Renesas part implemented in Safera Sense smart cooking sensor

Pin diagram of the ZMod 4410

The Renesas part enables the device to determine when airborne concentrations of volatile organic compounds (vocs) and CO2 in users’ kitchens are at unhealthy levels.

In addition to monitoring vocs and CO2, the Safera Sense measures humidity levels and concentrations of airborne particles, which are easily inhaled and absorbed in the lungs.

Placed above the cooktop, the device can warn users of bad indoor air quality by sending alerts to their smartphones and displaying a warning light on the device.

Renesas claims the ZMod 4410’s combination of programmability, stability, and sensitivity in measuring vocs makes it suitable for IAQ applications, including smart thermostats, air purifiers, smart HVAC equipment, and other smart home devices.

The ZMod 4410 is based on a metal oxide material and each sensor is electrically and chemically tested to ensure consistency from lot to lot. The ZMod 4410 devices are also resistant to siloxanes which improves their in harsh applications, the manufacturer says.

“Cooking generates substantial amounts of vocs, CO2, humidity, and airborne particles, and is the primary cause of bad indoor air quality in the kitchen and throughout the home,” said Debra Deininger, director of industrial sensing at Renesas.

”We have been very impressed with the ZMod 4410’s performance and Renesas’ excellent technical support for our implementation work,” said Samuli Lintonen, director of research and development at Safera.