FAQ - PurpleAir Community

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
PurpleAir FAQ FAQ General About the FAQ category How do I download sensor data? PurpleAir FAQ Purchasing Can I request an invoice or quote for PurpleAir sensors? How do I order PurpleAir sensors on the website? How to Request a Refun…	0	10426	March 1, 2023
About the FAQ category FAQ	1	1648	December 29, 2022
Q: Can I use alternative power (solar and battery) to run a sensor remotely? Sensors	4	1249	November 7, 2023
Custom option of Data Processors [interval time] is 2 minutes. how to decrease this to 5 seconds FAQ	0	223	July 23, 2022
My Maps don’t report the same values? FAQ	0	168	July 26, 2023
Payment Methods Purchasing	0	2923	June 2, 2022
Q: How do I log in to the PurpleAir map? Real-Time Map	5	1661	August 23, 2023
Q: My Zen LED's have gone dark. Did they fail? Sensors	5	958	August 13, 2023
Q. Does PurpleAir have an app? FAQ	2	6912	July 30, 2023
Can I create a personal map that excludes certain sensors? Real-Time Map	0	343	July 22, 2023
Q: How can I tell if my sensor is not performing properly? Sensors	2	1561	July 7, 2023
How do I download sensor data? FAQ	0	2226	May 25, 2023
Q: What is the PurpleAir map? Real-Time Map	8	2087	June 20, 2023
Q: What hostnames and ports do PurpleAir sensors use? Sensors	0	899	April 20, 2023
Q: What do I do if one of my channels is downgraded, reporting high, not working, or spikes erratically? Sensors	0	1297	June 4, 2022
Q: Can I calibrate my PurpleAir sensor? Sensors	0	2174	June 4, 2022
Q: How do the PurpleAir sensors differ, and can I mount them indoors OR outdoors? Sensors	0	1468	June 3, 2022
Q: Can I add a mesh screen to my sensor to keep out bugs and critters? Sensors	0	3712	June 4, 2022
Q. How many sensors are there in a particular area? Real-Time Map	0	1334	June 30, 2022
Q: How many sensors should I install in my area? Sensors	0	2003	June 3, 2022
Q: How do PurpleAir sensors work, and what do they measure? Sensors	0	2368	June 3, 2022
Q: Can I add data from non-PurpleAir sensors? Real-Time Map	0	961	June 3, 2022
Q. How to Request a Refund Purchasing	0	795	October 20, 2021
Q: How do I view average rings on the sensor icons? Real-Time Map	0	399	June 3, 2022
Q: How do I view different types of data on the PurpleAir map? Real-Time Map	0	1014	June 3, 2022
Q: What does downgraded mean on the graph? Real-Time Map	0	940	June 3, 2022
Q: Should I use the conversion factors on the PurpleAir map? Real-Time Map	2	3088	January 1, 2023
Q: How do PurpleAir sensors compare to regulatory particulate matter sensors? Sensors	1	2964	October 20, 2022
Purchase Orders Purchasing	0	589	August 15, 2022
Does PurpleAir ship internationally? Shipping	0	883	August 17, 2022

PurpleAir FAQ

General About the FAQ category How do I download sensor data? PurpleAir FAQ Purchasing Can I request an invoice or quote for PurpleAir sensors? How do I order PurpleAir sensors on the website? How to Request a Refun…