Systems and methods for measuring air quality
A method of determining a user's exposure to pollution, the method comprising sensing environmental conditions by a detector device, transmitting sensed environmental conditions data from the detector device to a smart device, and alerting the user about personal pollutant exposure by the smart device.
1. A method of determining a user's exposure to pollution, the method comprising:
sensing environmental conditions by a detector device;
transmitting sensed environmental conditions data from the detector device to a smart device;
alerting the user about personal pollutant exposure by the smart device; and
prompting the user, by the smart device, to apply a cosmetic product when the user's personal pollutant exposure reaches a pre-determined threshold,
wherein the detector device is attached to the cosmetic product.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
inputting the sensed environmental conditions data from the smart device into a web-based simulation model; and
updating the web-based simulation model based on the sensed environmental conditions data from the smart device.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein updating the web-based simulation model comprises interpolating the web-based simulation model of the pollution exposure levels based on the sensed environmental conditions data from the detector device.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising transmitting a user's GPS location to the web-based simulation model.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein interpolating the web-based simulation model of the pollution exposure levels is at least in part based on the user's GPS location.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detector device is wearable.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the wearable detector device is attached to a wrist of a user with a strap, or attached to clothing of the user with a clip or a patch.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detector device is carried by the user.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sensed environmental conditions is a nitrogen dioxide exposure.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sensed environmental conditions is a carbon monoxide exposure, a sulfur dioxide exposure, a particulate matter sensor exposure, or a hydrogen sulfide exposure.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user's personal pollutant exposure threshold is pre-determined by the detector device.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user's personal pollutant exposure threshold is selected by the user.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic product includes an applicator configured to dispense an additive.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the applicator includes a dispenser.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the dispenser is a sprayer.
16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the additive is a countervailing substance that offsets the harmful effects of environmental pollution.
17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the additive is a vitamin.
18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the additive is a sunscreen.
19. The method of claim 13 , the method further comprising alerting the user to dispense the additive when the user's personal pollutant exposure reaches a certain threshold.