The new indoor air monitor from IKEA became available in Australia this month.
The new VINDSTYRKA air quality sensor measures indoor air pollutant levels, complementing the existing IKEA range of smart solutions that enable better air quality in the home.
“Although we spend most of our time indoors, many of us tend to forget about indoor air pollution,’ IKEA product owner, Henrik Telander, explained.
“We take for granted that the air in our homes is clean, but small everyday activities like cooking or cleaning can contribute to poor air quality just as much as industry or traffic.
“With VINDSTYRKA, our ambition has been to create an affordable high-performing air quality sensor to help our customers become more aware of the quality of the air they breathe in their homes.”
The most harmful pollutants, particulate matter (PM2.5), can’t be seen with the naked eye. VINDSTYRKA features a display that shows PM2.5 levels, humidity, temperature, and TVOC.
VINDSTYRKA can either be connected to DIRIGERA, IKEA’s hub for smart products, or the STARKVIND air purifier.
When connected to DIRIGERA, the sensor makes indoor air quality levels readable in the IKEA Home smart app.
VINDSTYRKA can be used on its own and enhance the capabilities of the existing smart air purifier STARKVIND. Connecting VINDSTYRKA to STARKVIND enables the fan speed to be automatically adjusted in correlation with the amount of PM2.5 in the air, ensuring the air in the home is always as clean as possible.
“We want to work for positive change and know that there is no single solution to solve indoor air pollution,” Telander said.
“We strive to offer a variety of products and smart solutions that increase awareness of indoor air pollution and allow people to make the right changes for a home with cleaner air.”