K-HEALTHinAIR – A Horizon Europe research project coordinated by CARTIF technology centre.
Smart air quality monitoring to improve public health research in Europe

Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Austria

2024

Sector:
Research & Innovation
Context

K-HEALTHinAIR is a European R&D project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme and managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). The initiative seeks to advance scientific knowledge on the link between indoor air quality (IAQ) and human health, taking into account factors such as building typology, space functionality, and chronic exposure to indoor pollutants.

To support this goal, the project required a large-scale monitoring campaign capable of capturing high-resolution environmental data across a wide range of pilot sites, encompassing different building types, climate zones, and usage patterns in multiple European countries.

Solution

The K-HEALTHinAIR project required the deployment of a large-scale monitoring campaign across highly diverse indoor spaces : from homes and hospitals to schools, markets, and metro stations. Each location had specific connectivity and environmental constraints. inBiot responded with a flexible, fully integrated solution tailored to each site’s needs :

  • 441 MICA Plus devices deployed across pilot buildings in Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Austria, covering diverse building typologies and use cases.
  • My inBiot Business licenses enabling access to advanced analytics, real-time dashboards, automated reporting, data export, and centralized network management.
  • API licenses providing seamless integration with the project’s third-party AI platform, ensuring interoperability and streamlined scientific analysis.
  • Secure WiFi compatibility for stable network environments.
  • Cellular connectivity (NB-IoT / LTE-M) for autonomous data transmission in sites without reliable WiFi.
  • LoRaWAN integration support at specific locations requiring alternative connectivity setups.

The solution adapted easily to diverse environments and connectivity setups. Devices were remotely configured and deployed through centralized logistics. The open API enabled smooth integration with external research platforms. This flexible setup provided a solid foundation for one of Europe’s most ambitious IAQ monitoring campaigns.

Outcomes & Benefits
  • Robust environmental monitoring : High-precision tracking of critical IAQ parameters including particulate matter (PM 1.0, PM 2.5, PM 10), TVOCs, formaldehyde, CO₂, temperature, and humidity across all pilot sites.
  • Centralized data management : enabling seamless coordination across five countries.
  • Seamless data integration : API access allowed partners to incorporate IAQ data directly into their own scientific tools and workflows.
  • Accelerated research and insight : The digital ecosystem simplified complex operations and helped generate new knowledge on the relationship between indoor air quality and health in Europe.

Details
Products

441

devices (

MICA

,

)

API licences

My inBiot Business licences

Custom Business Intelligence dashboard

Parameters

Temperature, Humidity, CO2, TVOC, PM2.5 and PM10

Location

Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Austria

Year

2024

Testimonial

“The successful deployment of over 400 inBiot devices across five countries was a key enabler for the K-HEALTHinAIR project. Their technological flexibility, reliable connectivity options, and centralized data platform have proven fundamental for managing a complex research infrastructure and generating high-quality data for our health and IAQ studies.”

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José Fermoso, Project Coordinator at CARTIF Technology Centre.
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