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Airthings View Plus vs Aranet Radon Plus
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Key differences between Airthings View Plus and Aranet Radon Plus
A summary of selected recorded differences between these air quality monitors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Airthings View Plus — Yes (2.4 GHz and 802.11b/g/n); Aranet Radon Plus — No.
- Other (connectivity): Airthings View Plus — Yes (SmartLink (acts as a hub for other Airthings devices)); Aranet Radon Plus — No.
- Automations (features): Airthings View Plus — Yes; Aranet Radon Plus — No.
- Alexa (integrations): Airthings View Plus — Yes; Aranet Radon Plus — No (Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill).
Specifications to check side by side
- Battery Life (power): Airthings View Plus — 2 years (Approx. 8 months to a year in the default mode; approx. 2 years with low power mode enabled.); Aranet Radon Plus — 7 years.
- Battery Type (power): Airthings View Plus — 6x AA; Aranet Radon Plus — 2x AA.
- Wired (power): Airthings View Plus — USB-C; Aranet Radon Plus — No.
Information still to confirm
- 2 of 46 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Battery Life
- Airthings View Plus2 years
- Aranet Radon Plus7 years
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Alerts
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
Scientifically guided radon alarm
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
Aranet Home app push notifications fire when a sensor moves past its configured thresholds, relative humidity included.
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
The Airthings app sends low-battery alerts for your devices (version 7.2.1).
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
The Aranet Home app notifies when the battery is low on battery-powered devices.
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
Aranet Home app push notifications fire when a sensor moves past its configured thresholds, temperature included.
Connectivity
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
2.4 GHz and 802.11b/g/n
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth for on boarding and daily use configuration
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
Catalog note
SmartLink (acts as a hub for other Airthings devices)
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
Display
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- 296 x 128 px
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Not recorded
- Airthings View Plus
- 2.9"
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Not recorded
- Airthings View Plus
- E-Ink
- Aranet Radon Plus
- E-Ink
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
Features
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
Integrations
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
Catalog note
Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
Power
- Airthings View Plus
- 2 years
Catalog note
Approx. 8 months to a year in the default mode; approx. 2 years with low power mode enabled.
- Aranet Radon Plus
- 7 years
- Airthings View Plus
- 6x AA
- Aranet Radon Plus
- 2x AA
- Airthings View Plus
- USB-C
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
Sensors
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- Yes
- Airthings View Plus
- Yes
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
- Airthings View Plus
- No
- Aranet Radon Plus
- No
| Specification | Airthings View Plus | Aranet Radon Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteScientifically guided radon alarm | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteAranet Home app push notifications fire when a sensor moves past its configured thresholds, relative humidity included. | |
YesCatalog noteThe Airthings app sends low-battery alerts for your devices (version 7.2.1). | YesCatalog noteThe Aranet Home app notifies when the battery is low on battery-powered devices. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteAranet Home app push notifications fire when a sensor moves past its configured thresholds, temperature included. | |
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog note2.4 GHz and 802.11b/g/n | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteBluetooth for on boarding and daily use configuration | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteSmartLink (acts as a hub for other Airthings devices) | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Display | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 296 x 128 px | Not recorded | |
| 2.9" | Not recorded | |
| E-Ink | E-Ink | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | NoCatalog noteAranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
2 yearsCatalog noteApprox. 8 months to a year in the default mode; approx. 2 years with low power mode enabled. | 7 years | |
| 6x AA | 2x AA | |
| USB-C | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
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