Indoor air can be just as polluted as outdoor air (9 out of 10 people globally breathe polluted air. Source: WHO): IKEA is committed to give everyone access to clean air by increasing awareness of indoor pollutants and providing solutions that improve the quality of the air we breathe. Aiming to combine smart technology with design to enable better awareness of one’s indoor air, IKEA launches VINDSTYRKA, a new smart sensor for indoor use that allows people to measure and monitor the air quality in their homes. “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. […] VINDSTYRKA [is] an affordable high-performing air quality sensor […] of the air”, says Henrik Telander, Product owner at IKEA of Sweden. 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**. When connected to DIRIGERA, hub for smart products, the sensor makes indoor air quality levels readable in the IKEA Home smart app. In the app, users can also enable VINDSTYRKA to trigger other smart devices, making air quality levels actionable. VINDSTYRKA can be used on its own, but also to 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.
VINDSTYRKA will be available in all IKEA markets starting April 2023
* PM2.5 are inhalable particles, smaller than 2,5 micrometres, that measure 0.1-2.5 micrometres (one thousandth of a millimetre).
** TVOC means total volatile organic compound and is a measure of the pollution load of various gaseous pollutants
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