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AEGTEST HOUND-1011

Rechargeable radon detector with a screen

  • Monitor
  • Battery
  • Screen
  • First reading in 6 hours
C-NRPP 2024/25 evaluation: Not includedSee the evidence
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  • PowerBattery
  • ReadingsScreen
  • First reading6 hours
  • C-NRPP 2024/25Not included
  • Every figure checked against the specifications AEGTEST publishes
  • Independent test results shown the same way for every product, unranked
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About this item

As AEGTEST states it

  • How it measures: High-precision semiconductor sensor (maker's words); sampling method not stated by the maker
  • First reading: Within 6 hours
  • Reading updates: Hourly updates; views from the past 6 hours to 504 days
  • Display and app: Built-in display
  • Power: Battery: Built-in battery, up to 45 days in sleep mode; Type-C cable for long-term home use
  • Units: pCi/L or Bq/m³, switchable

The HOUND-1011 is a compact, portable radon detector from AEGTEST: a semiconductor sensor, a first result within 6 hours and hourly updates after that, an LCD screen with data for the past 6 to 96 hours and a history of up to 504 days, a built-in battery, and an alarm that AEGTEST says can be muted in the Eco menu; its earlier store listed the alarms as audible and visual. AEGTEST publishes no accuracy figure or manual for it, and it was not included in C-NRPP's 2024/25 consumer monitor evaluation.

What you get

AEGTEST lists one HOUND-1011, a charging cable, a lanyard and a manual, and says the detector comes with a stand. The manual is in the box only: AEGTEST posts no copy online, and the general help page of its earlier store asked buyers looking for the instruction guide to contact the company.

In the box and running costs

How it works

What it measures and how

The sensor, the sampling and the readings, then who has checked it

How it works

In our words, from the maker's documents

AEGTEST describes the HOUND-1011 as a compact, portable radon detector for continuous monitoring, built around a high-precision semiconductor sensor. It does not say how air reaches the sensor, so the sampling method is not stated by the maker. AEGTEST's earlier store gave a general account of how its detectors measure: the sensor counts the alpha particles of radon in each sample of air it analyzes, works continuously, and produces a data point every hour that contributes to an average reading.

AEGTEST says first results appear within 6 hours, with hourly updates after that, and that testing can be restarted at any time. Its earlier store's page explained that restarting resets the 6-hour measurement and begins a new test, while the past records stay in the DATA menu. The LCD screen shows data for the past 6, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours, and the stored history reaches back as far as 504 days.

AEGTEST lists a measurement range of 0.09 to 1000 pCi/L, the same on its current and earlier stores, and says the unit switches between pCi/L and Bq/m³. Neither store gives an accuracy figure: the words high-precision and accurate come with no percentage, test level or test period, so accuracy is not stated by the maker.

Power is a built-in battery that AEGTEST says lasts up to 45 days in sleep mode, and the detector supports long-term home use on a Type-C cable; AEGTEST's earlier store listed it as a 2000 mAh lithium battery with Type-C charging. No charging time is given.

AEGTEST's earlier store said the detector triggers both audible and visual alarms when radon levels exceed the safety threshold, and its current page adds that the alarm can be muted in the Eco menu so it does not disturb your rest. Neither page says what the threshold is or whether you can set it, so the alarm level is not stated by the maker. AEGTEST's description mentions no app, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

What the manufacturer says

AEGTEST's own statements, attributed

  • AEGTEST saysAEGTEST states the HOUND-1011 measures radon levels from 0.09 to 1000 pCi/L.
  • AEGTEST saysAEGTEST says first results appear within 6 hours, with hourly updates.
  • AEGTEST saysAEGTEST states the built-in battery lasts up to 45 days in sleep mode; its earlier store listed a 2000 mAh lithium battery.
  • AEGTEST saysAEGTEST describes a high-precision semiconductor sensor that delivers fast, accurate readings, without a figure.
  • AEGTEST saysAEGTEST states a three-year warranty: a 36-month after-sales service with lifetime technical support.

These are AEGTEST's own statements, attributed to it. They are not our findings, and we have not tested this product ourselves.

Independent evidence

C-NRPP 2024/25, recalls and studies

C-NRPP 2024/25
Not included in C-NRPP's 2024/25 evaluation

The Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program's 2024/25 comparison of consumer monitors did not include AEGTEST HOUND-1011. That is a fact about which devices took part, not a finding about this one: no result from that program exists for it either way.

Recalls
No Health Canada recall or advisory names this device.
Peer-reviewed studies
We found no peer-reviewed comparison that names this model.
Notes
  • No Health Canada recall or advisory and no CPSC recall names AEGTEST or a HOUND device, and C-NRPP's consumer monitor page lists none, approved or not approved (checked 2026-10-08).

C-NRPP is the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program. Its 2024/25 results were published in May 2025.

Specifications

Specifications

Every figure as the maker states it

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The maker's figures

Type
Continuous monitor, rechargeable, LCD screen, semiconductor sensor, 6-hour first reading
How it measures
High-precision semiconductor sensor (maker's words); sampling method not stated by the maker
First reading
Within 6 hours
Reading updates
Hourly updates; views from the past 6 hours to 504 days
Display and app
Built-in display
Power
Battery: Built-in battery, up to 45 days in sleep mode; Type-C cable for long-term home use
Units
pCi/L or Bq/m³, switchable

What is in the box

AEGTEST lists one HOUND-1011, a charging cable, a lanyard and a manual, and says the detector comes with a stand. The manual is in the box only: AEGTEST posts no copy online, and the general help page of its earlier store asked buyers looking for the instruction guide to contact the company.

AEGTEST's warranty page, which covers its store as a whole, promises a three-year warranty, described as a 36-month after-sales service with lifetime technical support. It excludes faults caused by unauthorized disassembly, damage from water or strong mechanical force, and normal wear that does not affect function, says AEGTEST is not responsible for loss of use or incidental damages, and points buyers to AEGTEST's support email for warranty help or repair.

What it costs to run

There is no lab fee and no battery to buy: the 2000 mAh lithium battery AEGTEST's earlier store listed is recharged over the Type-C cable in the box, and AEGTEST rates it at up to 45 days in sleep mode. AEGTEST mentions no app, subscription or cloud service, and publishes no sensor life, recalibration interval or service schedule for the HOUND-1011.

Fit and setup

Who it fits, and how to use it

The fit, then setup and placement as the guidance asks

Who it fits

Good fit if, and look elsewhere if

Good fit if

  • You want a small detector to carry between rooms or take on a trip.
  • You want a first number within hours and data for up to 96 hours on the device's own screen.
  • You want a rechargeable battery instead of disposable cells, and an alarm you can mute at night.
  • You want a warranty term longer than one year.

Look elsewhere if

  • You want a stated accuracy, an operating range or a manual you can read before buying; AEGTEST publishes none of these for the HOUND-1011.
  • You want an alarm level you can set; AEGTEST does not say whether the HOUND-1011 has one.
  • You want a monitor that has been through C-NRPP's evaluation; the HOUND-1011 was not included in its 2024/25 round.
  • You need a result for a home sale; check what your state accepts before relying on any consumer detector.

Setup and placement

4 steps

  1. AEGTEST's earlier store gave the HOUND-1011 its own placement advice: put it in the lowest lived-in level of your home, such as a basement if it is used regularly, or where your family spends the most time, and avoid kitchens, bathrooms and drafty areas. For a reading that seems too high, it advised retesting after the device has settled, because movement may affect the first reading.
  2. The EPA's guidance for any home radon test agrees on the lowest lived-in level and the rooms to avoid, and adds the height and the spots to stay away from: in a room used regularly but not the kitchen or bathroom, at least 20 inches above the floor, and away from drafts, high heat, high humidity and exterior walls.
  3. On how long to run it, AEGTEST's earlier store recommended at least 48 hours for an initial screening and long-term monitoring of 3 to 12 months for the most accurate results, since radon levels fluctuate daily. C-NRPP's advice for any consumer monitor is similar: place it in a room occupied at least 4 hours a day, test for a minimum of 3 months, preferably in the heating season, and decide on the long-term average, with a follow-up long-term test if you have less than 91 days of data.
  4. The general help page of AEGTEST's earlier store also warned that strong light and humidity can affect reading accuracy, and that a new unit can read high at startup because it is exposed to radon during final factory testing; its fix was to blow on the air inlet with a fan for a few minutes, then restart the measurement. The EPA's guidance is to fix a home at 4 pCi/L or more and to consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L.

How C-NRPP says to use any consumer monitor

  • Leave it in place for at least three months, ideally through the heating season, when indoor radon tends to be highest.
  • Put it in a room someone uses for at least four hours a day.
  • Decide about fixing your home from the long-term average, not a single day or week.
  • If you can only run a monitor for less than 91 days, follow up with a long-term test.

For where any radon test or monitor should sit in a home, see where to place a radon test.

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Questions

Questions people ask

5 questions about the AEGTEST HOUND-1011, answered

Asked about the HOUND-1011

Who makes the HOUND-1011?

AEGTEST, which sells it on its own online store. The store's own record gives Shenzhen, Guangdong, China as its location and prices in US dollars, and lists the United States among the countries it ships to. The AEGTEST trademark is registered in the US to Shenzhen Xunyi Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., with radon detectors among the goods it covers.

How accurate does AEGTEST say the HOUND-1011 is?

AEGTEST gives no figure on its current store or in the specification table of its earlier store, which lists the battery, the alarm type, the measurement range and the time to first result but no accuracy.

There is no independent result either: the HOUND-1011 was not included in C-NRPP's 2024/25 consumer monitor evaluation. That is not a failed test; it means no independent result exists.

Why is there no reading after I restart it?

AEGTEST's earlier store answered this in its FAQ: restarting resets the 6-hour measurement and the device begins a new test, while past records stay in the DATA menu. Its current store says first results appear within 6 hours and that testing can be restarted at any time.

Can I turn the alarm off at night?

AEGTEST says the alarm can be muted in the Eco menu to avoid disturbing your rest.

How is it different from the HOUND-1011S?

In AEGTEST's store text the two share the semiconductor sensor, the 0.09 to 1000 pCi/L range, hourly updates, up to 504 days of history and a battery of up to 45 days in sleep mode. The HOUND-1011 gives its first results within 6 hours and shows data for the past 6 to 96 hours; the HOUND-1011S takes up to 12 hours and shows the past 12 to 96 hours.

What to do next

Updated October 9, 2026