New Bathroom Detector Installed in Colorado High School

Vaping has been a major issue across nearly every high school in Colorado. Over one million high school students across the country have used some form of an e-cigarette.

Vapes and e-cigarettes are hard to track down because they are incredibly discreet. School administrators across Colorado are taking action in various ways.

Last school year, Greeley West High School created an ID bathroom policy for their students they tracked when and how often students went to the bathroom for vaping and vandalism.

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One high school in Northern Colorado is tackling its vaping problem with technology.

Vape Detectors in Colorado High School

Red Ink, the school paper for Eaton High School, announced that vape detectors have been installed in their bathrooms on campus. According to the student writer, the vape detectors alert whenever there is a change in the air.

The student voiced concerns regarding using perfume and deodorant. They believe that some students could be falsely accused of using a vape on campus.

About Vape Detectors in Colorado

Red Ink did not say what brand of vape detector will be used on campus. We found the most popular brand HALO Smart Sensor to learn more.

This specific sensor has many purposes. This detector can send notifications to school administrators when there are abnormal chemicals in the air and can also detect abnormal noises.

These abnormal noises are an effort to identify fighting and bullying.

Many vape detectors are being installed in high schools across the country. Forbes says that vaping rates have been the lowest right now in a decade.