Macnica (hereinafter referred to as Macnica) is a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT (Head office location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, capital: 11,194 million yen) ALTIMA Company has developed Indoor air quality monitoring solution "AiryQonnect" and will begin selling it from March 4th.

Until now, air quality monitoring has not been very popular not only because air is invisible, but also due to technical constraints and cost issues. For example, an air quality measuring device that can measure accurately is a specialized industrial product that is large and expensive, so it was not suitable for easy indoor constant monitoring. On the other hand, for the purpose of constant monitoring of air quality for commercial purposes, low-priced air quality measurement products have had problems in terms of reliability, such as the accuracy and long-term stability of measured values.
However, against the backdrop of recommendations from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, such as the use of CO2 monitors for "ventilation" to control the spread of airborne infectious diseases such as the COVID-19, we have decided to "make people's lives safer, more secure, and more prosperous." The need to monitor and manage indoor air quality for this purpose is rapidly increasing.

Therefore, as a solution to the conflicting issues between the current state of these measurement devices and market needs, we have developed and started selling a unique Indoor air quality monitoring solution called "AiryQonnect." Macnica leverages its knowledge of cutting-edge sensor technology, wireless communication, and network technology that it has cultivated over the years to plan, develop, and manufacture air quality sensor modules for monitoring air quality, and to develop cloud services using LPWA. By providing everything up to the construction of networks, we contribute to the creation of safer, more secure, and more comfortable indoor environments.

◆ Application example
・Measures to control airborne diseases by monitoring CO2
・Continuous monitoring of air quality in next-generation buildings (WELL certified)
・Early fire detection by TVOC gas detection
・Measurement and verification of cleaning conditions by measuring indoor fine particles
・Air quality and fine particle control in plant factories, food factories, etc.

◆ Product overview and features
(1) Sensor terminal
Equipped with an air quality sensor that guarantees performance, accuracy, and stability, we provide terminal products that can be used for a long time. In the future, we plan to gradually develop various products according to market applications, but first we will start with the highly reliable sensor terminal "AQ-E1", which has a design that does not feel uncomfortable even if it is installed in offices, hotels, stores, etc. ^*1”, a terminal “AQ-E2 ^*2” will be jointly developed with Watty Corporation, and sales of these two products will begin.

(2) Connectivity
Since the sensor terminal is equipped with a wireless communication function, it is possible to manage the entire building and efficiently aggregate air quality monitoring data over the long term. For wireless communication, we have prepared products that support LTE (CAT-M1) communication and Bluetooth, each communication standard. LTE products can start air quality monitoring immediately after installation without complicated connection settings. Bluetooth products bundle high-performance routers capable of long-distance, multi-point connections, enabling measurements in large-scale buildings and multiple rooms.

③Platform
We will provide an "air quality visualization platform" for the AQ-E1. With this platform, users can check air quality information such as temperature and humidity, CO2 concentration, TVOC, and PM2.5 anytime, anywhere from a PC, tablet, or smartphone, and also check and save the history of past conditions. can.

4. Service Applications
In addition to monitoring air quality, it can be managed and controlled by connecting air conditioning control equipment and other platforms. We will work with Macnica 's own technology and partners to create the necessary security for air quality controllers and management, from the terminals to the platform and backend, and the implementation of AI algorithms, and gradually roll out services.

■For details on "AiryQonnect", please see the web page.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/go/airyqonnect.html

■ “AiryQonnect” will introduce and exhibit its services at “Retail Tech JAPAN Online 2021” to be held from March 9, 2021 (Tuesday).

Retail Tech Japan Online 2021
Date: March 9th (Tuesday) to 12th (Friday), 2021 Archives will be open to the public from the end of the exhibition to the end of April
URL: https://www.macnica.co.jp/go/retailtechjapan2021.html

*"AiryQonnect" is a general term for Indoor air quality monitoring solution.
*Company names and product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macnica and each company.
*The information published in the news release (including product price, specifications, etc.) is current as of the date of announcement. Please note that this information is subject to change without prior notice.