Just weeks after the massive late-August fire, another major blaze erupted on Tuesday evening, September 23, at a warehouse in Bucharest’s Sector 2, sending a huge cloud of smoke over the city. Firefighters have been working through the night and into Wednesday, with operations expected to continue for the entire day. Authorities issued multiple Ro-Alert […]
Plastic enclosure for the uRADMonitor® KIT1
The uRADMonitor® KIT1 is an open-source IoT sensor, designed to be highly configurable and easy to hack. By default, it comes with a Geiger tube and an Ethernet module, making it perfect for autonomous radiation monitoring. You can order a pre-assembled unit here. Launched in 2016 during our first IndieGogo crowdfunding campaign, KIT1 has inspired makers worldwide. The full […]
Massive Fire in Bucharest Sparks Launch of New uRADMonitor Feature
On the morning of August 27, 2025, Bucharest woke up under a toxic cloud. A massive fire at the Dragonul Roșu commercial complex in Pantelimon sent thick smoke drifting across the city, with acrid air reported as far as Berceni and downtown Unirii. Official monitoring stations recorded pollution levels up to ten times above normal, with fine […]
Giveaway – Giving Sensors a Second Life
uRADMonitor donates refurbished 🌱 air quality monitors for education and civic use At uRADMonitor, we believe technology should serve people and communities. Besides driving innovation in IoT and sensor technologies, another key directive we follow is to increase environmental awareness and responsibility. As part of our regular maintenance cycle, some uRADMonitor sensors were returned. While a […]
Cluj-Napoca deploys uRADMonitor sensors in European Union URBREATH Project
Soon after joining URBREATH , an European initiative aimed at improving urban air quality through advanced monitoring and data-driven action , Cluj-Napoca integrated several dozen uRADMonitor® sensors across the city. The project brings together research institutions, technology providers, and local authorities to build networks of environmental sensors, collect real-time pollution data, and involve communities in […]
AIRLAB Microsensors Challenge 2025
The last edition was a huge success . Now the AIRLAB Microsensors Challenge 2025 continues its mission to evaluate and promote innovation in air quality monitoring. Organized by Airparif and its open innovation platform AIRLAB, the challenge provides an independent, real-world performance assessment of air quality microsensors. It empowers decision-makers with trusted data to tackle air pollution, a global issue […]
French INP Grenoble deploys uRADMonitor sensors in Vietnam
We are excited to share the latest deployment of uRADMonitor SMOGGIE-HEAT sensors in Vietnam, as part of a collaborative research initiative led by the prestigious Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble (INP Grenoble). This marks another important step in our commitment to supporting global scientific research and innovation in air quality monitoring. About INP Grenoble Located in the […]
uRADMonitor Model INDUSTRIAL Improvements
The MODEL INDUSTRIAL is a high-end air quality monitoring unit built for harsh environments, featuring a robust aluminium enclosure, industrial-grade sensors, and connectivity options like Ethernet, WiFi, and GSM. It has been successfully deployed in industrial facilities, research stations, environmental protection agencies, and city-wide monitoring networks across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The last time […]
uRADMonitor® MODEL A4 improvements
Developed to meet the growing demand for accurate, localised data, the MODEL A4 is as a modular, durable, and easy-to-maintain device, launched in late 2023 to improve reliability and simplify field servicing in diverse outdoor conditions. Its multi-parameter sensing capabilities, combined with the weatherproof enclosure and the versatile modular design that simplifies field installation and […]
Open data upload tutorial
uRADMonitor is one of the biggest global sensor networks for environmental monitoring, providing real-time data on air quality, radiation, and other parameters. While most of the units in the network are made by us and typically come with a predefined unique Device ID, assigned at manufacture time, the network allows open hardware and custom sensors to […]
Hiroshima Memorial – 79 years of Nuclear Weapons
Today in Hiroshima, a Ceremony marks 79 years since the devastation of humankind’s first use of a nuclear weapon in war. In a moment of unprecedented global tension, the Japanese people remind the world of the horrors of nuclear war and hope the mistakes of the past not be repeated. About 50,000 people took part […]
Large-Scale Sensor Deployment in Bucharest
Over 100 uRADMonitor® MODEL A4 units were recently deployed across Sector 1 of Bucharest in a major air quality monitoring initiative. Introduced in late 2023, the MODEL A4 is a modular, outdoor-ready device featuring a detachable sensor board, OTA updates, strong connectivity, and a weather-resistant Stevenson shield. Its design allows quick field maintenance, while the […]
uRADMonitor® A3 featured at Orange Telecommunication Expo
What started almost 125 years ago in the form of the wireless telegraph, an invention attributed to the italian inventor Marconi, now is part of our every day life, so deeply integrated into our lifestyles and work processes that there’s no going back. Telecommunications are undeniably one of humanity’s greatest accomplishments, driven by an inherent […]
Infrastructure improvements increase life quality in Timisoara – a case study
There is a known correlation between the traffic in a city and the level of pollution, as has been shown in several studies. While the exhaust emissions are directly linked to the number of cars and this figure increases in time, there are also the non-exhaust emissions that raise additional questions and need complementary solutions. […]
New Radiation Dosimeter runs on solar power
The uRADMonitor MODEL B1 is an automated and autonomous radiation monitor designed to detect both high and low dose rates of gamma radiation. It operates on solar power and transmits data in real time via a GSM radio link. Remote access to the data is offered through the existing API. It’s designed with redundancy as […]
Model CITY 5th Hardware Iteration
The MODEL CITY is our professional range sensor featuring 4 large volume electrochemical gas sensors that track gases down to trace levels of 1PPB. All this with an excellent accuracy thanks to the innovative electronic design that minimises noise levels at low concentrations. The new design measures Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide , […]
Producing the uRADMonitor® MODEL A4
uRADMonitor® MODEL A4 was built on community feedback that repeatedly indicated the importance of a modular design. The board with sensors should be separated and so can be changed easily. Besides that , things like a better microcontroller that will allow OTA updates, a stronger WIFI connectivity and a very nice Stevenson shield were also […]
SaveDnipro and Greenpeace install radiation sensors in Ukraine
“Our radiation sensors can’t stop radiation, but they can provide vital information that can save lives in the possible event of a deliberate nuclear disaster. Having listened to the voices of local authorities and politicians across southern Ukraine, and following up on their efforts, Greenpeace is deeply committed to its work of supporting the Ukrainian […]
uRADMonitor® MODEL A4
While keeping pace with the ever-evolving tech progress we also fulfil our mission of building World’s biggest environmental monitoring network. This pushes us to shape our innovative potential into constantly developing more versatile hardware designs. We are proud to reiterate that in all that we do, we listen to our community. One frequent requirement was […]
uRADMonitor is winner at Paris AIRLAB Challenge 2023
Today was a great day as uRADMonitor was a double winner in Paris, at the closing event of the International AIRLAB 2023 Microsensors Challenge. This year, the Challenge took a daring approach, running sensor tests in 3 locations, two in France and one in Thailand. The latter contributed with a new set of valuable data […]
GreenPeace joins Radiation Monitoring in Ukraine
The year 2022 brought a cynical demonstration of the fact that part of humanity has not yet overcome the barbarism specific to the Middle Ages. This happened through the military incursion of the Russians into the peaceful Ukraine. One thing led to another and not long after, strategic objectives were under fire including Zaporizhzhia Nuclear […]
Sensors at Craiova Summer School 2023 Edition
One year later, Craiova hosts the second edition of the “Summer School” Erasmus+ project “Application of advanced technologies in teaching and research, in the field of air pollution”. As a reminder, this successful project is developed by the University of Craiova in partnership with the Adana Türkeş Alparslan University of Science and Technology (Turkey), the […]
Toronto, New York and Washington under smoke blankets
The Ontario wildfires are a serious environmental and health issue that affects many people and communities. According to provincial data, there have been 167 forest fires so far in 2023, which is double the number of fires in the same period in 2022 . The fires have also caused smoke to drift across the province, […]
My journey with a SMOGGIE-PM and understanding the environment
If you are reading this I am assuming that you care about your health and the environment. About 6 months ago I wanted to see if I could find opportunities to help the greater good. Nothing big and lofty but I figured maybe I could use my internet connection to foster public good. The first thing I […]
CEPARER – a study on Road transport pollution
We know well that traffic is a major source of pollution. But what does that mean, actually? First thing that pops to our minds is, of course, the exhaust gas, that contains carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter, all of which can have harmful effects on human health, especially with long-term exposure. It’s generally […]
AIRLAB Microsensors Challenge 2023
30 uRADMonitor devices shipped to France and Thailand for a new edition of the AIRPARIF challenge. Airparif is a French non-profit organization dedicated to improving air quality. The Microsensors Challenge is a competition organized by Airparif that aims to encourage the development of innovative microsensors for monitoring air pollution. The competition is open to individuals, […]
All Vrancea county cities get uRADMonitor sensors
“With the increase in the number of vehicles, construction sites, and the amount of incinerated garbage, pollution is becoming a subject that increasingly concerns us, the people of Vrancea. The Vrancea County Council continues the informative campaign on the impact of pollution on people’s health, with the aim of reducing and preventing in the future […]
Sensors built by Erasmus students in Craiova
When the Smoggie #airquality sensor was released as open source, we had a very specific target in mind: students and hobbyists that would build their own low cost sensors to add new data points on the global map, spreading the word on the #airquality impact on their communities and cities. This came to materialise on […]
uRADMonitor Radiation sensors in Ukraine
Following the anouncement on the radiation sensors we sent to Ukraine to help monitor the Zaporojie area there are some new developments. The sensors arrived and are being installed by SaveEcoBot and their partners. This effort was also documented by the local press, Buletin de Bucuresti and Observator Antena 1. The first sensor to go […]
The New SMOGGIE
Having almost 1000 SMOGGIE units deployed, makes this one of the best designs we came up with. It’s likely the max we could do in terms of IOT sensors with the existing technology, by optimising all aspects but with no compromise to data accuracy. This was rewarded last year in Paris, where uRADMonitor took two […]
Model A sensors donated to Ukraine
In a world overwhelmed by post-pandemic problems, with a terrible widespread drought, with instability in several important markets raising concerns of a new global economic crisis, Russia thought to top up the list by unleashing one of the most barbaric aggressions that Europe has seen against the peaceful state of Ukraine.And where there is no […]
Citywide Air Quality monitoring in Timisoara
Timisoara is the main economic, social and cultural center in western Romania and the country’s third city by population size. Timisoara has recently committed itself to a strong digitalisation direction, through which to modernise the city’s services using the latest technologies. Sensors in Timisoara Being a company that started from Timisoara, uRADMonitor (MAGNASCI SRL) offered […]
STUDY: uRADMonitor partners with top-ranked academic institution Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for premier field research
uRADMonitor technology in partnership with DIM Transilvania Group contributed to the first scientific collaborative research of hairdressers exposure to respirable particulate matter (RPM) inside minority-owned hair salons in the state of Maryland, US. The report was conducted in alliance with leading experts from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Public Health at […]
Sensor crowdsourcing in Breaza
Breaza is a town located in the sub-Carpathian area, at an altitude of 380–450 m, on a terrace located at a height of 50–60 m above the Prahova riverbed. Some of the people here, have chosen to settle in a quieter area and with a cleaner environment.This direction was perhaps a contributor factor to an […]
Brasov CITY embraces modern technologies and installs #airquality sensors
Brașov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. It’s known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. The beautiful mountain town had a busy schedule during 2021, with several projects that impacted the relationship with the environment: an international conference […]
City of Bistrita, Ro installs sensors
The municipality of Bistrița, through the Bistrița City Hall, has installed 18 multi-parameter environmental sensors within the “Zero Carbon Cities” program financed by the European Union through UrbAct. The sensors used are of two types, uRADMonitor A3 and uRADMonitor SMOGGIE-CO2, that have received worldwide recognition for outstanding technical performance. uRADMonitor supported the effort of Bistrita […]
George Washington University (US) and uRADMonitor Collaborative Research
We are extremely pleased to announce that uRADMonitor in partnership with DIM Transilvania Group have established a collaborative research program with the Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University (GWU)’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The project’s goal is to create a Washington, D.C. Air Quality Monitoring Network […]
HomeSeer integration plugin
I added support for uRADMonitor sensors to my AKWeather plugin for HomeSeer Automation. Currently I implemented Server (Cloud) API, but since automation community always prefers using Local access (without Internet) – I will also add Local support. Configuring the uRADMonitor provider is pretty straight forward – once the new Location is created in AKWeather plugin, […]
uRADMonitor double winner at AIRLAB Microsensors Challenge 2021
Many air quality experimentation and innovation projects are being developed, based in particular on microsensors. What is the performance of these devices with respect to their usage? How do their performances change over time? AIRPARIF decided to answer these questions in a global challenge that puts the many sensors in a fierce confrontation. Great day […]
The 9th Model A3 during the semiconductor crisis
Since its debut back in 2016, the model A3 was sought after with great interest due to its multi-sensor capabilities packed in a very compact form factor, exporting the data via several connectivity options. There was no monitoring scenario were the A3 couldn’t get the job done. So it spread to homes, cities, universities and […]
uRADMonitor & Home Assistant – A match made in Heaven ❤️
This is a guest post written by a long time user of the excellent uRADMonitor devices that has recently retrofitted his house with the awesome Home Assistant brains. This article assumes you have a basic knowledge of Home Assistant and how to use it’s config file config.yaml. uRADMonitor Radon is a newly launched product, that […]
The 5th SMOGGIE
When I designed the “uRADMonitor SMOGGIE”, I was trying to find a solution for the uniformity problem of the uRADMonitor network. The sensors were present mainly in developed areas, leaving in the dark various other places on Earth. The resulting map matched the Facebook Graphs or the Electric Lights viewed from Space. I think we […]
Mobile Air Quality Monitoring
Automated airquality monitoring provides more options over using handheld units occasionally. Mapping data trends becomes possible thanks to continuous surveillance and a permanent data flux. We have a higher detection capability for small variations and can trigger automated alarms if predefined thresholds are reached, improving reaction time while lowering costs. But things get even better […]
The 4th uRADMonitor SMOGGIE
From day one, uRADMonitor aimed to give people open, comparable and uniform environmental data across large areas. Some time with this project and it became evident that spreading the network uniformly across the world is going to be a challenge. This was mainly due to economic differences of the various countries in the world. Simply […]
2020 A year like no other
We are finally here, at the end of the year, ready to leave behind one of the most troubled years we have lived. 2020 has been a challenge for all of us and despite all the difficulties, we can have at least, a little satisfaction that we reached the last mile and that we are […]
uRADMonitor CITY
The “CITY” is our professional range Air Quality Monitor, released in 2020. It is equipped with the best: 1PPB resolution sensors for 4 gases built in (Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide), plenty of connectivity options for data upload including Ethernet, WIFI, GSM/GPRS, LoRaWAN (EU868, US915, IL915, AU915, AS923, IN865, etc), NB-IOT, LTE-M […]
The Easy Smoggie Firmware guide
The initial article about Smoggie firmware upgrade uses a Python script to install the firmware. This can be too much for the usual Joe user, so here is, I hope, a simpler way. What do we need?1. Smoggie hardware. (Smoggie-PM, Smoggie-CO2, and Smoggie-Gas)2. The provided USB cable + a Windows-running computer.3. The new firmware. For […]
Frontend / Site v6.0
A new frontend update was recently deployed, following the 5.0 back in 2017. There were two major requirements for this change: one was to make the data access easier and the second, to improve the rendering on mobile devices. These new features were strongly requested by the community, but also by independent reviewers like Electronza. […]
Smoggie Firmware Update
Smoggie is the recent uRADMonitor product based on a versatile compact platform that can handle multiple sensors, making space for several Smoggie based products depending on what they measure. Currently the list includes the Smoggie-PM, the Smoggie-CO2 and the Smoggie-GAS for Particulate Matter (PM1/PM2.5/PM10), Carbon Dioxide and toxic Gases. They all share similar form-factor and […]
Smoggie in Sydney
I’m Moz and I live in Sydney, Australia. I’ve participated in a range of citizen science initiatives, from counting urban wildlife to counting bicycle commuters, and I’d previously tried to join another climate monitoring project but sadly could never get their hardware to work. I found Radu’s first A3 units via Indiegogo and bought two […]