# Are there plans to add microphones for noise mapping

**URL:** <https://community.purpleair.com/t/are-there-plans-to-add-microphones-for-noise-mapping/8094>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 27, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/are-there-plans-to-add-microphones-for-noise-mapping/8094 "2024-02-27T19:27:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![robsimon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@robsimon](https://community.purpleair.com/u/robsimon)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/are-there-plans-to-add-microphones-for-noise-mapping/8094/1 "2024-02-27T19:27:33Z")

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I feel that noise pollution is a health hazard similar to air pollution, especially in urban areas. Are there plans to add microphones to the purple air sensor to map out the real-time noise?