IKEA launches VINDSTYRKA – a smart sensor to measure indoor air quality
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Re: IKEA launches VINDSTYRKA – a smart sensor to measure indoor air quality
#2Wish they included price information
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#3This looks great. It looks like the existing VINDRIKTNING sensor, but with more sensors and compatible with their existing smarthome hub (which implies Zigbee connectivity, I think).
The only question is whether the fan will be as obnoxious as the one in the VINDRIKTNING. It’s audible and constantly spins up and down, so it’s extremely distracting. I often just unplug it for that reason, which is unfortunate.
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#4Too bad it doesn’t monitor CO2 as well, but I guess the cost would be pretty different ?
Having a screen is still an improvement over their current monitor [0], and the out of the box hub support is sure a plus.
PS: to note, IKEA also has a new air purifier[1], but won’t benefit from any auto control apparently. Feels like a missed opportunity.
[0] https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/vindriktning-air-quality-sensor...
[1] https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/uppatvind-air-purifier-60498228...
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#5I'm glad a known brand is taking this line of product.
I am unsure about IKEA quality. I'd like to see someone like Apple (or Google or even MS take this up)
I question IKEA because they are all over the place quality-wise. Some things are built with quality in mind, whereas others are semi-disposable and I cannot tell what this will be. Will it require and enable periodic recalibration?
Re: IKEA launches VINDSTYRKA – a smart sensor to measure indoor air quality
#6Wish they included price information
It’s rumored to be priced at under $50. Their screen-less air quality sensor is $16.
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#7I wouldn't suggest it if is like all the crap I have around me. They're wood and metal not electronics and software.
Re: IKEA launches VINDSTYRKA – a smart sensor to measure indoor air quality
#8I'm glad a known brand is taking this line of product. I am unsure about IKEA quality. I'd like to see someone like Apple (or Google or even MS take this up) I question IKEA because they are all over the place quality-wise. Some things are built with quality in mind, whereas others are semi-disposable and I cannot tell what this will be. Will it require and enable periodic recalibration?
Amazon makes one but to view data, it's app based and that's a dealbreaker for me: https://www.theverge.com/22971411/amazon-smart-air-quality-m...
Re: IKEA launches VINDSTYRKA – a smart sensor to measure indoor air quality
#9I'm glad a known brand is taking this line of product. I am unsure about IKEA quality. I'd like to see someone like Apple (or Google or even MS take this up) I question IKEA because they are all over the place quality-wise. Some things are built with quality in mind, whereas others are semi-disposable and I cannot tell what this will be. Will it require and enable periodic recalibration?
I have their previous air monitoring device (just displays a range of color from red -> orange -> yellow -> green), and regularly compare it to the air quality display of a Sharp air purifier in the same room.
It's no scientific measurement, but both devices seem to be mostly reacting the same. There's some time lag between the two, and the air flow seems to impact a lot of what they'll detect (the air purifier is more stable in that respect as it's the one creating the airflow), but the IKEA sensor doesn't seem to be too bad in that respect. At least I haven't seen the SHARP one go berserk while the IKEA sensor stays green, if that's what you would be fearing.
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#10I wouldn't suggest it if is like all the crap I have around me. They're wood and metal not electronics and software.
What would your point of comparison be ?
I have a bias in that I went for the whole IKEA home automation, and it sure has rough edges, but I also was under the impression the other brands were in a similar situation (perhaps Phillips HUE system has a better reputation at this point ? provided their range of devices is more limited)