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K96

Senseair K96 is a compact prototype multi-gas sensor core that introduces a novel approach to measuring three gas species simultaneously in a single device. Based on advanced NDIR technology, it delivers high-resolution, reliable measurements in a small, low-power format.

By combining three sensing channels into one optical platform, K96 reduces system complexity, footprint and cost compared with solutions built around multiple instruments. The platform can be adapted for CO₂, N₂O or CH₄-focused work, with additional gas channels supporting cross-sensitivity management and environmental correction.

Defining attributes

Simultaneous multi-gas measurement
Configurable for N₂O, CH₄ or CO₂
High accuracy and precision
Compact, low-power sensor core
Immunity to poisoning
Sub-ppm resolution
Adaptable sensor platform
Designed for real-world deployment

This makes K96 practical for researchers and engineers working across urban CO₂ networks, wastewater N₂O monitoring, medical N₂O exposure studies and methane emission detection. These applications need deployable sensors that can follow small changes, background gases and changing field conditions over time.

The result is a compact, cost-effective prototype platform for continuous gas monitoring where traditional systems are too complex, expensive or power hungry to deploy at scale.

Article number	Prototype
Operating principle	Three-channel non-dispersive infrared (NDIR)
Measured gas	CH₄, CO₂, H₂O, N₂O
Measurement range	0–32 000ppm
Accuracy	±30 ppm ±3 % of reading¹
Operating range RH	<95 % RH
Operation range °C	<50 °C
Response time T90	15 ±1 s
Power supply	6 - 8.5 V
Peak current	300 mA
Communication	UART
Maintenance	Periodic 1 point calibration

Except H₂O: ±(200 ppm + 3% of reading)

Article number	Product	Description
Prototype	K96 Config 1	N₂O, CO₂, H₂O
Prototype	K96 Config 2	CH₄, CO₂, H₂O
Prototype	K96 Config 3	CO₂, CO₂, H₂O

Senseair K96

What is Senseair K96?

Senseair K96 is a prototype multi-gas NDIR sensor core that measures three gas species simultaneously. It is developed for research, field deployment and instrument integration where compact size, low power consumption and high-resolution gas data matter.

Which gases can Senseair K96 measure?

K96 can be adapted for CO₂, N₂O or CH₄-focused measurement, with additional gas channels supporting water vapour correction, background gas measurement and cross-sensitivity management.

Is K96 a commercial product?

K96 is a prototype platform with preliminary specifications. It is not positioned as a standard commercial product in the same way as Senseair’s established product families. Contact Senseair to discuss availability, integration and project suitability.

What applications is K96 developed for?

K96 is developed for research and field measurement applications where CO₂, N₂O or CH₄ need to be monitored close to the process, exposure point or emission source. Typical use cases include dense urban CO₂ networks, wastewater N₂O studies, medical environment monitoring and methane emission detection.

Why does K96 measure H₂O together with CO₂, N₂O or CH₄?

Water vapour can affect infrared gas measurement. A dedicated H₂O channel gives the host system better information for cross-sensitivity management and data correction, especially in outdoor, humid or process-related environments.

Why measure CO₂ together with N₂O or CH₄?

CO₂ can act both as an interfering gas and as a useful co-emitted species. Measuring CO₂ together with N₂O or CH₄ helps researchers understand background variation, combustion influence, biological process behaviour and cross-sensitivity effects.

Is K96 suitable for dense sensor networks?

K96 is built as a compact, low-power sensor core, making it relevant for dense sensor networks and distributed measurement nodes where conventional high-end instruments are difficult to deploy in large numbers.