quality. Therefore, a certified carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor is used to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in your home, office or school. Although a variety of particles can be measured, monitoring CO2 levels is sufficient to maintain a healthy indoor environment as most particles correlate with CO2 and ultimately benefit from open windows.

The rechargeable battery lasts up to 6 months and takes 4 hours to fully charge. You can also install your Birdie with the charger plugged in if you don't want to remember to charge it.