I wonder why Rachio chose Davis AirLink over Purple air? Rachio promotes Tempest Weather station, Tempest promotes PurpleAir, later on this year PurpleAir Air Quality measurements will be incorporated into PurpleAir mapping.
“Coming later this year, PurpleAir’s air quality data will be integrated into the Tempest Weather app, offering users a comprehensive solution for tracking weather conditions and air quality in real-time. This data will include PM2.5 (particulate matter concentrations) and AQI (Air Quality Index) from PurpleAir’s network of air quality monitors. This integration will combine the power of Tempest weather insights with PurpleAir’s air quality data for a complete picture of your outdoor environment before you even open the front door!
Obviously, I cannot answer the question. I have been wondering the same thing. They look like they measure the same particulates that go into the AQ calculation. I have been thinking about getting a PurpleAir.sometime. I kind of doubt that the integration Rachio integration has much value except to see it in the app without going to another app. Okay, if the AQ is bad, maybe I do not want to mow. However, I am fine looking elsewhere such as on my Tempest app or Purple’s (although I would rather just Tempest depending on the integration Tempest has). Come to think of it, I should learn about the other PM sizes that some measure. We usually have a fair amount of wind that blows most away. I do like the Purple map not being behind a log in, but recognize advantages could exist either way.
I’m also considering an outdoor air quality sensor, and am really wondering, that is the real world benefit from an irrigation point of view to have air quality info? Is there anything Davis brings to the irrigation when integrated? Any real, palpable information that can affect irrigation calculus?
I would rather have the info displayed in a weather dedicated app such as Tempest. But if I go for PurpleAir, is my irrigation controller missing some useful data?!
My understanding is that the only thing you would get is showing the air quality within rachio. It is not used in any way for calculation. I would agree with you to see it in the dedicated weather app
