Node-S Air Sensor

“Affordable, accessible tech like the Clarity Node-S is a total game changer. It’s giving power to the people and I love that, it’s really exciting.”

“The feedback from management to the new Clarity network has been amazing. Now they’re able to identify a day with a higher reading and say, ‘What was happening on this date?’ and we can follow up immediately.”

“The impact has been enormous, and it will continue to be so. We can’t discount the fact that the Clarity Node-S sensors have been instrumental to the impact that we are achieving. The sensors are very reliable, and the measurements are continuous.”

“I’m now able to see where each one of my monitors is. The color of the dot tells me what air quality it’s currently recording. I can then click on any one of those individual monitors to get more information.”

"We did assess other monitoring solutions. Ultimately, reliability, durability, pricing, and connectivity even in remote areas were our primary reasons for selecting the Clarity Node-S. The solar panel option made siting far more convenient, and we have never had battery issues."

"Clarity’s innovative technology has significantly improved our understanding of urban air pollution and its impact on public health and the environment. The system’s accuracy, reliability, and user-friendly interface have proven to be extremely effective tools for both decision-makers and the public. It provides real‑time, accessible data that enables informed policy development and empowers citizens with the knowledge to take action. This initiative has been highly appreciated by local authorities, environmental specialists, and the general public.”

"The Node-S devices worked and the data was much better than other low-cost sensor data — Clarity pays attention to and cares about trying to get as accurate data as possible.”

"In 2020, we installed 50 sensors in the city of Bishkek. Since the Clarity Node-S sensors installed in Bishkek are small, we installed them all over the city. We placed some of them near roads, some in residential areas, and some in social facilities. Thanks to the Global SIM Card which is incorporated in the sensors, we get the data directly to our system which allows us to visualize the data. The data is ready for analysis.”

"We don’t have a lot of staff time to spend setting up or fine-tuning this equipment — Clarity’s managed service model allows us to multiply the number of Node-S sensors in our network with minimal additional overhead on our end. We're going from six particulate matter monitors to more than 20 — with one placed in each local municipality — so we expect to have more granularity in looking at how smoke impacts people across our three-county jurisdiction."

"We needed high-density data to develop a model that was representative of a real situation on a very local scale – so multiple devices and multiple locations. The Clarity Node-S was ideal for this use case."

"We couldn’t have done it with any other air quality monitoring solution. With their unique ability to operate off-grid, Clarity’s Node-S provided the ability to site our air quality monitors in the locations that mattered most to community members in Richmond. The data are reliable, real-time, and hyperlocal, and our network is now being used as a blueprint for AB 617, a landmark regulation that empowers communities to take control of air pollution."

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"Clarity provided an off-the-shelf solution that was easy to deploy. Clarity Nodes are easy to set up and after reviewing a co-location we had in place, the data was in line with our expectations. The flexibility in changing the data capture rate was key — I was able to remotely configure the nodes to collect data at a higher or lower resolution as needed."

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We work mainly with the local authorities for deploying the Node-S devices — with the local council. The community has been really helpful and has made a big difference. The majority of the Nodes are up on street lamps around the town.

We use our reference network with collocated Node-S devices to make estimates of the interactions between the pollutants. This also helps us to make adjustments for the weather conditions like relative humidity, how damp is the air, how hot is the air.

"The Clarity Node-S is light, it has a small solar panel, and it's reliable. We can put them anywhere. All of those things combined mean it is super easy for communities to put them up by themselves." 

"The Node-S is solar powered, has impressive battery life, and transmits data via cellular network. That means we could put these monitors anywhere that the sun shines and you can make a cell call. After the Marshall fire we installed a total of 22 monitors in the burn area. "

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“There's less maintenance with Clarity’s compact Node-S device — remote monitoring of device health  means less cost to actually go to that particular site for maintenance. That time and cost-saving measure is critical for our business.”

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"Clarity was our first-choice air quality monitoring provider for several reasons. We enjoyed working with the Clarity team - they are highly knowledgeable and always responsive. The Node-S devices themselves are also incredibly resilient, which was especially important for us when deploying the monitors in emergency conditions during the wildfire events this past year."

"Clarity works very nicely for our wildfire air monitoring network. Their Node-S sensors are very quick to install and very easy to use, thanks to the native solar panel and cellular antenna. Not having to use somebody else's WiFI in a remote location is great — that had been a major issue for us with several projects.”

“We're a nonprofit, so we don't have a ton of capacity to mess around with tech. Clarity Node-S devices are easy to deploy and solar-powered, so you can put them in parks, on rooftops, wherever — and they just work. We can focus on working with our community members.”

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"Having the Node-S air quality monitoring device on site is great for our school and a nice service to offer our surrounding community. Our device went in about 3 years ago and is working great! It is so important for us to know our air quality. Whenever it hits unhealthy levels, we keep our students inside. The data is available right on my phone, so I can check it ahead of recess and make a real-time decision on whether to send students outside or keep them on an indoor activity schedule when air quality is over the threshold. "

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"We couldn’t have done it with any other air quality monitoring solution. With their unique ability to operate off-grid, Clarity’s Node-S provided the ability to site our air quality monitors in the locations that mattered most to community members in Richmond. The data are reliable, real-time, and hyperlocal, and our network is now being used as a blueprint for AB 617, a landmark regulation that empowers communities to take control of air pollution."