You need a carbon monoxide detector not carbon dioxide. I don't know if that's just a mistake but monoxide is the dangerous one that's more dense than oxygen and puts people to sleep.
I assumed his plan was to have a carbon dioxide sensor that would activate the fan. Humans don't breathe out carbon monoxide and it doesn't float in the atmosphere in large quantities, so while life-saving by itself, a CO sensor would be useless for activating the fan regularly. For purposes of ventilation, a rise in carbon dioxide concentration means a reduction in oxygen.
Carbon dioxide is heavier than carbon monoxide by the way.
You need a carbon monoxide detector not carbon dioxide. I don't know if that's just a mistake but monoxide is the dangerous one that's more dense than oxygen and puts people to sleep.
I assumed his plan was to have a carbon dioxide sensor that would activate the fan. Humans don't breathe out carbon monoxide and it doesn't float in the atmosphere in large quantities, so while life-saving by itself, a CO sensor would be useless for activating the fan regularly. For purposes of ventilation, a rise in carbon dioxide concentration means a reduction in oxygen.
Carbon dioxide is heavier than carbon monoxide by the way.