Airthings has launched the Corentium Home 2 at CES 2025, bringing forward a direct upgrade to its original Corentium Home radon detector. According to the company, the device is an “all-new, smarter,” version of award-winning model.
According to Airthings, the Corentium Home 2 comes with three sensors for radon, temperature, and relative humidity that offer six different views of data. After the product sits for 30 days to achieve a baseline, users can view 24h, 7d, 30, and long-term (up to 1y) radon averages in addition to temperature and humidity.
The device is powered by two AA batteries and features a hang lock an alternative placement method to setting it on a surface. The device also has Bluetooth connectivity with the Airthings app as well as Airthings SmartLink connectivity when used with a hub device (like the Airthings Wave Plus).
As per specifications, the device operates on a sampling interval of every 60 minutes and has an accuracy/precision of within 10% with the detector being built on an improved sensor technology that uses alpha spectrometry to detect radon levels in the air.
The device can also reportedly give comparisons of radon levels in the local neighborhood, as well as other insights such as personalized advice on how to mitigate the risk.
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The release of the new Corentium Home 2 is rather timely as the colder months are often referred to as “radon season” due to the fact that changing air pressures in the home cause more air from outside (and thus more radon) to be drawn into the building envelope of unprotected homes.
Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers and responsible for more than 21,000 deaths every year in the United States alone according to the EPA. public awareness of indoor air quality health risks has increased over the years, three out of four Americans have never tested their home for radon, according to an SSRS survey.
According to Airthings, the original Corentium Home, which served as the company’s flagship radon detector, sold roughly half a million units since its inception.
“You can’t see or smell radon. Everyone should test their home to know if radon poses a threat to you or your family. We believe that radon detection can save lives,” said Emma Tryti, CEO of Airthings.
No price information has been given regarding the Corentium Home 2, though the original currently retails for $149.99 MSRP. For comparison, the View Plus, a more advanced sensor put out by Airthings that measures radon in addition to seven other IAQ metrics and can be used as Airthings hub device, retails for roughly $299 MSRP.
While the Corentium Home 2 will be available for purchase in Q2 2025, Airthings states A suite of new radon insights and features will be available to all Airthings app users throughout 2025. To learn more about Corentium Home 2, readers can visit the Airthings website.
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