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21 Innovative Air Conditioners

From Smartphone-Controlled Air Coolers to Water-Powered Air Coolers

— March 3, 2013 — Art & Design
Air conditioners are a great way to keep your home nice and cool during the intense summer heat, but with the advancement of technology, these products are becoming more convenient and hi-tech, and these innovative air conditioners are some great examples of how much these products have evolved.

Ordinary air conditioners are often big and bulky, and most likely have to be installed by a professional. These new and improved coolers however, are much more portable and easily accessible for anyone looking to find a practical way to cool their homes. From air systems that are controlled through your mobile devices to those that are conveniently powered by water, these inventive air conditioner designs are bringing these old school products back into the 21st Century.
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Smartphone-Controlled Fireplaces
Smartphone-Controlled Fireplaces
The Escea DX1500 Lets You Turn up the Heat from the Couch
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Body-Tracking Air Conditioners
Body-Tracking Air Conditioners
Stay Constantly Cool with the AirSketcher Fan
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Doodled Room Coolers
Doodled Room Coolers
The Functional Window AC Doubles as a Handy Whiteboard
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Meshy Room Coolers
Meshy Room Coolers
David Hu's Feng Floor Fan is Inspired by a Chinese Character
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Voice-Controlled Climate Systems
Voice-Controlled Climate Systems
This LG Air Conditioner Can Hear You from 16 Feet Away
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Smartphone-Controlled Air Coolers
Smartphone-Controlled Air Coolers
The KUHL Wireless Air Conditioner Can Chill Hot Rooms from
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Elephant-Like Room Coolers
Elephant-Like Room Coolers
The Mini-ELEFAN by IDEA International is Conveniently Bendable
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Desktop Air Conditioners
Desktop Air Conditioners
The Balance MCC is Designed to Quickly and Safely Change the Temperature
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Who wants to be cool?  Air-conditioned clothing.
Who wants to be cool? Air-conditioned clothing.
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Energy-Saving Room Coolers
Energy-Saving Room Coolers
The DEVap Air Conditioner Uses 90 Percent Less Power
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Photovoltaic Air-Coolers
Photovoltaic Air-Coolers
The Gree Electric Appliances Solar Air Conditioner is a Green Machine
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Eco Shower Air Conditioners
Eco Shower Air Conditioners
The EcoCool System Deligates Two More Useful Uses for Used Water
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Chic Cooling Trees
Chic Cooling Trees
Ryuchi Tabu's Plant-Inspired Air Conditioner For an Eco Home Breeze
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Solar Powered Air Conditioning
Solar Powered Air Conditioning
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Water-Powered Air Coolers
Water-Powered Air Coolers
The Windball Uses Evaporating Air to Chill Hot Rooms
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Eco-Cooling Appliances
Eco-Cooling Appliances
The LG Solar Hybrid Air Conditioner Keeps the Earth Safe & the House Cool
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Chemical-Free Air Conditioners
Chemical-Free Air Conditioners
Airflow From Min Sung Kim Rotates to Use Only Ambient Air
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Grassy Standing ACs
Grassy Standing ACs
The Hisense Air Conditioner Uses Condensation for Vegetation and Purification
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Curvaceous Room-Coolers
Curvaceous Room-Coolers
The Ribbon Ceiling Fan is an Innovative Way to Beat the Heat
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Innovative Ambient Air Cons
Innovative Ambient Air Cons
Water Wave Air Conditioner Improves Every Aspect of Your Environment
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Unspillable Air Conditioners
Unspillable Air Conditioners
Set Up the Reversed Hole Humidifier Anywhere in Any Orientation
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