the current dashboard, outdoor view and privacy-first map
Private alphaOptional online service
See your Aura readings away from home, with outdoor context built in.
Aura AQ Link brings remote monitoring, environmental context, longer history, alerts and ventilation guidance into one web console. Your Aura devices and Hub continue working locally without Link.
The demo is read-only. Link remains in private alpha, and its interface, coverage and feature set may change before public access.
used by the working Hub prototype to communicate with Link
Aura devices and Hub keep their local core without Link
Demo indoor device entries use privacy-safe sample data. Outdoor provider data is live where the interface identifies it as current.
Indoor readings are part of the picture
The right next step can depend on what is outside.
Opening a window can improve one problem and introduce another. Outdoor pollution, smoke, dust, rain, heat or strong wind can change whether ventilation makes sense now.
Link combines paired Aura readings with available outdoor conditions and emerging environmental risks. You can see which rooms need attention, what is happening outside and whether a better ventilation window is approaching.
Ventilation guidanceCurrent + upcoming context
Open the windows now, or wait?
InsideAura readingsroom conditions
OutsideProvider contextair, weather, risks
RecommendationVentilate or waitwith reasons
Link explains the signals behind the recommendation instead of reducing them to an unexplained yes or no.
More than a weather forecast
Different risks need different signals.
Open-Meteo provides the core local weather and outdoor air context. Link is also integrating broader atmospheric, hazard and official-warning sources. Coverage and refresh frequency vary by provider and region.
indoor device readings
local weather and outdoor air
regional atmospheric models
natural-hazard events
official US warnings
official regional warnings
aurora and space-weather context
specialized Open-Meteo forecast layers
Core outdoor fields
AQIPM2.5PM10OzoneNO2COSO2DustTemperatureHumidityRainWindForecasts
Local observations, forecasts, regional models and hazard signals serve different purposes. Link keeps their source and freshness visible so a broad model signal is not presented as a confirmed reading at your home. Open-Meteo air-quality forecasts incorporate CAMS data, while Link's separate CAMS layer adds broader regional model context.
Inside the live demo
Outdoor conditions, explained from two angles.
The Outdoor view brings local air quality, weather and ventilation timing together. Aura AQ Map widens the view while keeping exact Aura locations off the map.
Air quality, weather and ventilation guidance are brought into one working view, including the latest provider observation and the next ventilation window.
Regional environmental signals and privacy-rounded Aura locations share one globe, with local guidance and model-only context kept visibly separate.
Captured 12 August 2026 from the current read-only demo. The interface, source coverage and availability may change during alpha.
Hub + Link
Hub keeps the local network together. Link brings it with you.
Hub is the local Aura centre. Link adds remote visibility, broader environmental context and a planned remote-control path after you choose to pair them.
Aura devices + supported equipment
Measure rooms and, in the future, connect selected compatible external devices through Hub.
Wi-Fi now · Zigbee, Thread and BLE plannedAura AQ Hub
Monitor connected rooms locally and send selected data to Link after pairing.
Working prototypeAura AQ Link
Remote monitoring, outdoor context, hosted history, notifications and reports.
Private alpha20 real devices + HTTPS Link
A Hub prototype monitored 20 real Aura devices while maintaining its HTTPS connection to Link. Full-load validation is still planned.
Zigbee, Thread and BLE through Hub
A planned radio module would make Hub the local connection point for selected compatible devices, with Link as the optional remote layer. Supported setups would not need a separate third-party hub or Home Assistant. This is not part of the demo.
Project status · Updated 14 August 2026
Link is running, but it is not finished.
Features move through separate stages. The public demo, private alpha and roadmap are labelled so the current state stays clear.
WorkingPrivate alphaIn developmentPlanned
Public experience
Working now
Public read-only demo
The current Dashboard, Outdoor view and Aura AQ Map can be explored through the working demo interface.
Outdoor air and weather context
Link presents current outdoor conditions, pollutants, weather and forecast context from available providers.
Ventilation guidance
Current and upcoming conditions are used to explain whether opening the windows looks useful or whether waiting may be safer.
Source and freshness labels
The interface identifies available data sources and when their information was refreshed.
Privacy-first environmental map
The demo map uses rounded location cells and environmental context without exposing exact device coordinates or account identifiers to the browser.
Authenticated testing
Private alpha
Account-scoped remote monitoring
Private-alpha accounts can view paired Aura readings and device status through the Link web console.
Charts and device history
Detailed charts and device history are being exercised with paired devices in the private alpha.
Health, offline state and incidents
Link tracks device health, missing telemetry and incident history so problems can be found without checking every room.
Browser push and summaries
Browser push, firmware update checks, data export, and deterministic weekly or monthly summaries are part of alpha testing.
Development path
In development and planned
More notification channels
Email, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams and webhook delivery are being developed and validated separately.
Broader warning coverage
Official-warning adapters and regional coverage are still being integrated and tested provider by provider.
Rules and multi-device workflows
Configurable alert rules, grouping and larger multi-device views will continue to mature during the alpha.
AI-assisted report summaries
Future reports are intended to explain important changes in clear language while preserving the underlying charts and data.
Stored-history deletion
Self-service deletion of Link-hosted history is planned before public access. Disconnect and data export are separate controls.
Remote control through Hub
After optional pairing, Link is planned to provide remote control of selected compatible Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy devices connected through Hub, as well as future Aura control Satellites. Internet and an online Hub would be required, but supported setups would not need a separate third-party hub or Home Assistant. Device compatibility and safety boundaries are not final.
Personalised environmental alerts
Planned opt-in preferences would let you choose the locations, conditions and alert level that matter to you. If pollen affects you, Link could warn when it rises. Other alerts could focus on smoke, fine particles, ozone, heat or humidity, including when opening a window may bring a problem indoors.
Optional by design
Link adds reach without removing local control.
Hub and Aura devices communicate over local Wi-Fi. That network does not need internet access for local monitoring. Internet is required for Link features such as provider feeds, remote access, hosted history, notifications and reports.
Explicit pairing
Uploading starts only after you choose to pair a device or Hub with Link.
Outbound HTTPS
The current Hub prototype communicates with Link through an outbound HTTPS connection.
Disconnect and export
You can disconnect paired devices and export data. Self-service deletion of Link-hosted history is planned.
Planned paid service
Built to be sustainable
Why Aura AQ Link will be paid.
External data providers, database storage, notification delivery, backups and reliable server infrastructure create ongoing costs. A low-cost subscription is planned to support those online services and their continued development.
Local Aura features will remain available without Link. Final pricing and public-access details will be published before subscriptions are offered.
Why I am building Aura AQ Link
Indoor air does not stop at the walls.
Volodymyr Papush · Creator of Aura AQWhile developing the Aura ecosystem, I realised that local sensor readings are only part of the picture. Outdoor conditions can determine whether ventilation helps or makes the room worse.
I started Link to give Hub that wider context and to make paired Aura devices useful when you are away from home. The goal is practical guidance, remote monitoring and useful reports, not another weather forecast.
I also want Aura to keep working without it. Link is an opt-in extension with ongoing infrastructure costs, while the local system remains independent. The private alpha is still changing, and community feedback can shape what reaches public access.
Aura AQ Link FAQ
What is confirmed today.
These answers will be updated as Link moves through private alpha.
Do I need Aura AQ Link to use Aura devices or Hub?
No. Aura devices and Aura AQ Hub can keep their local monitoring core on local Wi-Fi without a Link subscription or internet connection.
Which features need an internet connection?
Outdoor provider feeds, remote monitoring, Link-hosted history, delivered notifications and reports need internet access. Local readings and communication between Aura devices and Hub do not.
Is the public demo the real interface?
Yes. It is a working read-only version of the Link interface. Indoor device entries use privacy-safe sample data, while outdoor provider data is live where shown.
Which notifications are available today?
Browser push is being tested in private alpha. Email, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams and webhook delivery are in development and will be validated channel by channel.
Will Link personalise alerts for allergies or other sensitivities?
That is planned, not available today. You would choose the conditions, locations and alert level yourself. For example, Link could warn when grass, birch or mugwort pollen rises. Other preferences could focus on smoke, PM2.5, ozone, heat, humidity or safer ventilation windows. Link would not infer or diagnose a medical condition.
Can Link control external devices?
Not today. After optional pairing, Link is planned to reach selected compatible Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth Low Energy devices through an online Hub, as well as future Aura control Satellites. Internet would be required for remote control, but supported setups would not need a separate third-party hub or Home Assistant. Device compatibility, protocol roles and safety boundaries are not final.
Can I get full Aura AQ Link access?
You can create an Aura account and explore the read-only demo now. Full Link access remains in private alpha and is enabled only for approved accounts.
How much will Aura AQ Link cost?
Link is planned as a paid, low-cost service. Final pricing and public access details will be published before subscriptions become available.
See what exists today
Explore the working Aura AQ Link interface.
Open the read-only demo to see the dashboard, outdoor context, ventilation guidance and privacy-first map. Then join the discussion and help shape what Link becomes.