Waiting for what will be your next connected speaker, created again in collaboration with Sonos, the latest smart home device from IKEA is a sensor capable of measuring the quality of the air you breathe in your house. Thus, in a simple way, you will be able to know whether or not you should add an air purifier to improve it.
IKEA Vindriktning, a sensor to measure air quality
The new new device presented by IKEA for the home may interest you if you care about improving everything that is related to health, but before telling everything about it, it must be said that you do not have to worry about the name of this new sensor. Because you will end up calling it whatever suits you best or simply as the sensor to know the air quality. And it is that the name that the Swedish giant gave it is just as unpronounceable as that of the majority of its catalogue, with the exception of the Lack shelves.
Well, with that being said, the new product from IKEA is Vindrktning and it is a sensor capable of measuring air quality. It is a rather striking device for its cheap price, it will only cost $11,99 and we assume that the change in euros will be around between 10 and 15 euros, but it will not do anything else by itself.
So, to really get this sensor useful in case the measurement is not favorable, you will need an air purifier. For what it really is a complement, a product that allows lowering the cost of others such as the recent IKEA air purifier that we could also try here ourselves.
So, going into technical details, this sensor for measuring air quality is capable of measuring 2.5 or PM 2.5 particles, which are all those whose diameter is 2,5 micrometers. According to the data analyzed, it will show the result through a huge LED located on the front that has the ability to change color to indicate the quality of the air:
- Green: when it is in this color it will indicate that the quality is logically good and that there is a low concentration of this type of PM 2.5 particles
- Amber: In this color (orange) we will already be getting the first touch of attention and although there is an acceptable quality of air that you breathe, you are warned that there is an average concentration of PM 2.5 particles.
- Red: Lastly, the notice that nobody would like to see, even less inside the house, but warns of poor air quality and a high concentration of these PM 2.5 particles.
Therefore, as a traffic light, with a very simple color code that is easy for everyone to understand, this sensor helps you to know if the air you breathe inside the house is of quality or not. If it is not, you can take advantage and get an air purifier to improve. Something that in the case of allergy sufferers can always be interesting, in the same way as humidifiers.
IKEA Vindriktning, price and availability
IKEA air purifier
As we have said, the price of this sensor is 12 dollars, between 10 and 15 euros approximately when it arrives at other IKEA stores throughout Europe. For your use only you will need a USB C cable and a power adapter like the one used to charge most mobile phones. Two elements that are not included in the box, but that you can even buy for very little money in the Swedish giant's own stores.
Of course, the price and the limitations when measuring other particles mean that you have to take this device as a complement as a reference. If you need something more precise, you will logically have to increase your investment for other devices with more precise sensors.