# New Here – Need Help Getting Started

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**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 15, 2025, 4:23am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/new-here-need-help-getting-started/22184 "2025-08-15T04:23:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![carlkidcrypto-paa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/carlkidcrypto-paa/32/853_2.png) [@carlkidcrypto-paa](https://community.purpleair.com/u/carlkidcrypto-paa)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/new-here-need-help-getting-started/22184/4 "2026-08-04T04:21:18Z")

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> [@Introduction](https://community.purpleair.com/t/introduction/22203/3):
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> Do you already have a sensor?
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> Are you looking for projects?
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> These are some applications I maintain they interact with the PurpleAir sensors.
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> [GitHub - carlkidcrypto/purpleair\_api: A Python3 wrapper written for the new PurpleAir API [https://api.purpleair.com/]. Find this package on pypi: https://pypi.org/project/purpleair-api/#history You can grab your own sensor here: https://www2.purpleair.com/ · GitHub](https://github.com/carlkidcrypto/purpleair_api) [GitHub - carlkidcrypto/purpleair\_data\_logger: A logger that will query purple air sensor(s) for data. That data can then be stored in a PostGreSQL database, CSV files, or SQLite3 databse. Find this package on pypi: https://pypi.org/project/purpleair-data-logger/#history You can grab your own sensor here: https://www2.purpleair.com/ · GitHub](https://github.com/carlkidcrypto/purpleair_data_logger)

I personally have the flex and the original version [PurpleAir Flex - Air Quality Monitor | PurpleAir](https://www.purpleair.com/products/purpleair-flex)

> **[PurpleAir Classic - Air Quality Monitor](https://www.purpleair.com/products/purpleair-pa-ii)**
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> Production of the Classic Air Monitor has transitioned to the new PurpleAir Classic Plus. This upgraded model features the exact same reliable components as...

I would say you can’t go wrong with any of PurpleAir’s sensors. They all do good at measuring air quality.

If you need help deciding what to get try this feature map from the website.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/purpleair/original/2X/1/1d357f5070518536fd934b3608ab616cac92a970.png)

For tips, the biggest one is ensuring your sensor has a good wifi signal at the location it is placed at.

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