# New User / PA-I Set Up Issues

**URL:** <https://community.purpleair.com/t/new-user-pa-i-set-up-issues/3359>\
**Category:** Sensors\
**Created:** [January 21, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/new-user-pa-i-set-up-issues/3359 "2023-01-21T20:45:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ashley\_PurpleAir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/ashley_purpleair/32/1661_2.png) [@Ashley\_PurpleAir](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Ashley_PurpleAir)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/new-user-pa-i-set-up-issues/3359/3 "2023-02-24T18:25:41Z")

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Hello,

- Once you have successfully connected your sensor to Wi-Fi, the PurpleAir\*\*\*\* network (hotspot) will disappear from your list of available networks. This is a one-time thing unless your sensor disconnects from the Wi-Fi.

- Your sensor emitting a light that reflects the air quality indicates it is getting power. If your sensor’s map marker on the PurpleAir Map is a color that reflects the air quality, that will indicate that it is connected and reporting data otherwise it would be grey.

Here is more information on using the map: [Map Start-up Guide](https://community.purpleair.com/t/map-start-up-guide/90)  
Learn more about viewing your sensor on the map here: [View Your Sensor on the Map](https://community.purpleair.com/t/view-your-sensor-on-the-map/3149)

- Here is a helpful article on AQI and an explanation of each color: [AQI Information](https://community.purpleair.com/t/air-quality-index-aqi/111)

- You need a Gmail-associated account to log into the map.

Learn more about logging into the map here: [How do I log in to the PurpleAir map?](https://community.purpleair.com/t/q-how-do-i-log-in-to-the-purpleair-map/818)  
More information can be found here: [Logging Into the Map vs. Into the Community](https://community.purpleair.com/t/logging-into-the-map-vs-logging-into-the-community/3602)

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