I have something for you today that is not real estate related, but it is an app that I can’t live without. Literally!
With all of the fires here in California, our air quality has really suffered and many days it’s hard to know if it is safe to go outside to walk, hike or run!
So, I found this little app for my iPhone (also available for Android phones) that is free and give me a reading on my local air quality! It’s able to do this because it get’s its info from locally installed air quality monitors.
These monitors run several hundred dollars, need to be installed outdoors where there is an available outlet, and require a strong WiFi signal. My hat is off to these fine citizens who are willing to buy one of these devices, install it and maintain it!
If you have an Android phone go here to get it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvisual
If you have an iPhone, go here to get it: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/airvisual-air-quality-forecast/id1048912974
Before I go for one of my 2 to 3 hour daily walks, I check the app to see what the air is like. If the air quality is over 100, I stay home. Often times the air is great early in the morning and gets progressively worse as the day wears on. Because they have so many sensors they are able to be fairly accurate in predicting the air quality over the length of the day, so I have been able to adjust my forays to a time with better air.
I highly recommend that you get this app on your phone. You may want to read what they have to say about the app, or just take my word and go get the app!
Assuming that you want to read the developers comments, here is what they have to say about the app on the Google Play Store:
No advertising – just all of the air quality information you want, in one place. Welcome to the first and only app to provide real-time and forecast air pollution and weather data for more than 10,000 cities around the world.
Features:
+ Historical, Real-time, and Forecast Air Pollution Data that matters: detailed figures on key pollutants for more than 10,000+ cities in 80+ countries.
+ 7-day Air Pollution and Weather Forecasts: information to help you plan your outdoor activities.
+ Health Recommendations: follow our advice to lower your health risk and achieve minimum exposure to pollutants. Relevant information for sensitive groups with asthma or other respiratory (pulmonary) diseases.
+ Weather Information: your one stop for temperature, humidity, current conditions and forecast weather information.
+ Link your air quality monitors to the app: https://www.airvisual.com/air-quality-monitor
+ Live Monitoring of 6 Key Pollutants: track real time concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.
+ “Sensitive Group” Air Quality Information: relevant information and forecasts for sensitive groups, including those with respiratory (pulmonary) illnesses, such as asthma.
+ Historical Data Graphs: view short-term air pollution trends for the past 24 hours.
+ Ad-Free: enjoy the full app nuisance-free.
+ Trusted Air Quality Stations: access US Embassy & US Consulate readings for China.
+ Growing Coverage: monitor China (with US Embassy and consulate ratings), India, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Korea, USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Chile, Turkey, Poland, the Netherlands, Mongolia, Andorra, Czech-Republic + more – and cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, New Delhi, Tokyo, Mexico City, Bangkok, London, Los Angeles, New York, and 9,000 others – in one place!
