Connected sensors to monitor air quality in schools

Rubix S&I is positioned on the prevention side to respond to this major public health issue: measuring quality in real time. air to react quickly when the level of containment or the environmental parameters favor the dispersion of the virus and in particular when the viral index (supplied by RUBIX) becomes too high.

To do this, Rubix S&I technology analyzes various parameters of the ambient atmosphere: gas, in particular CO², but also particles, temperature and humidity. But this technology also makes it possible to monitor the levels of light, noise and odor in the premises. Objective: to give school principals a complete decision-making tool, which allows them to follow and trace these different parameters and react accordingly, for example by renewing the air or by filtering tools in the case of a high viral index.

Concrete examples: prevention to act faster

For the start of the 2021 school year, several schools have already been equipped with this technology. The Marcel-Caby school in Vieux Condé (Valenciennes - Haut de France) and the Saint Jacques school in Paris have installed the Pod 2021 box from Rubix S&I since January 2. This complete and connected solution, from the smart sensor to a centralized dashboard, provides key information on indoor air quality in real time.

"With this box, we are able to know for example when there is a peak of CO², whereas today we open a little bit at random while working for hours. Now we know when to open and when we have to close. This keeps the air constant "

Positioned in a classroom, this box monitors air quality 24 hours a day. It alerts and restores key information in real time via the "reporting" dashboard.

The data thus recovered allow continuous knowledge of the quality of the environment, and therefore of the potential viral load.

An economic challenge and a CSR approach

Monitoring the quality of indoor air in public spaces and in companies is becoming a major economic issue and is part of a genuine CSR approach. Rubix S&I offers a range of connected solutions allowing to have a complete vision of the overall healthiness of a place. this allows to:

• Avoid risky situations even before they occur (viral dispersions, bacteria, etc.),
• Reduce the risk of the presence of toxic substances affecting health,
• Monitoring of cleaning or disinfection processes,
• Trigger remediation tools (air filtration, control of air conditioning systems)
• Improve productivity,
• Save energy,
• Reduce operating costs.

"CO² sensors and more broadly connected real-time indoor monitoring systems make it possible to map their environment and thus act more quickly. For example, we can circumscribe spaces or a non-disinfected room or notify the cleaning services as quickly as possible. Another important point is traceability. This monitoring is used to document the history of events and the effectiveness of remediation tools ". Jean-Christophe Mifsud - President and Founder of Rubix S&I