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What the monitor’s lights mean
A button press can show the current indoor air-quality status. Use the LED to identify what needs attention before changing settings:
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- Solid green: Good air quality.
- Solid yellow: Moderate air quality.
- Solid red: Potentially poor air quality.
- Blinking blue: Setup mode.
- Pulsing blue: Calibration is in progress.
- Solid purple: Connectivity issues.
- Blinking purple: Manual setup is needed.
These are the status meanings Amazon provides; a color is not an independent diagnosis of a particular pollutant or a substitute for a safety alarm. See Amazon’s LED guide.
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Add the monitor through the Alexa app. Amazon recommends installing the latest app version before setup. If the device is not already blinking blue, put it into setup mode and follow the prompts in the app.
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- Know your air – An Alexa air quality monitor that makes it easy to understand what’s in your indoor air.
- Track and measure – Our indoor air quality monitor keeps tabs on 5 key factors: particulate matter (PM 2.5), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), humidity, and temperature.
- Stay informed – Get an indication of current indoor air quality from the color-coded LED, and detailed information and an easy-to-understand air quality score in the Alexa app.
- Real-time alerts - Get notifications on your phone or announcements on Echo devices when Alexa detects poor indoor air quality.
- Automate climate control - Enable Routines to turn on or off your compatible Alexa devices, such as air purifiers, dehumidifiers, and fans, when the indoor air quality sensors detect changes.
- Open the Alexa app and choose the option to add a device, then select the Air Quality Monitor and follow the on-screen instructions.
- If the LED is not blinking blue, press and hold the multifunction button for 5–10 seconds, until the LED blinks blue and purple alternately.
- Continue setup in the Alexa app. Amazon recommends placing the monitor in an open space under 500 square feet for optimal readings.
For Amazon’s complete setup and placement guidance, see Set Up Your Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor.
Why is my Amazon air quality monitor offline?
A solid purple light means the monitor has lost connectivity. Try these checks in order, moving on to setup or reset only if a restart does not resolve the issue.
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- Know your air – An Alexa air quality monitor that makes it easy to understand what’s in your indoor air.
- Track and measure – Our indoor air quality monitor keeps tabs on 5 key factors: particulate matter (PM 2.5), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), humidity, and temperature.
- Stay informed – Get an indication of current indoor air quality from the color-coded LED, and detailed information and an easy-to-understand air quality score in the Alexa app.
- Real-time alerts - Get notifications on your phone or announcements on Echo devices when Alexa detects poor indoor air quality.
- Restart the monitor: Unplug the monitor or its adapter, reconnect it, and allow it to start again.
- Check the internet connection: Confirm the modem has internet access. If needed, test the connection with another device.
- Check the monitor in Alexa: In the Alexa app, open Devices and inspect the monitor’s status. Amazon’s general guidance for its devices also says you can check the Wi-Fi network in the device settings and change it there.
- Check any preferred Alexa-compatible device: If you selected one, Amazon says it must use the same Wi-Fi network as the monitor.
- Run setup again if necessary: Hold the multifunction button for 5–10 seconds until blue and purple blink alternately, then follow the Alexa app prompts. If the LED is blinking purple, complete manual setup.
- Factory-reset only if the problem persists: Follow the reset procedure below.
See Amazon’s Wi-Fi troubleshooting instructions and its general guide to checking Wi-Fi connectivity on smart-home devices.
How long does calibration take?
Amazon says the first score is available after the initial seven-minute calibration. The monitor can then take up to two days to adjust to its surroundings. These are Amazon’s operating instructions, not independently measured performance figures. Unplugging and reconnecting the monitor starts the seven-minute calibration again.
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- Switchable Display: Press the top button for the clock & PM2.5 display. Long press for 2 seconds to switch to bright screen mode & night mode. The LED indicator displays 4 levels of ambient air quality. 2.4G Wi-Fi is required to display the time.
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During the adjustment period, do not treat a temporary or unexpected score by itself as proof that the sensor is defective. First check the placement and give the monitor time to adjust.
Can I manually calibrate the monitor?
Amazon’s support instructions describe automatic calibration and adjustment to the environment; they do not document a user-operated manual calibration or sensor-correction setting. Do not try an undocumented button sequence to change sensor calibration.
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What to check when a reading seems wrong
Placement can affect what the monitor encounters. Amazon recommends putting it in open space with good airflow, keeping the intake unobstructed, and avoiding direct sunlight and air vents. Its setup guidance specifies an open space under 500 square feet for optimal readings.
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- Move it away from direct sunlight and HVAC vents.
- Make sure its intake is not blocked.
- Choose an open location with good airflow rather than a confined or obstructed spot.
- Allow up to two days for the monitor to adjust after setup before judging an unexpected value.
Amazon says the monitor measures temperature, humidity, particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and carbon monoxide. Alexa presents sensor data as an air-quality score and can show trends over time and send notifications. The support pages cited here do not establish an independent accuracy rating or a universal diagnostic threshold for interpreting that score.
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- 【Professional 10-in-1 Air Quality Monitor】This professional 10-in-1 air quality monitor accurately measures carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), temperature, humidity, AQI, PM2.5, PM1.0, PM10 in real time, and features a clock (Connect your phone to the monitor via Bluetooth: MT13S, and it will automatically calibrate the time). It helps you keep track of your indoor air quality at a glance, making it ideal for home use.
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- 【Simple Operation】Air Quality Tester: Press and hold the "Power button" for 3 seconds to turn the air quality monitor on or off, and it automatically initiates full-range detection the moment it’s turned on; and press once to switch temperature settings ℃/℉; press twice to turn the sound on or off; press 3 times to enter the calibration mode; press 4 times to put the screen to sleep(then press once to wake the screen). You can calibrate the time by connecting your phone to the MT13S via Bluetooth.
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How to restart or factory-reset the monitor
Restart first
Unplug the monitor or its adapter and reconnect it. This restarts the device, but also begins a new seven-minute calibration.
Factory reset only after other steps fail
- Press and hold the button on the rear of the monitor until the LED blinks purple, approximately 12 seconds.
- Look for a blue blink, which indicates that the reset succeeded.
- Set the monitor up again in the Alexa app. After power is restored, it performs a seven-minute calibration.
Amazon’s full instructions are in Reset Your Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor.
Important: this is not a carbon monoxide alarm
The monitor measures carbon monoxide, but Amazon says it is not certified as a CO alarm or detector. Amazon’s explicit warning is: “Your Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor isn’t a substitute for a carbon monoxide alarm.” Keep a listed carbon monoxide alarm for life-safety protection. See Using Your Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor.
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