How clean is the air you breathe?
hackAIR is an open technology platform that you can use to access, collect and improve air quality information in Europe. It was created by six European organisations as part of an EU-funded project on ‘Collective Awareness Platforms for Sustainability and Social Innovation’ (2016-2018).
This is the archive of the project website. It may not be regularly updated.
Download the app
The hackAIR app shows you local air quality and lets you reduce your exposure to air pollution. Available for Android and iOS .
Get your own Sensor
Pre-assembled and pre-programmed hackAIR sensors are no longer available for order.
About hackAIR
Air pollution
Air quality is an important issue to Europeans, and pollution with particulate matter causes significant health damage. Read more.
Raising awareness
hackAIR aims to raise awareness of human exposure to air pollution, and enable engagement. Read more.
Inspiring action
hackAIR helps people minimize the risk from particulate matter pollution, and bring about decisions for cleaner air. Read more.
Results of the project
Highlights and insights
Browse the archive of stories, events and blog posts to get inspired by hackAIR in action.
Tutorials and toolkits
Learn how to make your own air quality sensor from simple electronics and materials or set up your own workshops.
Source code and datasets
Find everything you need to set up your own air quality network and to create new visualisations based on hackAIR’s data.
Publications and deliverables
Explore the science behind hackAIR’s technology and engagement approach and review project documents.
Stories and updates
hackAIR: A review
Data visualisation with Node-RED Dashboard
hackAIR workshop in a primary school
I think this one of best projects I have ever seen. Especially the controller software is great and easy to install. Everything worked from the beginning. Wonderful!
Woot! Love it. I’m in an air quality challenged neighborhood and breaking out my soldering gun to build a sensor! Great project!