Testo 160 IAQ

CO2 sensors are used to control ventilation systems and monitor indoor air quality. They can be stand-alone sensors or integrated into thermostats or air quality monitoring platforms.

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Testo 160 IAQ

The Testo 160 IAQ is a carbon dioxide, temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity sensor with a display that can be used for long-term monitoring.

Hub Highlights:

Basic display of CO2 and temperature values
No building automation system connection. Web-based software displays historical data via graphs and has configurable alarms
Excellent performance on Hub CO2 accuracy testing protocols
Includes temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors. Requires Wi-Fi connectivity to view and configure devices

Last Edited on: Sep 30, 2021

Model Number	160 IAQ
Last Updated	8/3/2021
Sensor Type	Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) Manufacturer: Unknown
Power Input	5 VDC
Outputs	Testo Cloud interface
Altitude Correction Method	Automatic via pressure sensor
Measurement Range	0-5000 ppm
Reported Accuracy	Battery Power: ± (50 ppm + 3% of reading) With external power supply: ± (100 ppm + 3% of reading)
Display of C02 Value	On device and Web (account required)
Uses Automatic Background Calibration (ABC)	No

Last Edited on: Sep 30, 2021

Model	160 IAQ
Date of Test (including warm-up period if device uses automatic background calibration)	Jun 16,2021 - July 20, 2021
Sample Size	5
Error of CO2 measurement @1100 ppm (average) (ppm)	15.9
Error of CO2 measurement @ 1100 ppm (standard deviation) (ppm)	19
Accuracy Metric	<±75ppm
Noise of CO2 measurement @1100 ppm (Average) (ppm)	7.4
CO2 Full results	See Box Plot
Operating Power for Sensor (watts)	0.23
Operating Power for Gateway (watts)	N/A
Operating Power for Sensor + Gateway (watts)	0.23
Operating Power Metric	<±0.5 W
Maximum Number of Sensors per Gateway	N/A

Last Edited on: Sep 30, 2021

Data Source: Staff at the UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center

User Interface

Can the sensor display the CO2 level to occupants? If yes describe.

Yes - Display on the sensor

User Interface

Can the sensor display a visual indicator to occupants that the CO2 level has exceeded a programmed threshold? If yes, describe (what does the indicator look like, what the default thresholds are, and can the threshold be changed).

Yes - the air quality is displayed with traffic light style green, yellow, and red LED notifications (The threshold for yellow and red is set through the web interface )

Reporting Capabilities

Can the sensor alert facilities (such as an email, text, or call phone application) when the CO2 level has exceeded a programmed threshold? If yes, describe (what does the indicator look like and can the threshold be changed).

Yes - The facilities dashboard can be used to configure alerts for elevated CO2 levels that are then sent by text or email

Reporting Capabilities, Integration Capabilities

How can the CO2 sensor data be logged? If proprietary software, describe (what type of account is needed, what logging intervals are available, what does it look like, and describe its capabilities including data download capabilities).

Wi-Fi with proprietary software. An advanced account is needed to adjust the logging interval. Data can be downloaded to a CSV file or pdf.

Integration Capabilities

Can the CO2 sensor interface with a building automation system (BAS) or demand control ventilation (DCV) system controller? If yes, describe if integration capabilities are vendor specific.

Integration Capabilities

If sensor can interface with a BAS or DCV system controller, is additional hardware required?

Installation

Does the sensor require specialized software for installation? If yes, describe

Installation

Does the sensor require specialized training for installation? If yes, describe

Yes, assistance connecting to the web interface may be needed

Operation

Does the sensor require on-going maintenance? If yes, describe

Operation

Does the sensor require service contracts for ongoing data access? If yes, describe

Yes - The account option enabling advanced settings is subscription-based