The driving force behind our field test
One specific topic stuck with us during user interviews: Radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer globally. Because any amount carries some risk, managing it is key. To understand just how close we are to this invisible gas in our daily lives, we recently got our hands on a radon reader and put it to the test in various locations.
The telemetry data breakdown
Here is what we uncovered:
🌲 Outdoors: 0 - 10 Bq/m3. 🏠 Well-Ventilated home: 10 - 50 Bq/m3 🚪 Stagnant home: 50 - 70 Bq/m3 ⛺ Camping ground: 60 - 110 Bq/m3 🪨 Coal mine: 180+ Bq/m3
Clear structural take-aways
The closer you are to the earth, and the more enclosed the space, the higher the radon concentration. This quick experiment highlights just how critical proper ventilation is for our indoor health.