FAQ
Straight answers about IonSniff.
IonSniff is an additional early-warning layer for electrolyte vapor indicators, not a guarantee against battery fire.
What does IonSniff detect?
IonSniff is designed to detect electrolyte vapor indicators associated with damaged, leaking, venting, or failing lithium batteries.
Is this a smoke detector?
No. IonSniff is not a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fire alarm, battery management system, or replacement for professional safety inspections.
Can IonSniff make batteries safe?
No. IonSniff adds an early-warning layer for certain electrolyte vapor indicators, but it is not a guarantee against battery fire or a substitute for emergency procedures.
Where should I place it?
Place it near lithium battery storage or charging areas such as garages, workshops, e-bike storage spaces, power tool shelves, and drone charging stations.
What batteries is it intended to support?
It is intended for monitoring near residential lithium battery storage or charging areas, including e-bikes, scooters, drones, power tools, laptops, portable power stations, RC packs, and similar devices. Detection performance depends on environment, airflow, distance, battery chemistry, and failure mode.
What should I do if it alerts?
If IonSniff alerts, stop charging nearby batteries if safe, avoid handling hot/swollen/smoking batteries, ventilate only if safe, and contact emergency services if there are signs of fire, smoke, heat, chemical exposure, or immediate danger.
Is IonSniff lab tested?
Yes. IonSniff was developed using controlled lab testing and electrolyte vapor response data. We are continuing to document performance across additional battery types, environments, vapor concentrations, and real-world use cases. Public detailed specifications will be added as validation expands.
How fast does IonSniff detect leakage?
IonSniff is designed for fast detection under tested conditions. Actual response time depends on vapor concentration, airflow, distance from the source, enclosure conditions, and battery chemistry. We avoid publishing a universal response-time claim until broader validation is complete.
Do you have a full lab report?
IonSniff was developed from lab testing and internal validation work. Public testing documentation will be updated as validation expands, and commercial partners can contact IonSniff to discuss testing background and application-specific validation.
Can it detect every possible battery failure?
No. Battery failures can occur through many mechanisms. IonSniff is designed for electrolyte vapor indicators and should be used as one part of a broader battery safety routine.
Do you offer industrial versions?
IonSniff is developing rugged, fleet, enclosure, industrial, and OEM variants. Businesses can register interest for commercial deployments.