Bridging the Gap: ATMO Implemented GO IAQS for Better Air Quality Understanding

For years, the air quality industry has operated in silos, with different manufacturers using proprietary scales that often-left users more confused than informed. Today, ATMO, the innovator behind the Atmotube PRO and Atmocube, is bridging that gap.

With its latest product update, ATMO has officially integrated the Global Open Indoor Air Quality Standard (GO IAQS) methodology. This shift marks a significant milestone in making air quality data universal, transparent, and, most importantly, easy to act upon.

A Unified Language for Your Air

The GO IAQS methodology is designed to be a “common language” for the air we breathe. Unlike traditional indices that can be overly technical, the GO IAQS Score simplifies complex pollutant data into an intuitive 10 to 0 scale.

By adopting this methodology, ATMO ensures that whether you are using an Atmotube PRO on your backpack or an Atmocube in your office, the data you see follows a rigorous, scientifically backed standard. The score synthesizes various pollutants, including particulate matter (PM2.5) and CO2, into a single, cohesive grade:

  • 10–8 (Good/Grade A): Clean air, minimal risk.
  • 7–4 (Moderate/Grade B): Individuals should take note.
  • 3–0 (Unhealthy/Grade Z): Action is required to improve ventilation or filtration.

Visualize Your Environment Like Never Before

The integration of GO IAQS isn’t just a backend calculation; it transforms how you interact with your data in the ATMO app. The latest update introduces a more cohesive visualization across three key areas:

  1. Home Screen: Your primary dashboard now features the 10-point GO IAQS score as the hero metric, giving you an instant snapshot of your immediate environment.
  2. Historical Data: Track your air quality trends over time using the same standardized scale, allowing for better comparison between different days, weeks, or locations.
  3. Map View: See the GO IAQS scores of your surroundings with standardized color-coding, making it easier to identify “clean air” zones during your commute or travels.

How to enable it:

To switch to the new standard, open your ATMO app and navigate to:

Settings –> Units –> Select air quality index (GO IAQS).

Why Industry Support Matters

When industry leaders like ATMO support a unified vision like GO IAQS, the real winners are people all around the world. For too long, “good air” was a matter of interpretation based on which device you bought. By moving toward a fair and open standard, we are democratizing health information. It ensures that a family in London, a student in Delhi, and an office worker in New York can all use the same benchmarks to protect their well-being. This collaboration is the first step toward a future where clean air is not just a luxury, but a measurable, universal certainty.


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4 responses to “Bridging the Gap: ATMO Implemented GO IAQS for Better Air Quality Understanding”

  1. Charon McNabb Avatar
    Charon McNabb

    Congratulations! Well done!!

    This is a great tracking tool but why no mention of CO? Have you had an opportunity to discuss this gap with them? Just curious. If not, would you happen to know if it might be worthwhile to discuss with them?

    Please let me know. ________________________________

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    1. Thank you for your comment Charon. Hopefully, monitoring companies will take notice that we also need to measure CO, which by the way CO sensors are more stable than NOx sensors.

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      1. Charon McNabb Avatar
        Charon McNabb

        Would you consider speaking about your work at our summit in California this year 8/17-19? https://www.coalition.ncoaa.us/co-safety-summit

        If you have 30 minutes this week, I can walk you through the agenda and attendees and see if that might be a good picture for you. Please let me know.

        Thank you!


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  2. Congratulations, Sotirios, this is a great development for GO AQS and thank you for all your efforts in support of maturing this industry towards greater impact.

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