PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor
PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor

PurpleAir Flex Air Quality Monitor

Regular price
$289.00
Sale price
$289.00

The PurpleAir Flex is one of the latest air quality monitors from PurpleAir, measuring real-time PM2.5 concentrations for residential, commercial, or industrial use. Containing a full-color LED, the resulting glow indicates real-time air quality at a glance and can be installed indoors or outdoors. Built-in WiFi enables the air quality monitor to transmit data to the real-time PurpleAir Map, which is stored and made available to any smart device.

For locations with limited WiFi access, the PurpleAir Flex PM2.5 measurement device incorporates real-time clock and SD card capabilities, allowing the sensor to record and store data on a microSD card.

The PurpleAir Flex features user-replaceable PMS6003 laser counters and an expansion port that allows easy swapping of the temperature sensors (yes, there are two) or expands the sensor's capabilities in the future.

Please note: This sensor does not come with a power adaptor. Find a suitable OUTDOOR-rated adaptor here or use your own USB power source (any 5V, 1.2 to 2.4 amp adaptor will work).

The FLEX sensor does not come with an SD card. Any card up to 64GB, class 10 or better will work, and must be formatted with a FAT32 file system. If you need a pre-formatted SD card, you can find one here.

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  • New generation PurpleAir particulate sensor with built in RGB LED
  • User replaceable dual Laser Particle Counters (PMS-6003)
  • Pressure, Temperature, Humidity & Gas Sensor (BME688)
  • Built-in SD card logging and real-time clock for offline data capture
  • WiFi connectivity with data stored in the cloud
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 Yes
Internal Storage Yes, optional 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-6003 (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, & Gas Sensor
Manufacturer BOSCH
Model Number BME688
Temperature range -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
Pressure range 300 to 1100 hPa
Humidity Response time (τ63%): 8s
Accuracy tolerance: ±3% RH
Hysteresis: ≤1.5% RH
Gas Response time (τ33-63%): <1s
Resolution: ±0.08%
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

Based on 58 reviews
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Mel
I’ll never know if it works well

Ordering and shipping was good, unfortunately due to what I assume is my insufficient internet I am not able to use the unit. I would like to return it and get my money back but there is NO information about how to do this. My fault for not checking before I purchased. Very disappointed and hoping to receive a reply from customer service soon.

Hello,

We're very sorry you had a bad experience with our product. To return the device please send an email to contact@purpleair.com and we'll get the process started for you.

(EDIT: I see you have sent an email in, we'll respond to you shortly)

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John Dailey
Bozo Engineering

My sensor is working well - no complaints about the sensor itself. On the other hand, you are selling a $300 sensor with a power connector that is the least common USB plug there is. If you can't afford a 39 cent power cable, then raise the price to $301. Bozo Engineers.

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Notbotyet
Solar

Why no solar option? My weather station is going on two years with solar only. This requires much larger about of power?

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Duane
Works right out of the box!

I mounted the device on my shed facing north and under the eve fascia boards to protect from rain and sun exposure. Air flow around the device is good and AQI is similar to another Purple Air device quarter mile up my street. WiFi signal is strong to my router, life could not be happier. Customer support is first rate.

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Jennifer E Martelet L
PRIVATE SENSORS

I modify registration from public to private and I cannot see them on the map unless I used the registration mail and only shows one by one. Nor associated email or owners email could see them as the sensors we owned.