Blusensor Air User manual

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blusensor AIR

Ihre Überwachungsgerät

für

Luftfeuchtigkeit und Temperatur

www.blusensor.com

Bedienungsanleitung

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Content

1 Warranty ��4

2 Safety instructions ��5

3 Basic information ��7

4 Scope of application ��7

5 Starting up the device ��8

5�1 Inserting or replacing the battery �� 8

5�2 Suitable smartphone or tablet �� 8

5�3 Turning on Bluetooth�� 8

5�4 Download app�� 9

5�5 Range of the device �� 9

5�6 Connecting the device to your smartphone �� 9

5�7 Conguring the device (sensors)��11

6� Operation �� 15

6�1 Check current sensor values��15

6�2 Querying the statistics��17

6�3 Marking the measurement ��21

6�4 Finding the device �� 2

6�5 Checking battery life ��23

6�6 Query the amount of memory consumed��23

6�7 Reset device ��24

6�8 Manufacturer‘s information��25

6�9 Managing the device list ��26

6�10 Other settings in your app ��27

6�10�1 Setting the temperature unit (° C or ° F)��28

6�10�2 Activate the„Auto connect“ mode ��28

6�10�3� Warning„Alarm out of range“ warning ��29

6�10�4� Smartphone logger ��30

6�10�5� Smartphone location ��30

6�10�6� Cloud��31

6�11 Cancelling the Smartphone / Tablet app ��33

6�12 Running extensions ��33

7 Technical data �� 34

Version BluSensor AIR Handbuch V9_EN / APP 2�2�1 / FW 1�00 / LT

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Intended Use

This device is suitable for the measurement of sen-

sor values in the dry areas� Any other use is deemed

to be improper� Unauthorized alterations or con-

versions are not permitted� Never open the device

yourself and do not attempt any repair yourself�

Site

Avoid exposure to smoke, dust, shock, chemicals,

moisture, heat or direct sunlight� Do not use the

unit in potentially explosive atmospheres�

Maintenance

Wipe the unit with a damp cloth or anti - static

cloth� Never use a dry cloth� There is a risk of static

charge�

1 Warranty

This device has a 24-month warranty� The warranty

period begins with the purchase� For proof of the

date please keep the purchase documents, such as

receipt, invoice, cash note or delivery note� If items

without purchase documents are sent for repair,

the repair can only be carried out for a fee� This also

applies to insuciently packaged items� Within

the warranty period, all defects resulting from ma-

terial or manufacturing defects are remedied free

of charge� Within the warranty period, warranty is

provided by repair or replacement of the device�

Excluded parts / devices become our property� The

warranty does not automatically renew or extend

the guarantee due to the replacement of the de-

vice� The original warranty period of the rst device

remains, which ends after 24 months� The warranty

does not cover damage caused by improper use,

wear and tear, by third parties or by force majeure�

The guarantee does not cover consumables (batte-

ry, battery, packaging, etc�) and also does not aect

those defects, which impair the value or the usabili-

ty of the device insignicantly� Claims for damages

are excluded as far as they are not based on intent

or gross negligence on the part of the manufactu-

rer� Of course, our customer service is available to

you even after the guarantee period has expired�

After expiration of the warranty or for damages for

which we cannot guarantee you will receive a cost

estimate�

2 Safety Instructions

Read this manual carefully�

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This manual is intended for informational purposes,

its content is not part of the contract� All data given

are merely normal values� The described equipment

and options may dier depending on the country-

specic requirements and integrated sensors�

Reserve technical changes.

Copyright:

Almendo Technologies GmbH

Full or partial reproduction of this manual is only

permitted with the written permission of Almendo

Technologies GmbH�

3 Basic Information

3�1 Scope of delivery

BluSensor measuring instrument•

Operation manual•

3�2 Features

Graphical display on the smartphone or tablet•

Wireless data transmission•

Current measured values•

Long-term records•

Congurable alarms•

Statistical evaluations•

4 Scope of application

The BluSensor AIR data logger is ideal for monito-

ring humidity and temperature in rooms� Due to its

size and wireless transmission, it can also be positi-

oned in poorly accessible locations��

All devices of the generation „BluSensor“ have in-

tegrated anti-theft protection, which can be used

independently of the application-specic sensors�

Recommended accessories:

Silicone Protective Sleeve•

Art�-No� Rubber Boot G-01-RB

Wrist Strap•

Art�-No� Wrist Strap G-01-WS

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Neck Strap•

Art�-No� Neck Strap G-01-NS

All accessories are available in our webshop: www.

blusensor.com/shop�

5 Starting up the device

5�1 Inserting or replacing the battery

Open the battery compartment on the back of the

unit� Press the thumb slightly on the mark and slide

the cover to the side� Insert a 2032 type button cell�

A red light appears briey on the front� Close the

battery cover� Your device is now ready for operati-

on� If you have purchased a silicone sleeve, please

place your device in this protective sleeve�

5�2 Suitable smartphone or tablet

In order to operate your device, you need a smart-

phone or tablet with a Bluetooth version as of 4�0�

Other versions are not supported� In retail, com-

patible devices are also referred to as „Bluetooth

smart ready“�

5�3 Turning on Bluetooth

Go to Settings and turn Bluetooth on�

5�4 Download the app

Go to the app store and download the „BluSensor

AIR“ app to your smartphone�

5�5 Range of the device

In order to be able to connect to the device, the

smartphone must be in the appropriate range� In

the open view, the range is 3m� If there are any

obstacles, persons or walls in between, the range

can be correspondingly reduced�

5�6 Connect the device to the smartphone

Launch the BluSensor AIR app and scan accessible

devices� To do this, touch the circle-shaped icon at

the bottom right.

Your device appears in the overview list

under the default name „New device“�

f the device is within range, the connection icon is

displayed in a gray color� As soon as you are actively

connected to the device, the color changes from

gray to blue�

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NOTE:

If you cannot nd a device, this can be due to the following

reasons:

a) the battery of your device is empty or

b) the device is not in the appropriate range or place

c) another user is already connected to the device� In this case,

the other user must disconnect the connection manually� You

will nd more information in the chapter„Settings“�

d) You have not activated Bluetooth on your smartphone /

tablet�

Tap the „New device“ line and you are asked to en-

ter a name�

You can assign an individual name, such as a living

room, John Smith, or the like� As soon as you are

connected to the device, the current sensor values

are displayed� The display refreshes every ve se-

conds�

NOTE:

The dew point is additionally calculated and indicates at which

temperature items (e�g� windows) begin to fog under the given

humidity�

When you go back to the „My devices“ device list,

you will also see the current values and the connec-

tion status in the overview list�

They can be connected to several devices simul-

taneously� A device can connect at the same time

but only with a smartphone or a tablet� In this case,

another user would not nd the device�

5�7 Conguring the device (sensors)

To congure your device, in the detail view of the

sensor values, press the „tool key“ icon at the bot-

tom left.

You can choose which conguration you want to

perform� Select the item„Sensor settings“�

You can use this function

to change the name of the device,•

to activate the alarm function,•

to change the suggested optimum range for•

humidity and temperature,

to set the time interval for the data logger�•

Alarms

If you want to send a message to your smartphone

when you exceed or exceed the limit values, you

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must activate the„Message“ function�

NOTE:

Attention: You will only receive the communication if there is a cur-

rent connection to your device. To ensure that you do not receive

alarms continuously, your device will wait 15 minutes for a new

alarm to be sent.

If you select „light“ as an alarm function, a red light

on the front of the unit will ash if the sensor values

are outside dened limits�

Please note that increased battery consumption is

used in this mode� You can also enable both func-

tions at the same time�

Dene the optimal range

You can set your optimal range at your own conve-

nience� Use the „Reset“ function to reset your set-

tings back to the factory settings

Enable data logger

If you want your device to store the sensor values,

you must enable the data logger by selecting a

memory interval� You can select from dierent pre-

sets�

Once you have made a selection, the number of

available memory values is calculated� For examp-

le, if you select 30 minutes as the memory interval,

your device stores the sensor values for 341 days� If

you do not transfer the measured values from your

device to your smartphone or tablet at the end of

this period, the values on your device are overwrit-

ten with the oldest one� In our case, the rst day

would be overwritten on the 342th day� They have

a total of ca�16�300 memory values available�

Save device conguration

If you have made your individual congurations,

you must save them� Please leave the view of the

sensor settings with the „Done“ function, which

you will nd on the lower right�

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Congratulations

Your device is now ready for use and you can begin

your measurements� Please position your device

anywhere in the room�

6� Operation

6�1 Check current sensor values

Select the device that you want to query from the

list of devices� Please note that your device must be

within the appropriate range�

You can see this by the symbol for the signal

strength� The color „blue“ means that you are ac-

tively connected to the device� Full-lled sections

indicate how good the reception of the signal is�

The color „gray“ means that your device is in the

appropriate range, but you are not actively connec-

ted to it�

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NOTE:

If you can not nd a device, this can be due to the following re-

asons:

a) the battery of your device is empty or

b) the device is not in the appropriate range or range

c) another user is already connected to the device. In this case, the

other user must disconnect the connection manually.

d) You have not activated Bluetooth on your smartphone / tablet.

You can manually reconnect to the device by pressing the circle-like

icon in the lower right corner. During the connection setup, the

symbol changes to a moving circle.

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In the device list, the current sensor values are dis-

played as soon as the device is within range� It also

shows whether the measured values are within the

limits you specify� If this is not the case, the color

of the sensor values changes to another color� In

the above example, the air is too humid, as the air

humidity limit has been exceeded�

As soon as you switch to the detailed view for the

measured values, your smartphone or tablet ac-

tively tries to connect to the device� You can re-

cognize this by the text: „Waiting for sensor data“�

This process takes a maximum of 5 seconds� The

attempt is then terminated�

The color of the display changes according to the

temperature and humidity conditions� The color

blue means that all values are within dened li-

mits�

If the air is too humid, the display chan-

ges from the color „blue“ to the color „violet“�

If the air is too dry, the display changes from

the color „blue“ to the color „turquoise“�

The change of the colors should allow the user to

easily recognize the over- or undershooting of the

limit values�

6�2 Querying the statistics

Before you can view the statistics, you must trans-

fer the values stored on your device to your smart-

phone� To do this, press the download icon in the

lower right corner of the screen�

Your values are now transferred to the smartpho-

ne� This may take some time�

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As soon as the values are fully loaded, you can dis-

play the individual values for humidity, tempera-

ture, dew point or a graph of all sensors together�

To do this, press the statistics icon in the upper

right corner of the screen�

Then you can select the desired sensor�

All saved days are displayed�

If you have many values, you can also switch to the

month or year overview, which will be explained

later� As soon as you select a specic tag, the corre-

sponding statistics are displayed in graphical form�

The red dotted line in the graphic shows the de-

ned limit values�

If you switch to the individual value view at the top

right, the individual values are displayed in tabular

form� The color stored shows whether limits have

been adhered to, exceeded or fallen short of�

If you have selected „Save location“ in the settings

(see chapter 6�10), you can determine the location

by selecting a measuring point�

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By selecting the date in blue for the individual va-

lues, e�g� 17�05�2016, in the upper left corner, you

return to the graphical overview� If you go back to

the list of days, you will see the selection for the

month or year�

If you select „Months“, the individual months of the

respective calendar year are displayed�

As soon as you select the month in question, for ex-

ample „May 2016“, the statistics for this month are

calculated, the average value per hour is calculated

and displayed in the graph�

The average values for the corresponding months

are calculated and displayed in the annual report�

Export and e-mail function

You can also send the statistics as a CSV le for Ex-

cel as an e-mail� To do this, you must select the En-

velope icon in the lower right corner of the list of

sensors�

The mail program is opened and the statistics are

attached as a CSV le� As a subject, the text„BluSen-

sor“, the name of the device and the selection of the

respective sensor are preset� Complete the addres-

see and send the e-mail�

The CSV le„blusensor�csv“ can be opened with the

program„Microsoft Excel“�

6�3 Marking the measurement

If you want to edit the data using the „Excel“ pro-

gram and identify certain measurements, you can

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use the function „Set marker“ in the detailed view

of the sensor values� To do so, tap the„Marker“ icon

in the center.

You are asked to enter a name for identication�

This can be, for example:„Start measurement of Mr�

Smith / living room“�

When you end a specic measurement, you can

enter the text „End measurement Mr� Smith“� In the

exported CSV le, this label is visible in a separate

column�

6�4 Finding the device

If you have multiple devices and do not know which

device you are currently connected to, you can ash

the device� In the view of the current sensor values,

select the symbol for the „tool key“ at the bottom

left and then the„Device information“ selection�

As soon as you tap on the blue„Blink“ text, the red

warning light lights up briey to indicate which de-

vice you are currently connected to�

6�5� Check battery life

If you want to carry out a longer measurement, it

is recommended to check the battery status be-

forehand� In the view of the current sensor values,

select the symbol for the „tool key“ at the bottom

left and then the„Device information“ selection�

You can see the loading percentage as a percentage

as well as in bar form� The sensor itself requires very

little energy, but please note that every connection

to the smartphone or tablet also costs energy� In the

case of long-term measurement it is recommended

to use a larger measuring interval�

6�6 Query the amount of memory consu-

med

If you do not know exactly how much data is alrea-

dy stored on your device, you can query this infor-

mation� In the view of the current sensor values,

select the symbol for the „tool key“ at the bottom

left and then the„Device information“ selection�

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On the one hand, you see when the device monito-

ring was started and on the other hand how many

measured values have already been recorded� The

percentage indicates how much memory has alrea-

dy been used�

In our example, logging was started on June 29,

2017 at 13:13:34� Since then, 1�294 measured values

have been recorded and 7�9% of the memory has

been used, i�e� 92�1% are still available� At the top of

the gray area, you can see the number of available

measured values�

In our case, a total of 16,384 measured values are

available, of which 1�294 are occupied, that is,

15�090 can still be stored�

6�7 Reset the device

You can reset your device to its original settings and

delete all measured values� In the view of the cur-

rent sensor values, select the symbol for the „tool

key“ at the bottom left and then the„Device infor-

mation“ selection�

You will nd „Reset Device“� Please type the „blue“

text„Reset“�

ATTENTION: By selecting this point all stored va-

lues are deleted and the conguration of the sen-

sor settings is reset to the factory settings�

6�8 Manufacturer‘s information

In the view of the current sensor values, select the

symbol for the „tool key“ at the bottom left and

then the„Device information“ selection�

You will nd manufacturer information on

your device�

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6�9 Managing the device list

Add device:

You can add any number of devices� To do so, tap

the circle-shaped icon in the bottom right of the

device bar�

If new devices are within range, they are displayed

under the default name„New device“�

If you want to add a new device, follow the same

instructions as described in chapter 5 - Commissi-

oning� If you have several new devices and want to

know which device you have currently congured,

please follow the instructions in chapter 6�4 - Find

device�

Delete device:

If you want to delete your device from the list, tap

the symbol for the trash can in the toolbar at the

bottom left.

A red circle with a minus symbol is displayed on the

left of the device�

By selecting the red minus symbol, you can delete

a device� Once you have deleted a device, all mea-

surements and settings on your device are deleted�

However, if you do not want to delete your device,

return to the normal view by repeatedly pressing

the trash can icon�

6�10 Other settings in your app

If you select the „three points“ in the device list

view in the upper left corner,

a menu with the following points is displayed on

the left:

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By selecting the „My Devices“ item, you return to

the device list� You can purchase additional pro-

ducts via the menu item „Shop“� Under the „Advi-

ser“ menu item, you will come to our indoor climate

guide, which explains topics such as proper ventila-

tion and the prevention of mold infestation� Under

the menu point „Help“ you will come to a tutorial

video and you can have this manual sent in digital

form�

Under the menu item „Settings“ and „Cloud“, you

can activate additional useful features of your app�

6.10.1 Setting the temperature unit (° C or ° F):

You can specify whether the temperature is to be

displayed metrically, i�e� degrees Celsius ° C or Fah-

renheit ° F�

6.10.2 Activate the mode

„Automatically connect“

You can also dene whether your smartphone

should automatically reconnect to the device if it

is within range�

Note:

However, this only works if your BluSensor AIR app is active. Please

note that active connections mean increased battery consumption.

To display the current values in the device list (overview), you must

NOT be actively connected. It is only when you select a device and

the detailed values are displayed, an active connection must be

present.

6.10.3. Set the alarm„Out of range alarm“

When you enable this feature on your smartphone

or tablet, your smartphone or tablet continuously

checks if your device is within range� If this is no lon-

ger the case, you will receive a message and your

smartphone or tablet starts to beep�

Tip:

You can use this function as a kind of „theft pro-

tection“� Put your BluSensor in a pocket and carry

your smartphone to the body� Start the BluSensor

app and connect to your device, connect to the

detailed view� If the signal strength of your device

is displayed in blue color in the device list, you are

actively connected to the device� If someone is now

trying to steal your bag with the BluSensor, you will

notice this immediately�

As soon as you conrm the message, the acoustic

warning signal goes out�

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6.10.4. Smartphone logger

The integrated data logger of the device stores

measured values according to individually adjus-

table intervals (see chapter 5�7) directly on the

device, however, the possibility exists that your

smartphone or tablet stores the measured values

immediately on the smartphone or tablet�

When you activate this mode, all 5 seconds of

measurements are stored on your smartphone

or tablet� This function is suitable for measuring

sports sensors�

6.10.5.Smartphone location

When you transfer measured values from your de-

vice to your smartphone or tablet, you can store

the current location of the smartphone or tablet

in the statistics table, in addition to the measured

values�

This function is suitable for stationary mounted

devices�

NOTE: GPS data is stored on the device� The position data is

reached and stored by your smartphone or tablet�

If your devices are mobile and you want to have

the respective current GPS position for the indi-

vidual measured values, you have to provide an

inexpensive smartphone or tablet, which is con-

nected to the devices and has activated the mode

„Smartphone Logger“� For this application it is re-

commended to activate the mode„Connect auto-

matically“� Please note that in this mode, you will

have increased power consumption on the device

as well as on your smartphone or tablet�

6.10.6. Cloud

You have the option to transfer the current sensor

data directly into the cloud via your smartphone

or tablet� Activate the„BluSensor LIVE“ function�

Start the BluSensor AIR app and connect to your

device, e�g� by going to the detail view� If the signal

strength of your device is displayed in blue color in

the device list, you are actively connected to the

device� The data from the device is now transferred

to the cloud via your smartphone or tablet�

NOTE:

It is not possible to transfer the data directly from the device to the

cloud in this variant. You would need your own SIM card for your

device and you would have to pay additional fees.

NOTE:

This mode increases the power consumption of your device and

your smartphone or tablet.

To see the values„live“ on the Internet, start a brow-

ser and go to: „http://live�blusensor�com“� The cur-

rent values are displayed here�

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If you have problems and no values are displayed,

you can test whether your connection to the cloud

is working on your smartphone or tablet� Select the

„Test connection“ function�

If you are unable to connect, this is most likely on

your smartphone or tablet or your rate� On your

smartphone or tablet, start the Internet browser

and try to access another page�

For further questions, please contact our support

at: support@blusensor�com

Some of our devices also oer the possibility To

transfer data to other Clouds� Select the„Cloud API“

function and select the cloud partner of your trust�

For the connection to work, you need the login data

of your provider� Select „Congure“� Contact your

Cloud Partner and set your login data accordingly�

6�11CancelingtheSmartphone/Tabletapp

IPhone:

If you are not familiar with any of these, you can

stop your smartphone / tablet app abruptly� To do

this, press the Home Button twice. This is loca-

ted on the front of your smartphone / tablet in the

middle of the bottom�

Several windows appear� The BluSensor AIR App is

located on the far right� Slide this app up with your

nger� This will terminate your app and restart it�

6�12 Running extensions

We are constantly striving to incorporate additio-

nal features and algorithms into our BluSensor AIR

app and incorporate customer feedback directly

into the BluSensor AIR app� These functions, such

as„properly ventilate“, can also be used without de-

vices and therefore are not part of this manual�

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7 Technical data

Radio frequency 2,4 GHz Bluetooth

Low Energy

allowed

Ambient temperature -40 °C to +85°C

relative permissible

Humidity 0% - 99% allowed

Storage temperature -40 °C to +85°C

Battery CR 2032

Dimensions 115 x 63 x 12 mm

Mass 24 g

Due to continuous product improvement, speci-

cations and design are subject to change without

notice�

Further details can be obtained from our datasheet

(see www�blusensor�com/help)

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