Air Quality Sensors

The BC51 wall-mounted sensor monitors temperature, humidity, CO₂, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and PM2.5 particulate matter — the core indoor air quality and environmental signals. Verkada also offers water leak sensors for early intrusion detection in server rooms and utility areas, PIR motion sensors that integrate with cameras and alarms, and door/window contacts for perimeter awareness. All readings flow into the same Verkada Command dashboard alongside your cameras, doors, and alarms — one login, one view of everything.

Air quality sensors go in occupied spaces — open offices, conference rooms, classrooms, healthcare exam rooms, and lobbies — where CO₂ buildup and indoor air quality affect occupant health and productivity. Temperature and humidity sensors go in server rooms, IDF/MDF closets, storage areas with sensitive equipment, and labs. Water leak sensors go under HVAC units, near plumbing, and on server room floors. We'll walk your facility during a free assessment and identify the right number and placement of sensors for your needs.

Smart thermostats control HVAC; Verkada sensors monitor outcomes. The two work together but solve different problems. A thermostat sets a target temperature; a Verkada sensor tells you when your server room hit 90°F at 2 AM because the air handler failed — and sends an alert with full historical context. The same sensor also watches humidity, CO₂, and VOCs that a thermostat ignores. Verkada doesn't replace your HVAC controls; it tells you when they're failing, well before equipment damage or occupant complaints.

Yes — that's the point of the unified platform. A water leak sensor triggering can record a clip from the camera covering that area, send a mobile alert with video attached, and notify your facilities team. A motion sensor firing after hours can trigger camera recording and arm-state checks on your alarm panel. CO₂ spikes can flag rooms for HVAC attention. The sensors aren't just data collectors — they're triggers for the rest of your security and operations stack.

Yes. Indoor air quality monitoring is increasingly required or strongly recommended for healthcare facilities, K-12 and higher education, food service, and any environment where occupant health matters. Verkada's sensors record continuous 90-day historical data per metric — useful for compliance documentation, OSHA inquiries, ASHRAE air quality reporting, and post-incident analysis. Healthcare clients use them to monitor temperature-sensitive medication storage; schools use them to track classroom CO₂ and air quality through the day; offices use them to validate that HVAC investments are actually working.