A central controller (14, 102) for an intelligent environmental air management system (10, 100) comprising at least one air hazard sensor, at least one environmental condition monitor, and at least one air hazard mitigation device, the central controller (14, 102) comprising: at least one processor; and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the central controller (14, 102) to: detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are connected to the intelligent environmental air management system (10, 100); detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are operational by determining whether the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device can communicate with and receive instructions from the central controller (14, 102); and detect, for each of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device, the type of component connected with the central controller (14, 102), wherein for the at least one air hazard sensor the type of component comprises one or more of: a carbon dioxide sensor, a total volatile organic compounds sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, a smoke detector, and a radon sensor; wherein for the at least one environmental condition monitor the type of component comprises one or more of: a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor; and wherein for the at least one air hazard mitigation device the type of component comprises one or more of: an air exchanger, an in-room air purifier, an exhaust fan, and a furnace blower. at least one processor; and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the central controller (14, 102) to: detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are connected to the intelligent environmental air management system (10, 100); detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are operational by determining whether the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device can communicate with and receive instructions from the central controller (14, 102); and detect, for each of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device, the type of component connected with the central controller (14, 102), detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are connected to the intelligent environmental air management system (10, 100); detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are operational by determining whether the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device can communicate with and receive instructions from the central controller (14, 102); and detect, for each of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device, the type of component connected with the central controller (14, 102), wherein for the at least one air hazard sensor the type of component comprises one or more of: a carbon dioxide sensor, a total volatile organic compounds sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, a smoke detector, and a radon sensor; wherein for the at least one environmental condition monitor the type of component comprises one or more of: a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor; and wherein for the at least one air hazard mitigation device the type of component comprises one or more of: an air exchanger, an in-room air purifier, an exhaust fan, and a furnace blower.