As part of its mission to prevent unnecessary deaths from radon-induced lung cancer, Ecosense, a global leader in cutting-edge radon detection devices, recently formed a partnership with the Canadian government agency Health Canada. This collaboration supports both organizations’ efforts to raise awareness of radon exposure and to promote the use of digital radon detection technology during Radon Action Month, which occurs each year in November.
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Ecosense is an innovator in the radon monitoring industry whose award-winning products have improved the quality of health for users in more than 25 countries around the world. Its intelligent, highly accurate radon detectors use patented ion chamber technology to safeguard homes, educational campuses, assisted living centers, community centers, and commercial buildings from dangerous accumulations of radon gas.
“Ecosense is strongly committed to making radon detection and monitoring easy, accurate, and fast,” shares Insoo Park, Founder and CEO of Ecosense. “The high-performance technology we’ve developed provides the first radon level measurement within 10 minutes of powering up, with reliable follow-up results in just one hour. It’s a life-saving tech innovation that allows users to identify dangerous radon levels in hours, whereas other home monitors require days.”
Ecosense joined Health Canada for its 2025 ‘Knowvember’ awareness event
The new partnership, one of many Ecosense has established with organizations dedicated to reducing radon exposure, was part of Health Canada’s multi-tiered “Knowvember” initiative. This campaign focused on strengthening radon education in rural and underserved communities and also featured a Health Canada-authored Op-Ed published during Radon Action Month.
The Canadian government reports that radon-induced lung cancer causes an estimated 3,200 deaths annually in the country, representing roughly 16 percent of lung cancer deaths. It explains that the risk of lung cancer from radon gas exposure is “significant but preventable” and points to testing as the only way to identify your individual radon risk.
Health Canada encourages long-term tests for the most accurate assessment of radon threats, explaining that indoor radon levels “can vary a lot from hour-to-hour and day-to-day.” Continuous radon monitors like those offered by Ecosense capture these fluctuations in real time, whereas traditional short-term, one-time tests may miss critical spikes.
Ecosense’s devices provide rapid and reliable radon protection
The EcoBlu radon monitor operates as a simple plug-and-play device that requires no Wi-Fi connection or complicated setup. The device provides instant readings in real-time, along with daily, weekly, and monthly averages, to help users make informed decisions to mitigate radon levels.
For users who want more features, Ecosense also offers the award-winning EcoQube, recognized as a CES Innovation Awards honoree. The EcoQube offers rapid accuracy and reliability, while its companion app and Wi-Fi connectivity allow users to receive alerts on their mobile devices whenever elevated radon levels are detected.
Additionally, the latest device from Ecosense, the EcoQube Flex, is the first portable, battery-powered monitor with 15x sensitivity, real-time display, and room-by-room tracking, showing current, highest, and lowest readings on-screen — no app required. It enables instant detection of changes, nighttime elevations, and faster action.
“Our digital monitors offer unmatched sensitivity and immediate alerts, enabling homeowners to react swiftly to dangerous radon spikes,” explains Jinny Choi, Director of Ecosense’s E-commerce team. “We’re transforming radon monitoring from infrequent, passive checks into a continuous, proactive strategy that genuinely safeguards families from radon-induced lung cancer.”
Ecosense’s products enable homeowners to benefit from cutting-edge technology typically reserved for radon professionals. The performance of its patented ion chamber has undergone independent validation by the University of Michigan’s Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science and the Kansas State University Radon Chamber. Both studies concluded that Ecosense’s patented technology performed comparably to premium research-grade detectors.
Ecosense empowers homeowners to respond to radon threats
Accurate, reliable radon detection is the first step toward protecting inhabitants from lung cancer risks. Canadian authorities advise that mitigation steps should be taken when readings indicate levels above 200 Bq/m3, or approximately 5.4 pCi/L. The action threshold set by the US Environmental Protection Agency is slightly lower at 4 pCi/L.
Ecosense monitors provide continuous, real-time data so users can accurately gauge exposure, take timely mitigation steps, and confirm that mitigation efforts are working. These devices are life-saving tools that are making a measurable difference in homes and communities worldwide.
“As a trusted provider of radon detection technology, Ecosense stands with advocates like Health Canada that are making a difference in their communities,” says Park. “Too often, we hear from families affected by radon exposure who say, ‘I wish I had known sooner.’ Together, we can help people know before it is too late.”