Quairlity: The AI-enabled indoor air quality solution wins Rep. Chris Deluzio’s 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Pennsylvania’s 17th District

When asked what inspired the creation of Quairlity: The AI-enabled indoor air quality solution, the student said, “After learning about the effects of a person’s air environment on their health from various pieces of media, I felt that not enough was being done to address the issue. In particular, many older buildings in the city of Pittsburgh struggle to maintain healthy standards of air quality, which is compounded by the rising effects of global warming and pollution. The existing solutions are lacking, both in functionality and in the user experience. In addition, these solutions are not tailored towards the average person. Fueled by the need for change, I decided to solve this problem. My vision for this app included four features: a simple UI, data visualizations, multi-sensor system support, and most importantly, AI integrations that would assist the user in their pursuit for improving their air environment. Through the UI, I aimed to ensure that anyone, regardless of their technical background, could easily navigate and benefit from the app, thus making this technology more accessible to the average person. Through the data visualizations, I ensured that users can interpret their air quality data effectively. Using the sensor showed me that indoor air quality is a real issue. In just three of the locations I tested my app in, my school, home, and a local religious institution, all showed heightened levels of either CO2 or PM2.5 concentrations at some point, which the AI chat bot promptly informed me of and guided me in devising solutions. Based on my testing, I believe that my app can have a real-world impact and foster healthier indoor environments for society.”