Heiman HS3AQ Co2 Sensor Test

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Heiman HS3AQ Co2 Sensor Test

Sommary

Today I present to you the Heiman HS3AQ Co2, humidity and temperature sensor, a modern sensor with mirror effect, all operating under the zigbee 3.0 protocol.

Measure the air quality of your environment in real time and be alerted when there is an abnormally high level of CO2.

HEIMAN - AIR QUALITY SENSOR

By Heiman

Measure the air quality of your environment in real time and be alerted when there is an abnormally high level of CO2.

As you can see on the different photos the product is very well finished, the mirror effect is present depending on the surrounding light, it can even become annoying. It will absolutely be necessary to place it in a place where the lighting is weak otherwise apart from seeing your reflection on sunny days, you will not be able to read the news.

Pairing

The pairing is done by holding down the + and - buttons for 5 seconds, following this an online indication appears, it will suffice to press the + button again to activate the one-minute countdown to integrate the module into the home automation assistant.

box contents, mirror effect and heiman HS3AQ pairing

The display quality is top, the green bar indicates the air quality, orange is average and red is mediocre, I find this indication well thought out. You can even adjust the values in the CO2 configuration page, negative point the CO2 capture probe will only work for a maximum of 10 years. It is also possible to disable the sound of the Co2 alarm. We will greatly appreciate the measurement of humidity and temperature.

The module incorporates a backup battery, which lasts well for 12 hours.

temperature humidity time and co2 functions of the heiman HS3AQ

Integration in Jeedom

I integrated the module in Jeedom Luna with the zigbee plugin, the Heiman HS3AQ module is recognized, the Co2, humidity and temperature data are uploaded, the time is set on your home automation system, however negative point * the battery level information is missing*

integration of the Heiman HS3AQ CO2 sensor on jeedom with the zigbee pluginHeiman HS3AQ CO2 sensor integration on jeedom with zigbee plugin shows available commands

Integration in Homeassistant

I also integrated the Heiman HS3AQ module in Homeassistant with the Zigbee2mqtt Plugin, it is also recognized, the Co2, humidity, temperature and battery data are uploaded correctly. But for the moment the time is not set on the system, it will have to be set manually. I will upload to Zigbee2mqtt’s github repository

integration of the Heiman HS3AQ CO2 sensor on Homeassistant with the zigbee2mqtt pluginHeiman HS3AQ CO2 sensor integration on Homeassistant with zigbee2mqtt plugin shows available commands

Functions:

Standard Zigbee protocol. Visualize the air quality in real time. Be alerted in case of abnormally high level of CO2. Create automations based on temperature, humidity and CO2.

Technical characteristics :

Power supplyMains adapter Input: AC 100~240V Output DC 5V/1A Micro-USB
Built-in batterylithium-ion battery
CO2 sensor typenon-dispersive infrared sensor (NDIR)
CO2 sensor lifetimemax. 10 years
Wireless protocolZigbee 3.0
Communication distance100 meters
Operating temperature-10°C to 40°C
Humidity10% to 95% (non-condensing)
Installation locationwall or desk stand
CO2 measurement range400-5000ppm
CO2 accuracy100 ppm or 10% of measured values, whichever is greater
Air quality CO2 concentrationGood <600ppm
Normal 600~1200ppm
Poor >1200ppm
Values can be adjusted on CO2 setup page
Alarm triggerLow >1200ppm
can be adjusted on CO2 setup page
Dimensions90 x 90 x 26 mm (without stand)

the + of the product

  • product quality
  • highlighting the measurement of Co2
  • deactivation of the CO2 audible alarm
  • Clear pairing
  • Varied Home Automation Box compatible
  • the module acts as a router (repeats the zigbee signal)

the - of the product

  • lack of certain information feedback in the plugins
  • mirror panel a little too pronounced
  • its price ~60€
  • Guaranteed operation of the CO2 probe
Measure the air quality of your environment in real time and be alerted when there is an abnormally high level of CO2.

HEIMAN - AIR QUALITY SENSOR

By Heiman

Measure the air quality of your environment in real time and be alerted when there is an abnormally high level of CO2.

Conclusion

It is a well-finished product and will be essential for controlling the air quality in your home, in my opinion I find it a shame to have to leave this module continuously connected to the mains, for the price Heiman could have provided a battery at big capacity.

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Nico

Nico

Founding member of the Haade site, a home automation enthusiast with all the tricks that go well.

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