I checked the baby monitor every night. I never thought to check the one thing it couldn't see.
Carbon monoxide has no colour and no smell. And after I realised I couldn't actually tell what was happening in the air around my children, I stopped looking at home safety the same way.
I thought we'd already dealt with carbon monoxide.
We had an alarm.
I walked past it every night on the way to bed.
Little green light on.
And without really thinking about it, my brain translated that into: "Everything's fine."
Then one evening I was reading about carbon monoxide and came across something that stopped me.
Carbon monoxide is colourless. It doesn't smell. You cannot tell that it's around you without a detector.
I looked at the kids.
Then I looked back at our detector.
And I realised I couldn't answer one incredibly simple question:
What's the carbon monoxide level in our home right now?
Not "is the green light on?" The actual level. I had absolutely no idea.
The part parents don't like thinking about
Most dangers around our children are obvious.
A hot hob. An unlocked door. A staircase. A swimming pool.
Carbon monoxide is different.
You can't see it. You can't smell it. And the symptoms can look surprisingly ordinary.
Colour. Smell. Visible warning. Carbon monoxide can be impossible to notice without detection.
Of English dwellings did not have a carbon monoxide alarm in 2024.
Boilers, cookers, fires and other fuel-burning appliances can produce CO if something goes wrong.
Before you put them to bed tonight...
Ask yourself three questions.
A green light and a live reading are not the same thing.
This was the distinction I hadn't thought about.
A traditional alarm is designed to alert you when its alarm conditions are met.
That's important.
But I wanted something else too: visibility.
I wanted to walk past the kids' rooms and actually be able to look at what the monitor was seeing.
I didn't want to replace one little green light with another one. I wanted to actually see what was happening around my family.
That's why Airevia felt different.
When I first saw Airevia One, the thing that stood out wasn't another complicated feature.
It was the screen.
Instead of something designed to disappear into the wall, Airevia gives you a place to actually check what's happening.
Monitor
Airevia continuously monitors several important conditions around your home.
See
The digital display gives you visible readings and status information.
Alert
Audible and visual warnings alert you when a monitored condition reaches its alarm criteria.
Parents don't buy Airevia because they want another gadget.
They buy it because there's a very specific feeling that comes with becoming responsible for someone else.
You check things.
The doors.
The hob.
The baby monitor.
The bedroom temperature.
You do it because your children rely on you to notice first.
Airevia turned one more thing I used to wonder about into something I could actually check.
That's the real reason it stays switched on in our home.
Not because I expect something bad to happen tonight.
Because tonight is exactly when I want to know everything is okay.
The advice from fire services is simple.
Airevia doesn't change the basics of home safety.
Keep appliances maintained. Follow installation guidance. Test your alarms.
What Airevia adds is the thing I realised I personally wanted: more information I could actually see.
The worst time to start thinking about carbon monoxide is after something feels wrong.
Check the protection in your home tonight. Make sure your alarms work. Make sure you can hear them from the bedrooms. And if you want a clearer view of what's happening around your family, that's exactly what Airevia was designed to give you.
How much of your home do you want covered?
Choose one monitor for a key area, or add coverage across upstairs and downstairs for more peace of mind.
Choose My Coverage →Questions parents ask before ordering
Don't I already have a carbon monoxide alarm?
You may — and you should keep appropriate working alarms installed according to local guidance. Airevia's key difference is the amount of information shown on one display, including a live CO reading alongside its other monitored conditions.
What does Airevia monitor?
Airevia One monitors carbon monoxide, combustible gas, smoke, temperature and humidity.
Where should I put it?
Always follow the supplied installation instructions for the exact Airevia model. Placement matters for safety detectors, so do not choose a location based only on appearance or convenience.
Why do families buy more than one?
Larger and multi-storey homes often have several areas parents want to keep an eye on — for example upstairs near sleeping areas and downstairs around living spaces.
What if Airevia isn't right for us?
Your order is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.
Before you put them to bed tonight, ask yourself one question.
If something changed in the air around my family, would I actually know?
Protect My Home With Airevia →Source information referenced on this page includes NHS carbon monoxide guidance, the English Housing Survey and UK fire-service guidance.