PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor

PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor

Regular price
$269.00
Sale price
$269.00

Measure air pollution in your neighborhood with the most popular PurpleAir sensor. This sensor measures PM2.5 which consists of particles like smoke and dust.

Because PM2.5 is absorbed directly into your body through the lungs, the EPA considers it the most dangerous of particulates.

Designed for outdoor use, this monitor is perfect for residential, commercial, or industrial users looking for a reliable way to collect real-time data on PM2.5. This type of pollution particulate pollution  consists of small particles like smoke and dust and is considered to be the most harmful to our health.

Improving upon our most loved and original classic sensor, this updated version makes it easy to replace the laser counters.

Connect this sensor to WiFi and it transmits data to the PurpleAir Real-Time Map, which is accessible on any smart device. 

The PurpleAir Classic Plus is available with an optional SD-Card Data Logger for offline data collection.

Please Note: A Power supply is NOT included; find a suitable option here.

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  • Classic PurpleAir PA-II-SD particulate sensor with microSD logger
  • Dual Laser Particle Counters (PMS-5003)
  • Pressure, Temperature & Humidity Sensor (BME280)
  • Built-in SD card logging and real-time clock for offline data capture
  • WiFi connectivity with data stored in the cloud
Classic PurpleAir dual laser particulate sensor with on-board SD card logger
Dimensions 3.5 in x 3.5 in x 5 in
(85 mm x 85 mm x 125 mm)
Color White
Power requirements 5V USB Micro, 0.18A continuous, 600mA peak
Intended Use Outdoor and indoor use
WiFi Yes
Expansion Port No
Internal Storage Yes, 32GB microSD
Warranty One (1) year limited warranty
Laser Particle Counters

Class 1 Laser. A Class 1 laser is safe under all conditions of normal use.

Manufacturer Plantower

This device contains two particle detectors to provide redundancy and help determine sensor health.

Type PMS-5003 (2)
Range of measurement 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, & 10 μm
Counting efficiency 50% at 0.3μm & 98% at ≥0.5μm
Effective range
(PM2.5 standard)*
0 to 500 μg/m³
Maximum range (PM2.5 standard)* ≥1000 μg/m³
Maximum consistency error (PM2.5 standard) ±10% at 100 to 500μg/m³ & ±10μg/m³ at 0 to 100μg/m³
Standard Volume 0.1 liter
Single response time ≤1 second
Total response time ≤10 seconds
Pressure, Temperature, & Humidity Sensor
Manufacturer BOSCH
Model Number BME280
Temperature range -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
Pressure range 300 to 1100 hPa
Humidity Response time (τ63%): 1s
Accuracy tolerance: ±3% RH
Hysteresis: ≤2% RH
Built-in SD Card Logger & Real-time Clock
Real-time Clock (RTC) DS3231
Extremely accurate I2C real-time clock
Real-time Clock Battery CR2032 3V
SD Card MicroSD card
Takes microSD cards up to 64GB
SD Card Format FAT32
SD Card Data Access Remove the microSD card by pushing it in to unlatch and then pull out with tweezers. Insert the SD card into a computer to access the csv and data files. More information on working with SD data is available here on the PurpleAir community site. We also provide a software tool to help work with this data here.
Wireless

Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESPWROOM02D

Wireless Networks 802.11b/g/n @ 2.4GHz
(WPA2 pre-shared key or open networks)
Certificates FCC/CE/TELEC/SRRC
Tx Power 802.11 b: +20 dBm
802.11 g: +17 dBm
802.11 n: +14 dBm
Rx Sensitivity 802.11 b: -91 dbm (11 Mbps)
802.11 g: -75 dbm (54 Mbps)
802.11 n: -72 dbm (MCS7)
Antenna Type 2 dBi on-board PCB antenna

FCC Compliance Statement (Part 15.19)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning (Part 15.21)

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b))

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Customer Reviews

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Ryan Prazak
Classic Plus AQ monitor

Monitor works great! I really like that there’s two lasers included in the device for validation. I placed the sensor in the backyard and programmed a little 7” TFT display for pulling real time AQI, looks awesome!

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Emanuele Di Novo

PurpleAir Classic Plus - Air Quality Monitor

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Daniel Lo
It works, I didn't put it up for it's beauty :)

I put up a purpleair classic plus, where I am there are not a lot of monitors so adding another one really helps the community. Other than it just staying "up" and working, there isn't much else to really think about it.

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Delbert Altaha Jr.
love the real time

as an air monitoring person, Purple Air is a great tool.

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Greg Schulz
Our System Not Working

Over the years, we have purchased a total of 4 Purple Air sensors. Right now, they show up on the "Purple Air Map" as gray circles only, because they still aren't communicating real data. We have called customer service once already, unfortunately we will be calling again.

Hello,

We're sorry to hear you've been having trouble. If you've been in contact with our support team and were able to resolve the issue, excellent! If you're still having trouble, please reach back out to us.