Making Sense Bali
The data view · for analysts & policymakers

Every reading. Every standard.

The numbers behind the map — raw sensor history, international health thresholds, network coverage, and open downloads. Nothing hidden, nothing rounded for comfort. Low-cost sensors carry ±10–15% on absolute values; trends and relative magnitudes are reliable.

Network snapshot · as of 4 Jun 2026, 17:55 WITA · auto-refreshes every 15 min
Network right now
Median PM2.5
µg/m³
network-wide median, active sensors
Active sensors
Smart Citizen · OpenAQ
Verified reports
human-moderated before publishing
Open data sources
3
+2 planned (PurpleAir, Sensor.Community)
Sensor history
— PM2.5 µg/m³- - WHO 24h guideline (15)● resident report
What the numbers mean · health thresholds

Air · PM2.5

WHO AQG 2021 · fine particles, µg/m³
0–5WHO annual target · forest after rain
5–15within WHO 24h · normal urban background
15–35above WHO 24h · roadside, light traffic
35–55sensitive groups affected · near a fire
55+unhealthy for everyone · indoor cooking smoke
Noise · WHO 2018
40 dB night / 30 dB indoor
Chronic exposure above 40 dB at night is linked to cardiovascular strain and broken sleep.
Heat · tropical context
33+ °C with >70% RH
The heat-stress threshold for outdoor workers — not Europe's 24°C comfort band.
Humidity · mould risk
>60% RH sustained
Also the window where Aedes mosquitoes breed fastest. Indoor air matters as much as outdoor.
Verified reports · last 30 days, by category
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Coverage, sources & downloads

Where the data comes from

  • Smart Citizen open hardware · live
  • OpenAQ AirGradient · AQICN · KLHK
  • Resident reports WhatsApp · human-verified
  • PurpleAir · Sensor.Community planned
  • Standards WHO · US EPA · ASHRAE

Open downloads

Making Sense Bali (Fab Lab Bali, 2026). Open environmental sensor network and citizen reports, Bali, Indonesia. Retrieved from mdg-bali.github.io/makingsensebali on [date].

The data is open. The map is where it lives.

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