Smoke has caused temperature forecasts to go crazy

Post by viraptor » Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

clairity wrote: post #219

gonehome wrote: post #200

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The WiFi versions have negative value to me, the apps are usually terrible and they are almost impossible to pair (typically only have 2.4ghz radios). I went with the P10 which does exactly what I want (AQI and PM2.5). It looks nice, it works, and is highly visible from a distance (even has a 6hr battery which makes it easy to move between rooms). The only other one I'd consider is the one that does CO2. As a bonus t…

i guess i should have been more specific with my non-wifi version questions: * is there a way to view sensor data historically and arbitrarily, preferably off device? * is there a way to use it to control other devices (possibly via a home automation gateway) like my air purifier? i see that it can be plugged in for power, but also has a battery, which is a nice feature. does that also allow for data transfer?

Post by Sulamitachica » Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 10:17 PM UTC

EricE wrote: post #108

hguant wrote: post #91

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>I'm not looking forward to any smoke now my dad has COPD, IPF, is on oxygen, and he's elderly. If we get any amount of smoke here it will be the end of him. It's hard enough trying to keep him from contracting SARS-Cov-2 and developing covid-19 Seriously, get a HEPA rated air filter. Speaking as someone who has some serious lung issues, it's literally life changing/saving. Honeywell sells a number of models, cost is…

This. My sleep has greatly improved since putting a HEPA filter in my bedroom and I rather enjoy the white noise of the fan. Good units like the Sharp Plasmacluster I use have a large, slow moving blower (not a higher speed fan with fewer, larger blades) so the noise is very subtle.

Post by chris1993 » Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 10:18 PM UTC

kirillzubovsky wrote: post #239

Yup. It's been a fun weekend. Everyone in the family is feeling the cabin fever, but outside (Bellevue, WA) smells like inside of a fireplace. We put a few boxed fans with HEPA filters around the house and they are now black. In hindsight, should've bought more filters, but all the stores and Amazon are sold out for the near future. Speaking about the future, this puts planning in perspective. With the climate changi…

Post by samatman » Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 10:19 PM UTC

Balgair wrote: post #111

mensetmanusman wrote: post #58

Use room air purifiers with hepa quality, those remove particles down to Furnace filters are not designed to filter as much, or else they would need changing too often and put too much pressure on the furnace motors when people forget, which is a hazard in its own right.

Wow, corona viruses are ~0.1um in size, maybe a bit bigger. HEPA filters of appropriate quality then should trap many of the viruses. Thanks for the heads up!

Post by SomewhatLikely » Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 10:22 PM UTC

dthal wrote: post #29

This blog post went up on Saturday, September 12. It says: >> MUCH cleaner air will push in by 4 PM Sunday over the coastal zone and will just reach Seattle late in the afternoon >> By 1 AM Monday, air quality will be hugely better in western Washington As of now (Tuesday) there is no sign of clearing. Here in Seattle we are still in the "very unhealthy" range for AQI.