FAQ

Shipping This sub-category relates to FAQ questions about PurpleAir shipping. Real-Time Map This sub-category is related to FAQ questions about the PurpleAir map. Purchasing Welcome to our purchasing page. You will find most information on common questions from tax-exempt to doing a purchase order. Let us know if you have any questions. Sensors This category relates to FAQ questions about PurpleAir sensors.

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PurpleAir FAQ FAQ Here is a selection of commonly asked questions. But these are not all questions or answers. Clicking on any one of the questions will take you to that question in our community forum. From there, you can search for more…	0	14710	March 1, 2023
About the FAQ category FAQ	1	2374	December 29, 2022
Q: Can I set my PurpleAir Sensor to Private, and how do I View a Private Sensor on the Map? Real-Time Map	5	2178	February 14, 2025
Q. Does PurpleAir have an app? FAQ	3	11049	February 8, 2025
Purchasing Purchasing	0	122	December 13, 2024
Q: Can I Take my Sensor on the Road? Sensors	0	170	December 18, 2024
Tax Exempt Purchasing	0	96	December 13, 2024
Purchase Orders Purchasing	0	982	August 15, 2022
Payment Methods Purchasing	0	4200	June 2, 2022
Q. How to Request a Refund Purchasing	0	1114	October 20, 2021
Q: What does downgraded mean on the graph? Real-Time Map	0	1338	June 3, 2022
Q: What hostnames and ports do PurpleAir sensors use? Sensors	0	1678	April 20, 2023
Indoor Sources of Particulate Matter (PM) FAQ	0	381	June 4, 2024
Q: What do I do With a Replacement Sensor? Real-Time Map	0	113	September 25, 2024
Is there a package with indoor and outdoor sensors? Purchasing	1	162	September 12, 2024
Micro SD Card Sensors	4	294	July 24, 2024
How do I match PurpleAir's Map with AirNow's Fire and Smoke Map? FAQ	0	1233	July 26, 2023
Q: Can I add data from non-PurpleAir sensors? Real-Time Map	0	1909	June 3, 2022
Q: Why are my sensor's LEDs blue? Sensors	0	770	January 12, 2024
Q: LCS vs FRM/FEM Sensors	0	124	June 27, 2024
Q: How Do I Calculate My API Call's Point Cost FAQ	0	378	May 29, 2024
Q: Does SD Card Data Get Uploaded to the Map? Sensors	0	170	June 19, 2024
SD card max size Sensors	1	133	June 18, 2024
Sensors firmware Sensors	1	295	June 18, 2024
Q: How do I view Outdoor/Indoor/My PurpleAir sensors? Real-Time Map	0	923	June 3, 2022
Q: Should I use the conversion factors on the PurpleAir map? Real-Time Map	4	4501	March 14, 2024
How do I download sensor data? FAQ	3	5056	March 4, 2024
Q: How Do I Download Map Graph Data Real-Time Map	13	4150	January 23, 2024
Q: My Zen LED's have gone dark. Did they fail? Sensors	8	1908	December 31, 2023
Q: Can I use alternative power (solar and battery) to run a sensor remotely? Sensors	4	2073	November 7, 2023