The need for clean air quality has now become one of the priorities, considering that the pandemic that occurred two years ago has made people care about health related to breathing. The existence of an air purifier is here to overcome this problem.
Moreover, the demand for air purifier products in the Indonesian market is increasing. The importance of maintaining air quality at home is a concern when air quality is getting 'stifling', especially living in urban areas.
This electronic device is capable of carrying out the task of filtering dirty air and conjuring it clean. In fact, this tool helps clean dirty particles in the air, ranging from dust, viruses, to bacteria.
Immersive Tech or IT, as a provider of smart home technology solutions, answered the people's anxiety by presenting the IT Smart Air Purifier S280 which offers various supporting features to improve air quality at home.
Well, we have tested the IT Smart Air Purifier S280 in recent weeks in the eyes of users who are using air purifier products for the first time.
Design
In terms of design, when you first see it, this air purifier is a medium floor size, which is 245 x 247 x 366 mm and weighs 3.15 kg.
The color displayed between the dominant white and gray combination creates a simple yet elegant impression. This is of course a plus because users can easily place these items anywhere in the house, and of course, still be aesthetic.
The IT Smart Air Purifier S280 can be used in various corners of the room, be it in the bedroom, living room or other medium-sized rooms because it can operate with a range of 35 square meters.
Speaking of power, this tool only consumes 30W of electricity. Meanwhile, the power cable is long, so users don't have to worry if the power plug is far away.
This air purifier made by IT has a control panel which consists of settings buttons, power, wind speed/WiFi, and a timer. This panel also provides the latest air quality information in the area.
At the top, the air ducts and IT provide grilles to avoid incidents of fingers and objects accidentally entering the air purifier.
Unfortunately, with that size it is not supported by a handle. As a result, if you want to move it, you need to hold it tightly, luckily the material for the IT Smart Air Purifier is not slippery.
Function
The IT Smart Air Purifier S280 is equipped with capabilities that can improve air quality. This filter consists of a pre-filter to filter out large dust, active carbon which can quell odors and gas.
Then, HEPA 13 which is in charge of filtering out small dust, then an antibacterial coating, and a cold catalyst which functions as an ionizer.
This air purifier made by IT also has the ability to kill germs and bacteria flying in the air, thanks to being equipped with UV-C technology. Don't worry, this UV-C light is fairly safe from humans and pets.
On the IT Smart Air Purifier S280 control panel, there is an indicator in the form of a leaf image on the panel indicating air quality, for example, blue is good and the device is working at low speed, yellow is medium and automatically works at medium speed, and red gives a bad air signal and this tool will work optimally automatically.
Smart IT application
The sophistication of the device is increasingly felt because it can be operated using a smartphone, precisely through the IT Smart application, which has been downloaded by Android-based devices and the App Store.
First, register an account on your cellphone, then follow the steps, and connect it to the Air Purifier S280 so that it can be connected.
The IT Smart application will show the weather and air quality in the room. Likewise information if the filter must be replaced, will display an indicator on the panel that flashes continuously. This is of course very useful, because there is no need to check by disassembling the tool.
Another thing that is okay, the application can set Anion, Child Lock, UV Disinfection, Reset Filter, Schedule, according to the user's taste, only in the hands of the cellphone.
Experience
Visually, the IT air purifier is simple but has a big task so that the quality of the air that the user breathes is good.
For several weeks of use, the IT Smart Air Purifier S280, relatively friendly for those who use air purifier products for the first time, provides an amazing experience. As can be said, the tool can work automatically if it detects naughty air, be it dust, unpleasant odors, or anything else.
This Air Purifier will carry out cleaning which is marked by a very fast fan rotation. The roaring sound of the fan indicates that the tool is working, but it doesn't take long because in a few minutes it will finish immediately and the color indicator will turn blue.
In terms of maintenance, it is also easy, the air cleaning filter can be done using a soft cloth with a neutral cleaner to remove dust or dirt from the surface of the engine and the air inlet/outlet. Make sure the machine is not exposed to water droplets.
Conclusion
For several weeks of using the IT Smart Air Purifier S280, this tool is suitable for use to improve air quality at home. Especially regarding the price, it is suitable for those of you who are looking for their first air purifier.
Smart home devices can be controlled remotely using an application. If you want manually, you can too.
IT Smart Air Purifier S280 will automatically work when it detects dirty air or dust that interferes with human breathing. Even so, on the other hand, this tool works 'quietly', aka not noisy, if used in the bedroom it doesn't disturb.
The minus that feels is that there is no handle, even though it's only relatively minor, because the material is not slippery and can still be held.
In our opinion, this price tag is considered an affordable air purifier in its class, especially for those of you who are looking for an air purifier for the first time.