Guidelines & Tools Best Practices for Deploying and Maintaining a Low-Cost PM2.5 Sensor Network Published 2022 Share SHARE Facebook share Twitter LinkedIn Copy URL Email Download Download LCS_Best%20Practices_Final_14.07.22_0.pdf en Added on: 20 May, 2025 Breadcrumb Home Resource Library Best Practices For Deploying and Maintaining a Low-Cost PM2.5 Sensor Network This report documents the best practices for establishing and maintaining an LCS network. Strategically placed sensors can monitor air pollution and provide a detailed picture of air quality and its variability within a region. Low-cost sensors (LCSs) that measure PM2.5 are becoming increasingly popular because of their low cost, ease of use, and portability. However, the portability and low cost come with trade-offs on data quality, reliability, and shelf life. The typical shelf life of LCSs is around a year to two. Also, the raw data from these LCSs need to be calibrated.