Air Quality Index vs PVWatts
If you need a Environment API that's easy to integrate, go with PVWatts.
Air Quality Index
Real-time air quality data including AQI and pollutant concentrations for worldwide locations
Air Quality Index
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
PVWatts
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Air Quality Index | PVWatts |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Air Quality Index is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.