LAS VEGAS -- Here's a scary thought: The air we breathe indoors can be five times as polluted as outside air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Since most of us spend a considerable time indoors, we're inhaling a lot of what we shouldn't be.
Smart air purifiers, like those from Honeywell and Mi Air, sync up with apps. But a new air purifier called the Airmega, from Korean company, is taking air tracking a step further with built-in sensors that optimize the filtration process, based on what's happening to the air in your home.
The Airmega logs the pollution level of your home and pits it against historical data (i.e. you can see how the air quality has changed over time, and in many cases, the process is quick). It also tells you when it needs to be cleaned via a notification sent directly to your phone.
In a short demo shown to Mashable at CES, a glowing yellow-green light appeared on the exterior of the unit to show the low-to-average air quality of the small room we were in. Within a few minutes, the light switched to blue, indicating the air reached its cleanest level. The fans were quiet and barely recognizable during the quick test.
Just like how you may monitor a fuel gauge on a car dashboard, the purifier aims to give consumers more control over air quality. While devices like this are popular in large metropolitan cities battling intense air pollution, like Seoul, homes with young children prone to allergies could certainly benefit from such a product, too.
The Airmega, which doesn't yet have a set price, officially launches in February.