Carbon dioxide, silent and odorless, accumulates in enclosed spaces such as rooms, offices, and basements, becoming dangerous to health when it exceeds certain thresholds.
Volcanic activity in the Phlegraean Fields (Naples) highlights a fact often ignored: CO2 is everywhere, not just in volcanic areas. In any enclosed environment without adequate ventilation, this gas can accumulate beyond safety levels. The regulations requiring CO2 detectors in basements and underground areas of affected zones remind us that prevention is the only way to defend ourselves from invisible threats like this one.
The Phlegraean Fields: when nature warns us of the importance of prevention
Sometimes nature whispers, other times it shouts. In the Phlegraean Fields, seismic tremors have not only reawakened residents’ concerns but also drawn attention to a less visible danger: underground gases.
Carbon dioxide, heavier than air, creeps into low spaces – basements, ground floors, cavities – accumulating silently. In Naples, Pozzuoli, and Bacoli, authorities responded by mandating the installation of carbon dioxide detectors in certain areas, turning a scientific concern into an everyday necessity.
The CO2 hazard
But what makes CO2 so insidious? Unlike other gases, carbon dioxide has no smell, no color, and doesn’t irritate the eyes. You only notice its presence when levels are too high: headaches, dizziness, confusion – symptoms we often blame on other causes.
CO2 detectors thus become more than mere compliance tools – they’re life-saving devices: eyes that let us see the invisible.
Everywhere, not just in the Phlegraean Fields
Carbon dioxide is a natural component of the air we breathe, but it becomes hazardous to health when it accumulates beyond certain limits.
Imagine going into your basement to grab something. The air feels normal, but if CO2 levels are high, every breath becomes a risk: first a headache, then dizziness, then trouble focusing.
This scenario isn’t exclusive to volcanic zones. CO2 naturally builds up in poorly ventilated spaces: cellars, garages, taverns, small shops with heavy foot traffic, basements turned into homes or offices. Even a bedroom with closed doors and windows (as often happens in winter). A crowded room can also quickly become an environment where CO2 exceeds comfort thresholds, affecting our concentration and overall well-being.
CO2 sensors, critical thresholds to know
With concentrations of 1000, 2000, 3000, and 5000 ppm (parts per million), we begin to feel heaviness, fatigue, poor concentration, and drowsiness. Symptoms worsen as CO2 increases, leading to confusion, breathlessness, and even loss of consciousness.
It’s a sneaky gas: we only realize it’s there when our bodies start to react—often after we’ve already breathed in a significant amount.
This is where CO2 detectors turn the invisible into visible, the unknown into awareness, the potential risk into active prevention.
Beta CO2, the home sensor that watches over you
The air you breathe determines your well-being. Beta CO2, Geca’s home detector, constantly monitors it, protecting you at home, in the shop, or in the office.
When CO2 levels exceed the set threshold, Beta CO2 alerts you immediately with a built-in audible alarm.
How Beta CO2 works
The technological heart of our CO2 monitor is a precision infrared sensor, designed to last 15 years without needing replacement.
Key features of this CO2 detector include:
- precision infrared sensor with 15-year lifespan;
- bright, clear display for real-time readings;
- customizable alarm threshold: by default it's set to 900 ppm, but you can set it from a minimum of 770 to a maximum of 1500 to suit your needs;
- compact, minimalist design that fits any space;
- built-in audible alarm system.
Active safety from a CO2 detector
The true strength of Beta CO2 lies in its versatility.
- The integrated relay allows you to connect the detector to external alarms or a wall-mounted extractor: imagine programming an air extractor to activate when CO2 levels rise, even while you’re sleeping or working.
- The device also monitors temperature and humidity, giving you a complete picture of your environment’s health. These three parameters—CO2, temperature, and humidity—together provide a detailed snapshot of the air quality you breathe every day.
We spend up to 90% of our time indoors: knowing and controlling air quality becomes a priority. With a CO2 detector like Beta CO2, you turn this priority into timely alerts and preventive action.
Versatile safety: from extreme cases to everyday use
The Phlegraean Fields are an exceptional case, but the need to install a CO2 detector to monitor carbon dioxide levels applies to many everyday situations:
- basements, taverns, and hobby rooms, where families gather, children play, and memories are stored and created. These spaces, often with limited windows and poor ventilation, are ideal for CO2 buildup;
- small shops and commercial spaces, where high foot traffic can quickly impact air quality;
- offices and meeting rooms, where CO2 levels can rise quickly, as they are usually small spaces where people spend many hours.
Every person exhales CO2, and in enclosed spaces, the air quickly becomes saturated. An environment with optimal CO2 levels means more comfortable customers, more focused coworkers, a better overall experience.
Unlike complex industrial systems requiring custom design, specialist installation, and monitoring centers, Beta CO2 provides an immediate, accessible solution. Just mount it to the wall, plug it in, and it starts monitoring the air right away. No advanced technical skills or complex planning needed: safety becomes a simple act, within everyone’s reach.
This immediacy makes our CO2 sensor especially valuable in situations like the Phlegraean Fields, where protection is urgent and widespread. But it’s the same immediacy that makes it ideal for family homes, small shops, and offices.
True protection
True protection lies in prevention. Beta CO2:
- prevents symptoms: it alerts you before you feel unwell;
- is easy to use: simple installation, intuitive operation;
- is versatile: adapts to any domestic or commercial environment;
- offers continuous protection, 24/7;
- is complete: monitors CO2, temperature, and humidity in one device.
Don’t wait for a regulation to remind you how important the air you breathe is. Geca’s Beta CO2 carbon dioxide detector is ready to monitor your safety, wherever you are.
With quick and easy installation, its infrared sensor constantly monitors the air around you while you work, sleep, or play with your children.
Protect yourself today: discover Beta CO2.
