# IKEA Vindriktning - air quality sensor
**URL:** https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Created:** [December 11, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073 "2021-12-11T05:58:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@NorbertEx](https://forum.sensor.community/u/NorbertEx)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/1 "2021-12-11T05:58:05Z")
Hi all,
do know IKEA Vindriktning? It is a air quality sensor with - I think nice - features which could be interesting:
It has a built in Cubic PM1006 which measures PM2.5 and some variants also PM1 and PM10.
You can buy this complete Sensor for about EUR10, so cheaper than sds011. it also uses 9600N81 4,5V signal for communication AND has serial Pads for soldering also for simple connection 🙂
There are some projects, where this sensor is connected to ESP8266 (For example heise+ has one online)
So the question und suggestion would be:
How can this sensor used for your project. …
I am willing to solder, but cannot program your system or adapt it for this.
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### Author:  [@ricki-z](https://forum.sensor.community/u/ricki-z)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/2 "2021-12-11T08:25:27Z")
This sensor needs an externally generated air flow as there is no internal fan or something.
This is okay for us cases like (mentioned in the data sheet):
- Household air purifier
- Automobile air purifier
- Residential and commercial air conditioning
- HVAC system
The air flow needed could also be created by a heat source, i.e. electronic parts. But for this we would need to design a new case, that needs to be weatherproof and directs the airflow through the sensor.
Otherwise the sensor would measure the same air all the time.
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### Author:  [@pbriesch](https://forum.sensor.community/u/pbriesch)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/3 "2023-05-14T12:39:18Z")
> [@ricki-z](#):
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> as there is no internal fan or something
Hi, it actually has a little fan inside:
[https://i0.wp.com/style.oversubstance.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG\_2242.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1](https://i0.wp.com/style.oversubstance.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_2242.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1)
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### Author:  [@air-ais](https://forum.sensor.community/u/air-ais)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/4 "2023-05-16T16:42:07Z")
There is indeed a fan inside. I have two of them and they are audible.
I think though that the newest device is much more interesting.
> **[VINDSTYRKA – a smart sensor to measure indoor air quality - IKEA Global](https://www.ikea.com/global/en/newsroom/innovation/ikea-launches-vindstyrka-a-smart-sensor-to-measure-indoor-air-quality-230214/)**
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> The new VINDSTYRKA air quality sensor allows measuring and monitoring of indoor air pollutant levels, complementing the existing IKEA range of smart solutions that enable better air quality in the home.
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### Author:  [@Atratus](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Atratus)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/5 "2023-06-10T15:56:21Z")
Hi all,
I have 10 of those Ikea Vindriktning running.
They are connected to my WLAN and sending MQTT Data to Influx.
Realtime:
Of course I could upload to Sensor.Community too 🙂
The used Sensor has a fan build in and detects with IR the particles.
I’m trying now a housing for outdoor use:
Björn has mase something with STL:
> **[Ikea Vindriktning Wetterstation – Björn's Techblog](https://blog.sengotta.net/ikea-vindriktning-wetterstation/)**
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### Author:  [@Atratus](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Atratus)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/6 "2023-06-10T15:56:59Z")
Here are the Specs of the sensor:
> **[CO2 sensor, NDIR sensor, PM sensor, Air quality sensor, Home air quality...](https://en.gassensor.com.cn/ParticulateMatterSensor/info_itemid_105.html)**
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> Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co.,Ltd-Professional gas sensing technologies and solutions provider and manufacturer with +17-years'experience for environmental, medical, automotive, industrial fields.
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### Author:  [@Atratus](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Atratus)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/7 "2023-06-10T15:57:54Z")
> **[LED%20Particle%20Sensor%20PM1006K%20Specification.pdf](https://en.gassensor.com.cn/Product_files/Specifications/LED%20Particle%20Sensor%20PM1006K%20Specification.pdf)**
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Those measurements are higher than those in the Map for the City: Krefeld
I do not understand: why is in the Map the Date / Time of the last measurement not shown ?
Very stupid those forums limitations to new users. 🥺
So I can’t poste the rest of my information.
so unfortunately half of my comments are missing and so my post is incomplete.
Maybe a mod will move my profile to higher level, so I could change my posting that all it makes sense.
Thank you!
Kind Regards
Atratus
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### Author:  [@ricki-z](https://forum.sensor.community/u/ricki-z)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/8 "2023-06-17T13:23:50Z")
To the date/time of last measurements:
The map is only showing sensors that have sent data in the last 5 minutes. And the time of the last time the data was loaded is shown in the bar in the upper part of the map.
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### Author:  [@ricki-z](https://forum.sensor.community/u/ricki-z)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/9 "2023-06-17T13:25:30Z")
To the limitations for new users:
Did you ever moderate a forum? There are too many spammers outside there as that we could allow unlimited posts.
We are a volunteered project with limited resources. We can’t do a moderation 24/7.
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### Author:  [@Honza\_Poboril](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Honza_Poboril)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/10 "2023-07-21T15:59:10Z")
I does not see connectivity mentioned in the product docs. Seems like it is just dump LED indicator which cannot report data by the network.
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### Author:  [@air-ais](https://forum.sensor.community/u/air-ais)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/11 "2023-07-21T19:22:38Z")
There is no connectivity. You’ll have to hack it.
> **[IKEA Vindriktning Air Quality Sensor Mod Adds Sensors and Indicators](https://www.hackster.io/news/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor-mod-adds-sensors-and-indicators-aac85d80c7c9)**
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> Stefan Lochbrunner decided to add more sensors and lights to his IKEA device, powered by an ESP8266 running Tasmota.
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### Author:  [@Atratus](https://forum.sensor.community/u/Atratus)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.sensor.community/t/ikea-vindriktning-air-quality-sensor/1073/13 "2025-12-22T09:16:41Z")
Hi all,
I still have those devices running with tasmota and sending to my local Influx db.
I could upload the measurements in realtime to the map.
Interested?
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Kind regards
Atratus