We are excited to announce that the MT11 temperature probe sensor is now approved for EN12830!     What this is:  EN12830 is a European Standard that specifies the technical and functional characteristics of temperature recorders for the storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive goods.   Having the EN12830 certification unlocks:  Quality assurance: Receiving the EN12830 certification ensures that the device meets the technical specifications around temperature monitoring in the standard  Measurement accuracy: Certified devices are designed to provide accurate temperature measurements that support cold chain use cases Compliance with safety standards: Users and the environment are protected from potential hazards, as certified devices comply with safety standards   Operational reliability: Certified devices operate reliably in various conditions, ensuring stable and accurate measurements Compliance with legal requirements: The use of certified devices allows organizations to comply with legal requirements within their industry around temperature monitoring    Who this is relevant for:  MT11 could be useful for any organizations in Europe who must periodically check the temperature of their fridges or freezers.    Departments at these organizations could include the below teams, who are responsible for protecting their organization’s temperature-sensitive goods:  Operations Quality control A MT11 customer story:  A food and beverage retailer based in the UK has 10 fridges in each store and needs to record the temperature of their fridges every 4 hours, which amounts to 3 measurements a day. Previously, they were spending up to 50 hours a quarter and 200 hours a year to manually check their fridges, which involved sending somebody to visit the store, viewing the temperature for each fridge, and noting the temperature down by pen on a paper log book.   With the MT11 temperature probe sensor, they are able to record the temperature of their fridges at a frequency better than their minimum requirement and view data remotely so that they do not have to send somebody physically into the stores every 4 hours. With this time saved, they are able to focus on improving the rest of their operations and ensuring that they remain a sought-after food shop for their customers.   About the MT11 temperature probe sensor: Refrigeration is a critical process to prevent food spoilage and ensure compliance along the entire cold chain. Issues with refrigeration equipment can lead to wasted inventory, spread of food-borne illness, and costly downtime.    MT11 is a temperature probe sensor that works with two probe types (glycol and bare metal) to support customers with refrigeration monitoring needs. MT11’s probes have a temperature range of -40°C to +55°C (-40°F to +131°F), with an accuracy ranging from +/- 0.5°C to +/- 2°C, depending on the temperature in the environment.    Like the rest of our MT portfolio, MT11 connects seamlessly to the Meraki dashboard via BLE connection to a gateway (Meraki MV or MR).    The certificate of compliance:   To learn more, see the below:  MT11 datasheet MT11 installation guide Start a MT trial     ... View more

Do you want to be as energized, focused, and comfortable as possible at all times?    Our ability to think clearly and perform well can be directly impacted by the quality of the air we breathe, which is why it is important to monitor key metrics and take action when they reach concentrations that are too high.   Carbon dioxide (CO2), in particular, has a proven effect on cognitive function. Cognitive function refers to our ability to leverage different mental skills, including learning, thinking, reasoning, and decision making. When cognitive function is impacted, it can result in slower response times, worsened memory, and decreased productivity. This can be particularly disruptive to employees and students who are often performing tasks that require a high level of cognitive function.   CO2 impact on employees in a workplace   A paper published by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that for every 500ppm increase in CO2, employee response times were 1.4-1.8% slower. This study, amongst others, highlights that higher CO2 levels in office buildings are associated with decreased employee performance.   The relationship between air quality and productivity is so pronounced that EPA has coined the “sick building syndrome” (SBS), which describes a situation in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building. It has been estimated that as many as 1.2 million commercial buildings have characteristics of sick building syndrome. Designing a healthier building, which involves improving ventilation to bring in fresh air so that CO2 levels are decreased, can boost workers’ performance, make them feel more comfortable in the office, and even help them sleep better at night.       Building certifications such as WELL and LEED, which many office buildings are aspiring to obtain in order to attract better talent, incorporate CO2 as a metric to track. WELL has already certified over 4 billion square feet of space, highlighting its rapid growth since launching in 2014 due to the growing focus on health and wellbeing amongst companies across the world.   CO2 impact on students   In addition to hindering employees, high levels of carbon dioxide can also negatively impact student learning outcomes, given that students spend a large portion of their time in classrooms.   A study from MIT found that exposure to poor indoor air quality is associated with significantly lower test results: a one standard deviation increase in the school-term average daily peak of CO2 levels leads to a 0.11 standard deviation decrease in subsequent test scores. In spite of this, in some parts of the world, 1 in 8 classrooms have CO2 levels that are too high.      Governments across the world including in the UK, France, and Netherlands have begun to offer classroom design criteria that includes CO2 monitors because they understand the impact CO2 can have on student learning outcomes. In the US, some states such as California and Colorado are also now recommending or mandating CO2 monitoring in schools. California’s AB 2332 recommends imposing a state-mandated local program involving the adoption of CO2 monitors in classrooms to provide the minimum ventilation rate, based on several reports that show elevated CO2 levels cause drowsiness and inattention.    Monitor CO2 with MT15   MT15 indoor air quality with CO2 sensor offers precise CO2 monitoring to help alert relevant staff members when rooms have stale air and require attention. MT15 detects CO2 with a high level of accuracy and samples every 30 seconds so that organizations can see frequent updates and not miss elevated air quality events that require their attention.    Users can access information about the CO2 levels in a room in several ways, depending on their needs:    1️⃣Designated recipients can receive instant alerts when CO2 thresholds are exceeded, enabling them to respond rapidly. Alerts can be sent via: SMS, email, push notification, and webhook.    2️⃣People in the room can view the LED visual indicator on the sensor to understand whether they are breathing healthy air. The LED visual indicator on the sensor shows green, yellow, or red depending on the air quality in the room. The indicator can also be turned off in case organizations prefer not to show information to people in a room.       3️⃣Facilities teams can conduct retroactive analyses of the space and view air quality across an entire floor or building for space planning and design purposes.   Meraki dashboard charts offer historical CO2 data, as well as data on the five other environmental metrics, across customizable periods of time. To draw the user to time periods of interest, chart backgrounds are shaded in red when the sensor is an alerting state,    Additionally, MT15 is integrated with Cisco Spaces to plot CO2 information against a floor plan and intuitively summarize metrics for facilities managers to use. To learn more, head to our MT15 webpage or begin a trial and boost your confidence in the health of your building. 🌬 ... View more

The MT15 Indoor Air Quality with CO2 Sensor is here!   What it is:  MT15 is our highest performing air quality sensor, offering carbon dioxide monitoring for student and employee productivity.    The MT15 features:  Real CO2, TVOC, PM2.5, temperature, humidity, and ambient noise sensing LED visual indicator to provide information about the air quality to the people in the room Flexible power options, including both a USB-C and PoE port on the device, which are positioned so that cables can be hidden   MT15 is on dashboard and the mobile app, and offers charts with customizable time ranges for each air quality metric.   Meraki Dashboard:   Mobile app:     When to use it:  It is important to ensure healthy air quality levels everywhere, but especially in schools and workplaces where students and employees spend a large majority of their time performing activities that require cognitive effort.   MT15s can be installed in spaces where people tend to gather, such as:  School classrooms, libraries, gyms, theaters, cafeterias Office space conference rooms, phone rooms, and kitchens   Learn more about MT15: Launch video MT15 landing page Documentation Datasheet FAQ Installation guide Why monitor for CO2 IoT trials page   View MT15 data on Cisco Spaces:      If you seek additional ways to analyze air quality data, you can view MT15 data through Cisco Spaces, which visualizes air quality data on a room-by-room or floor-by-floor basis.    For facilities managers / IT: MT15 data can be seen on Spaces Manager and Environmental Analytics, to enable them to zoom into areas that require attention.           For employees: MT15 data can be seen on Digital Signage, which is a dashboard that can be displayed on a screen to employees to assure them of the quality of air in the space.       Logistics:  MT15 has a list price of $699 and is orderable today! Fill out your information here to start a trial. ... View more

While MT14 is primarily used for general air quality monitoring, did you know that it can also help support healthy outcomes for people during environmental emergencies?   For example, earlier this month, New York City became some of the worst in the world as wildfire smoke from Canada blew in. Particulate matter, which is a tiny pollutant that can travel deep into lung tissue and enter the bloodstream when inhaled, was measured at more than 10 times the World Health Organization's annual air quality guideline value. This has potentially dangerous consequences for all people, but especially those who are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke: Children, senior citizens, people who are pregnant, or people with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.    To help monitor air quality and understand exactly when action is needed, organizations can install indoor air quality monitors that measure particulate matter and have real-time alerting. Using a sensor such as the Meraki MT14 indoor air quality sensor and setting an alert with PM2.5 thresholds such as 15 µg/m3 (the WHO recommends a level of no more than 15 µg/m3 over a 24 hour period) can help people understand when and where they need to take further action to protect themselves from smoke.   WHO guidelines on PM2.5 thresholds: Source: World Health Organization   If you receive an alert during a wildfire, the actions you can take include:  1. Stay inside and keep doors, windows, and fireplaces shut so that smoke stays out 2. Run a portable air purifier or HVAC system using high quality filters to keep the air clean 3. Wear a NIOSH-certified N95 mask that fits properly with no gaps between the mask and the face Source: CA.gov 4. Avoid activities that increase indoor pollution, such as burning candles, using gas stoves and vacuuming   We hope that you stay safe. If you're in need of an MT14 for your organization, please contact your sales rep for a discussion on next steps. ... View more

Last week, MT14 & MT10 received an "A" grade for ECV certification per UL 2905, demonstrating through third-party certification that they deliver accuracy and effectiveness in their measurement of indoor air pollutants.    When it comes to indoor air quality monitoring which can have meaningful impact on an occupant's safety and comfort, customers have little room to take risks. Metrics like temperature and humidity can affect an occupant's comfort in the room, while particulate matter can cause airway irritation and decreased productivity. Indoor air pollution can come from common sources such as oil, gas, wood, building materials, and outdoor sources, and can be exacerbated if a building has poor ventilation. While staff at schools and office buildings may be particularly interested in monitoring their indoor air quality, it benefits people across all industries to pay attention to their air quality: Unfortunately, common organic pollutants can be up to five times higher inside than outside.    Air quality monitors such as MT14 are critical tools for customers to keep a close eye on environmental metrics in a room and ensure that their occupants are in a comfortable setting. By accurately detecting changes in the environment and receiving real-time alerts when thresholds are surpassed, customers can quickly address the issue at hand. Air quality monitors with certifications such as UL 2905 have had their accuracy claims even further validated, which strengthens their ability to support a customer in providing a healthier indoor environment.   Excitingly, MT10 and MT14 are the first-ever Cisco Meraki products to be listed in the UL SPOT database, which contains over 130,000 UL ECV-approved products.    Get started on your MT trial here!   More on UL and the certification: UL is a global safety science leader and offers the ECV claim per UL 2905, which verifies the accuracy of readings for multiple IAQ parameters including temperature, relative humidity, and PM2.5 detection.    MT14 certificate:   MT10 certificate:   ... View more

High sampling mode on MT14 has moved out of early access and is GA 🎉    High sampling mode on MT14 increases the sampling frequency for key metrics used to detect vape. With this mode enabled, organizations can monitor for sudden spikes in air quality that may be missed with less frequent sampling. Opting your MT14 into high sampling mode enables it to sample PM2.5 once every 1 second, TVOC every 90 seconds, and ambient noise every 5 seconds. Temperature and humidity will be unavailable.    There is a new default potential vape detection alert that is available to help customers set up their MT14s for vape detection as easily as possible! Activate the default potential vape detection alert by toggling the sensor into high sampling mode on the Sensor Settings page. Once the default vape detection alert is created, future MT14s can be added with one click; no need to scroll to the bottom of the alert config page and hit save.   As a reminder, MT14s must be persistently powered for this mode to be enabled.   Additional resources: - Our documentation for more information on technical details - You can also listen to this podcast featuring Saralyn, Katie and myself to learn more about the opportunity! - Here's a video demo of how to add your MT14 to the default potential vape detection alert: - Case studies to come 🙂    Reach out to Angela, Konark, Ollie, or Saralyn for questions. ... View more

High sampling mode for MT14 is now available as an Early Access program on dashboard!   In this mode, MT14s can sample PM2.5 and ambient noise at faster rates, to support vape detection use cases. Specifically, PM2.5 will sample once every 1 second, and ambient noise will sample once every 5 seconds. TVOC will continue to sample once every 90 seconds, and temperature and humidity are disabled.   Note that your MT14 must be persistently powered in order to run this mode.   To enable this mode, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to Organization>Early Access and toggle to the button shown below to enable access to this feature.   2. After High Sampling is enabled via Early Access, navigate to Settings on the Sensor Details page to turn on the feature.   See more in our documentation. Happy testing and please share any feedback that you have with the MT PM team (Angela: angehuan@cisco.com or Konark: konjain@cisco.com)! ... View more