Consumer concerns about air quality are steadily increasing alongside the amount of pollution found in urban areas around the world, so new solutions like the 'Air Comfort' are being developed to let users analyze their surroundings.
Designed by Francois Hurtaud for iBeabot, the device works by analyzing air temperature and humidity levels, and relaying the information back to the user's smartphone. This enables users to make decisions that will improve the space like turning on a dehumidifier, air purifier or adjusting the temperature, as required.
The 'Air Comfort' draws inspiration from the Clinical Thermometer as designed in 1884 by Joseph Hicks and can be seamlessly kept in any space including the home or office to provide continuous readings. Users can also hang the device to make it a discreet solution for keeping a constant eye on air quality.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Increasing Air Quality Concerns
- Developing solutions that allow users to analyze and improve air quality in their surroundings.
- Smartphone-connected Environment Analysis
- Creating devices that analyze and relay temperature and humidity information to users' smartphones for informed decisions.
- Discreet Air Quality Monitoring
- Designing compact and inconspicuous devices for continuous air quality monitoring in various spaces.
Where This Applies
- Consumer Electronics
- Opportunities for creating innovative devices that connect with smartphones to analyze and improve air quality.
- Home Appliance
- Disruptive innovation options for incorporating air quality monitoring and improvement features into dehumidifiers and air purifiers.
- Office Supplies
- Potential for developing discreet air quality monitoring solutions for office spaces that seamlessly blend into the environment.
