Ever walked into a room and thought, “Smells like mould”?
That musty smell comes from microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs) — gases released by mould, fungi, and bacteria during their metabolism. Humans can smell these compounds because they often signal unhealthy environments.
Mould starts growing on damp surfaces. Moisture from leaks, condensation, or high humidity causes walls to release Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). As mould develops, these VOCs turn into mVOCs, which indicate a higher health risk.
AIRaware uses a graphene-based sensor to detect these compounds early:
Dry walls release minimal VOCs (blue line).
Damp walls release more VOCs (green line).
Walls with mould release mVOCs (red line).
When mounted on a wall, AIRaware can distinguish between these signals, giving you an early warning before mould becomes visible.
Detecting mould before it grows helps you:
Prevent damage to walls and furniture
Reduce exposure to harmful spores
Avoid costly remediation
With AIRaware, you don’t have to wait for the smell to become obvious — the sensor can alert you while the problem is still manageable.
P.S. The “Easter Bunny” in the image above is the sensor’s old nickname. Sometimes science moves faster than marketing!