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Protecting Health, Improving Wellness
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Foobot Sales Book
Indoor Air Pollution Assessment
Main FiguresWhat’s indoor air pollution?What does it lead to?Where does it come from?
Product and Value Proposition
Why Foobot?Value PropositionProduct: the deviceProduct: the mobile appEmailsUse Cases
Marketing and Sales Support
Why Buying a Foobot?Our policyQ&A
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Indoor Air PollutionAssessment
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Main Figures
We spend up to 90% of our time inside
Indoor air is up to 8 times more polluted
1 person die every 7 seconds in the world
4M+ deaths due to indoor air pollution each year
8% asthma (10% among children)
30% worldwide population is suffering
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What’s indoor air pollution?
VOCsVolatile Organic Compounds or VOCs are pollutants emitted as gases in the atmosphere. Its sources can be solid or liquid (it is a variety of chemicals) with short- and long-term adverse health effects. The most known are Formaldehyde, Benzene, Toluene…
PMParticulate mater, aka PM, is a pollutant that affects more people than any other pollutant in the world. It is impossible to avoid them in our daily life and sometimes we actually may see them as it is the particles floating in the air, including dusts, pollens and acarids faeces.The outdoor particles are mainly due to transportation, industrial plants and pollen.
CO2All of us have already heard about CO2 (Carbon dioxide) as it is a commun gas constantly present in our environment. Although people concern a lot with CO2 levels, its natural sources are mainly plants (that exhale CO2 at night) and human beings (that exhale it all the time). The most severe consequences occurs when the activities developed by human beings make this gas increase in high and dangerous levels lowering the atmosphere capacity to remove it.
TemperatureTemperature can make a huge difference in our daily lives. Studies proved that it has the power to influence our physical and emotional conditions (comfort and productivity). But, besides that, temperature has also a major impact on pollution spread indoor. As indoor temperature increases, overpassing the threshold (71.6-77°F during summer and 69.8°F during winter), besides « muqueuse » the inner side of the skin, the pollutants that are in solid form start their transition into gases impairing our health as we start inhaling them.
HumidityHumidity refers to the amount of moisture present in the air. The Relative Humidity (RH) is the percentage (%) of water vapor in the air at a specific temperature.Relating it with indoor air pollution: too low humidity increases pollution impact on your body. Some examples of health effects due to low humidity (usually in winter) are dry eyes, dry nose, mucous production in respiratory system, increase of infections and cold, skin irritations (itchy skin).
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What does it lead to?
Dizziness, headaches
Ear infections, hearing lossWatery, redness
Sneezing, nosebleedsNausea, vomiting
Fever, chillsCoughing, throat irritation
Chest pain,lung tissue swelling
Asthma, lung cancer
Muscle pain,rashes
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Where does it come from?
Products Activities Outdoor pollution
Product and Value Proposition
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Why Foobot?
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The story behind Foobot
Foobot was designed to make indoor air pollution visible, that’s the reasons of the LEDs in front of the unit.
But the founders wanted to give more to people, something to help them fight this invisible enemy.
That’s why they created the mobile app.The mobile app provide people the result of very sophisticated algorithms, millions of lines of code, to help them take control of their air quality.
The main issue with indoor air pollution is very simple. We don’t see it.
Foo is the Imperial guardian lion staying in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, etc.
For centuries, it protected people from outside dangers.
Bot is shortener of robot, because Foobot is a smart device, to learn from your habits and adapt to its environment.
Value proposition
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Empowering people with knowledge
to make the right decision
Foobot analyzes
and learns
People understand
where the pollution comes
from and take action
Foobot notifies
when crossing a threshold
or predicts pollution peaks
The device
All sensors
tVOCFoobot uses a MOS (Metal Oxide Semiconductor to detect total VOCs. This sensor does not detect each VOC (formaldehyde, toluene, benzene, etc.) but gives a global picture of VOCs levels.
CO2CO2 levels are calculated according to VOCs levels. They are an equivalent. Foobot does not have a specific sensor for CO2.
COVOCs sensor is highly sensitive to CO levels.
PM2.5Optical sensing system, which detect particles in the air, from 0,003 to 2,5µg. These are the finest particulates, going to the bloodstream through lungs.
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The device
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BADGOOD
LEDs on the Foobot show you in real time how polluted is your environment, from very good to very bad.
By double taping on the top of the Foobot,you will receive instant readings on your smartphone.
BLUE IS GOOD, ORANGE IS BAD
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Happy BotKnock knock!
Readings: T: 26;8C - RH: 41pc
VOC: 228ppb - CO2: 823ppm
PM: 6.6ugm3
The mobile app: Setup
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The mobile app: Basics
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Both device and mobile app have the same colors.
Blue when the air is good, Orange when it’s bad.
The mobile app: Dashboard
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Particulate matter
Temperature
Volatile Organic Compounds
Global Index
Foobot needs 6 days to adapt toits new environment.
Carbon Dioxide
Access to charts
Humidity
The mobile app: Dashboard
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For each element detected, the user can find some explanations helping him/her to be able to take the right action.
Following these explanations, user can access the charts,where all pollution peaks and readings are displayed.
The mobile app first purpose is to make peopleunderstand what’s going on.
The mobile app: Charts
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VOC level is bad, need to act!
Tag a pollution peak
VOC level is good
Threshold defined by World Health Organization which consider it dangerous to be exposed to pollution over this limit.
The mobile app: Settings
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Manage everything in one hand.
The mobile app: Notifications
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When a user « knock knock » the Foobot (double tap on the top of the device), it sends instant data to the mobile.
Foobot is able to detect an event causing a pollution and invite people to tag it.
Each time Foobot detect too much VOC , CO2, or PM, it sends an alert to the customer.
Knock Knock Event detection Overtaking
Note: it’s the third way to access to charts, after the button on the dashboard and components explanations.
Three notifications type.
On-boarding emails
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DAY 1 DAY 3 DAY 5
On-boarding emails: Stats
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DAY 14 EVERY 2 WEEKS
Use Case 1: Cooking
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Pollution Sources Solution
Smokes
Gas CookingAppliances
Exhaust HoodOpen the Windows
Electrical EnergySource
Before After
98% 23%
Use Case 2: Cleaning
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Pollution Sources Solution
Traditional filterdoes not retain the finest particulates
Baking sodaWhite vinegarBlack Soap
Ventilate while cleaning!
HEPA Certified
Chemicalcomponents
Before After
74% 13%
Use Case 3: HVAC System
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Pollution sources
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HVAC System need to be often cleaned. Once a month for a quick
cleaning and at least every 5 years for the entire system.
Before After
133% 20%
Use Case 4: Candles, incenses...
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Pollution Sources Solution
Smokes
Combustion
Chemical Compounds
AvoidVentilateOpen the windows
Before After
82% 19%
Use Case 5: Personal Care Products
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Pollution Sources Solution
Chemical compounds
AvoidVentilateOpen the windows
Before After
71% 29%
Marketingand Sales Support
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Why Buying a Foobot?
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You know what’s in your air
Keeping a safe air at home is not possible if we don’t know whether the pollution comes from volatile organic compounds or particulate matters.
Using Foobot, you will know where it comes from and learn what you can do.
Once you know where your pollution comes from, it’s time to act! From opening your windows, changing your cleaning products, avoiding incense, candles, or cigarette, cleaning your HVAC system, there are many solutions, each one adapted to your pollution
There is no better word than one coming from someone who cares about us. Consider Foobot as your Air Quality Guardian, being transparent with you.
Foobot loves you!
You are able to control your indoor air quality
You have a best friend to warn you if it’s not good
Our Policy
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Warranty1 year in US.
Data useData belongs to the users.
PrivacyWe don’t provide their data to any third part.
Returns & refunds14 days return policy, no question ask.
Questions & Answers
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Product
Does it filter air?Foobot is an air quality monitor, meaning that it will analyze your indoor air quality and let you know when it’s polluted. It comes from recommendations based on your habits.
Do I need Wifi to use Foobot?Foobot connects to Wifi to send its record to our secure servers. This allows you to access your data on your mobile phone, anytime and anywhere.
Furthermore, we use machine learning algorithms to prevent you from future pollution peaks. To do so, we need to process the data from Foobot sensors.
Will Foobot tell me what exactly is contaminating my air?Indoor air pollution is the combination of VOCs (for Volatile Organic Compounds, a mix of many highly volatile gases), PM (for Particulate Matters), Temperature and Humidity.
Foobot will let you see what kind of pollution source you’re facing: chemical with VOCs or physical with PM and how Temperature and Humidity can influence the pollution level
With Foobot you will quickly see the impact of the products you use as well as the activities happening in your home..
Does it detects pollen and mold spores?Yes, they are part of the Particulate Matter.
What are the sensors? The two main environment sensors are VOCs and PM.VOC sensor uses a Metal Oxide-type gas sensor and PM an optical one (like a laser counting particulates floating in the air).
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What are VOCs? Volatile Organic Compounds are the chemicals present in a wide range of products from cleaning, to cosmetic and DIY. There are thousands of different VOCs and today’s technology doesn’t make it affordable to detect all of them with a single sensor. Foobot is providing a global reading of VOCs in the air by scanning most of those gases declared dangerous to human by World Health OrganizationThese chemicals can originate as a gas form or become gas form once the temperature increases temperature (over 21°C / 68.8°F).
What are PM2.5?Particulate matter, aka PM, is a pollutant that affects more people than any other pollutant in the world. It is impossible to avoid them in our daily life and sometimes we actually may see them. They are the particles that are floating in the air, including dusts, pollens and acarids feces. Although PM can be present in all rooms the kitchen is the main room where PM is generated. The smaller the PM’s sizes the higher the danger as it can go over your bloodstream and cause tremendous effects on your health.The outdoor particles are mainly due to transportation, industrial plants and pollen.
What data are provided by Foobot, 24/7?
Global index: This result is the global indoor air pollution in % based on the readings of VOCs and PM sensors using the Wolrd Health Organization’s Thresholds. The lower, the better. In case of pollution this index can go over 100% tVOC: Foobot measures the total VOCs in the air and provides a global reading of the chemical pollution. Readings of tVOCs are in ppb (part per billion).
PM: Particulate Matter is made of fine and tiny particles suspended in the air that can come from the industrial sector but also dust, pollen, acarid feces as well as combustion. Foobot provides readings of PM2.5 in µg/m3.
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CO2: not a real pollutant unless it is in very high concentration. It is a confinement indicator mainly used in buildings to assess ventilation systems and therefore air renewal. With Foobot the CO2 is a recalculated data based in the tVOC readings. The purpose is to show the impact of your VOCs level in equivalent CO2. Reading is in ppm (part per million).
Temperature: Foobot measures the indoor temperature as it has a big impact on the pollution spread. With higher temperature gas pollutants are more likely to spread indoors. Temperature is displayed in °C or °F depending on user’s locale. You can also change it manually in the app.
Humidity: Foobot measures the relative humidity and gives the data in percentage. It also helps in spreading the indoor pollution as high levels of humidity can bring mold issues. Low levels of humidity will dry the mucous membrane, increase irritations and lead to breathing problems.
Is it waterproof?No. Please keep it away from water. Just clean it with a dry cloth.
Does it have a camera or sound incorporated?No. Foobot is focused on indoor air quality. Sensors are to measure the indoor air flow and there’s no speaker inside. Warnings are made with coloured LEDs on the front panel and notification on the smartphone.
Does the device overheat?No, as long as you use the original plug provided with Foobot.
Where are the sensors?On the top is the PM sensor and on the lower right side is the tVOC sensor
Will I need to replace the LED’s lamps?Most probably not as LEDs have a very long life expectancy.
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Can Foobot show me the outside pollution too?No. Foobot’s purpose is to focus on your indoor air quality.
Are there batteries implemented in Foobot device?Foobot has no batteries. It has a power adaptor that has to always be plugged in (either in the wall or in another device power generator).
What are the app’s operating systems?Foobot’s mobile app works on Android 4+ and iOS 7+.
Does it work with iPHONE: YES iPAD: YES iWATCH: YES Android’s smartphones: YES Android’s tablets: YES Nokia: NO Blackberry: NO Non Smartphone’s devices: NO
Where can I find information concerning the pollutants and tips?You can findinformation in our blog: http://foobot.io/blog and in our social networks
Will it work even if I turn off the notifications in the app?Yes, unless you have unplugged it from the wall Foobot will be always monitoring your indoor air quality
Will it work even if my wifi is disconnected?Yes. Unless you unplugged it from the wall, Foobot will be always monitoring
MOBILE APP
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your indoor air quality and you can see the results by the LEDs colours: Blue (your indoor air is ok), Orange (your indoor air is not ok). But you will no longer be able to access the data on the smartphone app if you are not connected to Wifi.
UsageWhere should I place Foobot?We recommend that you place it where you spend most of your time (usually in the living room) and preferably at the height of your nose.
Foobot can be in any room like the kitchen, living room, or bedroom… it’s up to you.
How many Foobot devices do I have to purchase for a house?Foobot is designed to analyze air quality in a one story home of up to 1,500sq ft. Foobot uses the natural air flow that goes all over the house/appartment. Off course you can implement several Foobot devices if you wish to specifically monitor different rooms.
I don’t want to associate Foobot to an email account. Will Foobot still measure indoor air quality?Yes, but you won’t be able to see the data on the app nor receive our regular notifications and reports (we promise, we won’t spam you)!
If I forget my credentials associated to the account, how can I solve this?When logging in, you should be able to click on the link to reset your password.
If I buy several Foobots, can I see the info of all in the same app?Yes, you just have to choose the same email account and password when connecting Foobots for the first time. You will then be able to access all devices in the app with the same account.
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How do I set up the Foobot? Is it easy?Yes, it is easy and quick if your wifi signal is strong and you correctly follow the on-boarding procedure (having Foobot and smartphone max 1,5 meters / 5 feet from the wifi router while doing the setup). When opening your app, the only thing you need to do is follow the instructions on the screen.
If I don’t have wifi at home, how can I set up my Foobot?To setup your Foobot you need a Wifi 802.11 (2.4GHz standard Wifi access point) B/G/N; Security: Open /WEP /WPA / WPA2 Personal.
Access point that broadcasts multiple SSIDs networks or on multiple channels simultaneously may cause trouble (for setup process mainly).
Can I see my data in another smartphone / tablet beside mine?Yes, to do so, you need to login with your credentials on the other device.
Will I receive weekly / monthly reports?Yes, we will send you all relevant information by email, besides notification
Is there a community for Foobot’s users?This community is being built for and with users.
Can I use Foobot outside?No, Foobot is just for indoor use.
Can I take Foobot on travels with me?Yes, you can, but remember that you need to connect it to a strong wifi, with no firewall. You have to plug Foobot to electricital power then go to Menu / Settings / Foobot / update your wifi credentials. The app will then lead you to the beginning of the setup to enter the wifi password.
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Is it dangerous to have Foobot near children?No, as it does not emit anything besides wifi like any other smart connected device. It is FCC and CE certified. But remember Foobot should not be manipulated. It is your air quality guru not a toy for children to play with. Also as with all electrical devices, do not have it near water.
Does Foobot makes any interference with my other connected devices at home?No, Foobot will not interfere with other devices you have at home. It will be just focused on monitoring your indoor air, alerting you and giving you good advice.
Can I just have one Foobot at home and then change from room to room depending on my needs?Foobot was designed to analyze the indoor air quality based on long term use. It’s not designed to get just instant readings or be plugged in and out all the time. When Foobot is moved from one room to another, we recommend to wait for 3 hours to get the sensors fully stabilized.
ServiceDo I need to change the filter or anything inside?There is not filter inside. Sensors have been tested on long term use, so you won’t need to do any particular maintenance during the product lifetime.
IntegrationsDoes it work with appliance or appliances networkNot for now but we are working on it. In the meantime you can use our API http://foobot.io/support to retrieve your data and use it the way you want.
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SupportWill I have someone to support me if needed?Yes, of course! You can reach us through email [email protected] or via our social networks.
PricingHow much does the app cost? Is it free? Do I have to pay a subscription for the mobile app?The mobile app is free (forever)!
PoliciesWhat’s Foobot warranty?Foobot’s warranty is 1 year.
Who owns the data? Who will have access to my data?You are the owner of your data.
I don’t want to send my data on the cloud. So what? Can I have my data in local?No. The data has to be collected by the cloud so then Foobot can work on it and give you personalized best advice.
What’s the return policy?We offer a 14 day return no questions asked.
