Renesas Electronics pioneered environmental sensors to support air quality standards in public buildings

     Renesas Electronics has introduced new firmware for its superior ZMOD digital air quality sensor. The new version of the firmware enables engineers to configure sensors to support a variety of green air quality standards for commercial and public buildings, making it the industry's first sensor to meet the requirements of multiple global air quality standards. As commercial HVAC systems move toward autonomous air quality monitoring, these systems can now monitor and detect hazardous gases in indoor Spaces. Support for environmental standards increases the value of end products while reducing the amount of work manufacturers need to compete for government incentives.

     Renesas supports commercial and public standards and other environmental standards with its ZMOD digital gas sensor. ZMOD4410 indoor air quality sensor and ZMOD4510 outdoor air quality sensor meet the relevant standards. ZMOD Sensors provide users with the ability to configure sensor firmware based on cloud connectivity, which enables both new and existing ZMOD users to implement support for building standards worldwide, and a wide range of products including HVAC systems, thermostats, smart appliances and smoke detectors to take full advantage of such support.

     Stanton Wong, president of RESET International Standard, an organisation that aims to facilitate data collection and continuous monitoring of buildings through standardisation, said: "We are pleased to see Renesas designing and producing sensors that meet green and healthy building standards. With the continuous improvement of people's awareness of the relationship between environment and health, using sensors to monitor building air index has become the best way to understand and optimize indoor space health degree. We look forward to Renesas continuing to bring technological innovation to the industry."

     "Environmental sensors are an important tool for ensuring the health and safety of occupants in public and commercial buildings," said DK Singh, vice president of Renesas's Electronic Systems and Solutions business. With our AI-enabled hardware and firmware platform, users can easily implement advanced sensors that meet various building air quality standards, creating a safer and healthier environment for people around the world."