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CO₂ Sensor

The oracle of your grow room. Swiss Sensirion dual-beam NDIR for CO₂, separate Sensirion sensors for temperature and humidity, plus ambient light detection.

One device tells you everything that matters — CO₂ levels, temperature, humidity, VPD, light status, and light pollution. Deploy it and know your environment completely.

Encrypted SMS and telephone voice alerts when parameters exceed your thresholds.

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Everything You Need to Know

Most sensors measure one thing. This one measures everything that matters — and calculates the derived values you actually need.

CO₂
Parts per million
°C
Temperature
%RH
Humidity
VPD
Vapor pressure
lux
Light level
☀/☽
Day/night status

Dual-Beam NDIR Technology

We use a Swiss Sensirion dual-beam NDIR (Non-Dispersive Infrared) CO₂ sensor. This isn't the cheap single-beam sensor found in consumer devices. Dual-beam means automatic self-correction and dramatically reduced drift over time.

NDIR sensors measure CO₂ by shining infrared light through a sample chamber. CO₂ molecules absorb specific wavelengths. Single-beam sensors drift as the IR source degrades. Dual-beam sensors use a reference channel to compensate — typical drift is just 50 ppm to 80 ppm maximum per year.

The CO₂ sensor includes temperature and humidity sensing on the same chip, but we use separate dedicated Sensirion sensors for those measurements — better accuracy than relying on the CO₂ sensor's built-in readings.

Why NDIR Matters

  • Accuracy

    ±30 ppm typical accuracy — precise enough to optimize photosynthesis and detect CO₂ supplementation effectiveness

  • Stability

    Dual-beam self-correction minimizes drift — typical 50 ppm to 80 ppm maximum per year

  • Range

    0-10,000 ppm measurement range — covers everything from ambient (~420 ppm) to supplemented grows (1,500+ ppm)

  • Field calibration

    Place in fresh air (~420 ppm) and trigger calibration from the app — no reference gases required

Sensor Specifications

CO₂
Sensirion dual-beam NDIR

±30 ppm accuracy, 0-10,000 ppm range, 50-80 ppm/year max drift

T
Sensirion temperature sensor

Dedicated sensor — not relying on CO₂ sensor's built-in. ±0.2°C typical accuracy.

RH
Sensirion humidity sensor

Dedicated sensor — ±2% RH typical accuracy, full 0-100% range

lux
Ambient light sensor

High-dynamic-range for light status detection and pollution monitoring

Separate Sensors, Better Accuracy

Many CO₂ sensors include built-in temperature and humidity readings — but they're often compromised by heat from the NDIR measurement process itself. We use separate dedicated Sensirion sensors for temperature and humidity, physically isolated from the CO₂ measurement chamber.

The result is accurate environmental data you can actually trust — not readings skewed by self-heating or measurement artifacts.

The device automatically calculates VPD (Vapor Pressure Deficit) from the temperature and humidity readings — the metric that actually matters for plant transpiration. No manual calculations, no lookup charts. Just the number you need.

Light Awareness

The integrated lux meter isn't for measuring PAR — it's for knowing what's happening in your room when you're not there.

Status
Lights on or off?
Check your dashboard from anywhere and instantly see whether you're in day or night cycle. No guessing, no counting hours.
Pollution
Dark cycle integrity
Any light reading during your dark period is a problem. The sensor detects light leaks — street lights, indicator LEDs, door gaps — so you can fix them.
Schedule
Verify your timing
Cross-reference your lighting controller's schedule with actual lux readings. Confirm your equipment is working, not just programmed.

Dark Cycle Protection

Light pollution during dark periods causes stress, hermaphroditism, and yield loss. The lux sensor gives you proof that dark means dark.

System-Wide Dark Mode

Light data is shared across your OMGROW system. When darkness is detected, all devices automatically dim their indicator lights — protecting your dark cycle from the equipment itself.

Hardware & Connectivity

The Device

  • Compact enclosure with proper sensor placement — CO₂ sensor isolated from heat-generating components
  • WiFi connectivity — connects directly to your network, or to our optional gateway for areas with limited coverage
  • Standard 5V USB power — any phone charger works as a replacement
  • Over-the-air firmware updates — new features pushed automatically when connected
  • Dark room aware — indicator lights automatically dim when sensors detect lights-off, protecting your dark cycle

Access From Anywhere

  • TLS-encrypted connection to our servers — monitor from any phone, tablet, or computer, anywhere in the world
  • SMS and phone call alerts — set thresholds for CO₂, temperature, humidity, or VPD and get notified immediately if breached
  • Historical graphs included — 48 hours of real-time data and 7 days of aggregated data, free, no subscription
  • Web app works on any browser. Native Android and iOS apps available.
  • No subscriptions. No monthly fees. One purchase, lifetime access.

Ready to know your grow room completely?

All configurations available with 2 week lead time. Shipping worldwide.