PMSCAN
Compact and portable solution for personal exposure monitoring to fine particulate matter.
The PMSCAN device is a compact and portable solution for personal exposure monitoring to fine particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10). Embedding the NextPM sensor, it delivers real-time air quality data in both µg/m³ and pcs/L with high accuracy, even in challenging environments. Designed for worker safety, citizen science, mobility studies, and public health assessments, PMSCAN offers Bluetooth connectivity, internal memory, and multi-platform apps (iOS, Android, Windows) for simple data access. With up to 20 hours of battery life, it provides a reliable tool for tracking individual exposure to air pollution in everyday settings.
Key Features
- Bluetooth – up to every second, PM1, PM2.5, PM10
- Internal memory
- NextPM inside
- Free IOS, Android app
- Can be connected to computer in BT
- More than 15 hours of autonomy
- No cloud subscription
- Offers NextPM accuracy
Why use the PMSCAN?
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Technical Specifications
| Technology | Optical |
| Targeted pollutants | Particulate Matter |
| Particle size detection range | 0.3—10 μm diameter |
| Concentration detection range / PM1, PM2.5 & PM10 | 0—10,000 μg/m³ (Arizona dust A1 equivalent) |
| Total Suspended Particle (TSP) detection range | 0—40,000 μg/m³ (Arizona dust A1 equivalent) |
| Detection limit | <1 μg/m³ (Arizona dust A1 equivalent) |
| Lifetime (MTTF) | >10,000 hours |
| Moving average | 10/60/900 seconds |
| Measure / transmission frequency | 1 second — 5 minutes |
| Repeatability error | <3% (calculated with 15 min moving average output) |
| Detection efficiency with 0.3 μm diameter particles | >50% |
| Temperature influence |
-20—0°C (<+1.0% / °C) 0—30°C (0% / °C) 30—70°C (<-0.8% / °C) |
| Power |
USB C 5 V (+/-10%) — 1 A) Do not apply voltage over 13 V at the risk of destroying the sensor. |
| Battery life in normal mode | 15 hours |
| Battery life in eco mode | >20 hours |
| Communication | Low consumption radio communication |
| Dimensions and weight | L 76 x W 36 x H 88 mm / 210 g |
| Internal memory | Data acquisition 6145 points (total duration depending on frequency) |
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FAQs
The PMSCAN offers up to 20 hours of battery life in Eco Mode, making it perfect for full-day personal exposure monitoring. In Normal Mode, you’ll get approximately 15 hours of operation. This extended battery life ensures you can track air quality exposure throughout an entire work shift or daily routine without interruption, making it ideal for worker safety monitoring, mobility studies, and citizen science projects.
The PMSCAN provides flexible data access through both Bluetooth connectivity and internal memory. You can view real-time data using multi-platform apps available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. The internal memory stores up to 6,145 data points, with total duration depending on your chosen measurement frequency (adjustable from 1 second up to 5 minutes). This dual approach ensures you won’t lose data even if you’re away from your device.
Unlike fixed monitoring stations, the PMSCAN is designed specifically for personal exposure monitoring. Its compact, portable design (88mm x 76mm x 36mm, 210g) allows you to carry it throughout your day, capturing your actual exposure to PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 in real-world conditions. This personal monitoring approach is essential for worker safety assessments, understanding individual pollution exposure during commutes, and conducting public health studies that require mobility data.
Yes, the PMSCAN offers highly customisable settings to match your specific monitoring needs. You can adjust the measurement frequency from 1 second up to 5 minutes, and choose from moving average options of 10, 60, or 900 seconds. This flexibility allows you to optimise battery life for longer studies, capture rapid exposure changes in dynamic environments, or smooth out data for trend analysis—all while managing your internal memory capacity of 6,145 data points.
The PMSCAN is designed to operate reliably across a wide range of environmental conditions, including temperatures from -20°C—70°C and relative humidity up to 95% (uncondensed). This makes it well-suited for outdoor personal exposure monitoring during commutes, outdoor work environments, or mobility studies that transition between indoor and outdoor settings. The compact, portable design and Bluetooth connectivity ensure you can monitor your exposure wherever your day takes you.