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Smart Plugs Meet Air Quality

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Support Wang Fuk Court Fire VictimsClick here to donate Language: English 中文 Smart Plugs Meet Air Quality: A Practical Guide to Comfort, Clean Air, and Smarter Living in Hong Kong Smart lighting is usually where the smart‑home journey begins — a bulb here, a lamp there, and suddenly you’re dimming your living room from bed like a wizard. But once you’ve had a taste of that convenience, the next question is obvious: what else can I make smarter? The answer: almost everything. And one of the easiest, most impactful upgrades you can make is adding smart power control to the devices you already own. Power Management: Starter Options for Hong Kong Smart plugs and relays are the quiet workhorses of a smart home. They don’t shout for attention, but they make your everyday appliances far more useful — and far more efficient. Here are some suggestions, no hubs required!...

From Raw Data to Operational Clarity

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The Hong Kong Online Dashboard consolidates district‑aligned AQHI, pollutant profiles, weather, UV, and humidity into one interface, with clear sourcing and timestamps. Outcome: the right ventilation, filtration, and occupancy choices at the right time — without toggling across multiple systems. What sets it apart for organisations Decision‑ready design: Short‑term trends and forecast cues support actions like postponing indoor gatherings, pre‑conditioning air, or adjusting cleaning schedules. Compliance and auditing: Transparent timestamps and sources simplify reporting and demonstrate diligence for ESG, wellness standards, and stakeholder communications. Enterprise extensibility: Integrate your own sensors, BMS/IoT platforms, traffic and news feeds, or incident alerts. Branding and UX: Your identity, your workflow. We deliver white‑label versions with your guidelines, roles, and onboarding flows. Reliability m...

Choosing the Right Dashboard — and Building Something Smarter Together

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We’ve been exploring how to make indoor air healthier — and while monitor selection matters, what you do with the data matters even more. That’s why we built the Hong Kong Online Dashboard : a free, open‑source tool that brings together real‑time AQHI, pollutants, weather, UV, and humidity — all synced by district, all in one place. Every reading is timestamped and sourced, so you know exactly what you’re looking at. It’s not just a dashboard — it’s a starting point: Use it for free. Fork it, adapt it, extend it. Say hi, star the repo , or buy me a coffee ☕ if it helps you out. Why this dashboard is different Unified view: No more switching between apps — everything’s here. Transparency: Every reading is timestamped and sourced. Local relevance: Tailored for Hong Kong districts. Extendable: Add your own sensor data, traffic, news, or smart home triggers. Community‑re...

The First Ingredient: Air That’s Fresh, Clean, and Safe

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Improving Indoor Air Quality   TL;DR Indoor air quality (IAQ) is essential for health, comfort, and productivity in every indoor environment. This page provides a clear overview of key indoor pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), ozone, radon, and particulate matter (PM1), explains relevant standards like WELL and RESET, and offers practical guidance on selecting accurate, certified sensors. You'll also find actionable strategies to improve air quality at home and work, empowering you to create healthier spaces. Welcome to your guide on indoor air quality — the invisible ingredient that shapes your well-being every day. We’ll start by grounding our discussion in trusted standards like WELL, then explore what poor air quality really means, and finally, what practical steps you can take to breathe easier and live better, whether at home or in the office. The First Ingredient: Air That’s Fresh, Clean, and Safe Before you automate anything, before you...