Ambient scenting is all the rage in retail these days but a new company with deep roots in environmental science wants to clean up the air at home. At CES 2018, global startup Evergreenland launched Olfinity, a smart air system that combines air quality assessment, air purification, and cleaning and controlled aromatherapy.
It’s the first product from the company’s original idea to develop an ecosystem to contribute to well-being in indoor environments.
“We know that this system will disrupt the heath and wellness industry and most importantly empower people to take control of their life indoors,” Evergreenland co-founder Olivier Partrat said in a statement. “Our mission is to raise awareness and help consumers understand that they can control the air they breathe in an indoor environment and create the conditions to optimize an aromatherapy session when desired.”
It’s a complex technology for being fairly compact, spread across three distinctive devices, each with its own dedicated function. First, the air monitor assesses the air quality in real time, looking for VOCs (volatile organic compounds), as well as particulate matter in varying quantities, while measuring temperature and humidity. The compact, lightweight unit can be used indoors or outdoors and is equipped with four hours of battery life. Data from the air monitor is displayed on the device itself but it also broadcast to the Olfinity app and its dedicated server.
The next unit, the air purifier, cleans indoor air pollution levels when VOCs and particulates are above set-safety standards based on international norms such as those set by the World Health Organization.
The final device connected to the Olfinity app is the aromatherapy diffuser, which provides an aromatherapy session, dispersed via controlled duration and dose. Currently, the device can employ up to five blends of essential oils, which are formulated in France with organic essential oils. It uses what the company calls a “dry diffusion-patented technology” to disperse the scent within a purified air quality. The use of essential oils dates back to ancient civilizations including the Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans, who used them in cosmetics, perfumes, and other aesthetic purposes.
Finally, the gateway allows users to access each device remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 5 as well as to monitor air quality, track air purification, and program pre-set aromatherapy sessions.
Pricing isn’t confirmed yet but reports from CES estimate the Olfinity package to retail for approximately $1,200.
The Olfinity product is the result of more than 30 years of scientific exploration by Partrat and his partners. Having lived in Beijing, Shangai, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Evergreenland team witnessed first-hand the rise of pollution over decades and the subsequent ill effects on people’s health. Its entry into the market came from the purchase of a French natural mosquito repellent technology called “Para’Kito,” and operations have since expanded into Europe, Asia, and the U.S.
Few things ruin a quiet evening faster than a robot vacuum roaring through the living room. Most of us end up pausing the cleaning run, which defeats the whole purpose of owning one. Matic thinks it has the answer with its new Serene robot vacuum, and the big selling point is how little noise it makes.
The Matic Serene runs at 52 decibels even when cleaning at full power. To put that in perspective, Matic compares it to the hum of your refrigerator. It is available now for $1,695, which is $200 more than the original Matic’s current price.
Outdoor security cameras are not always practical if you live in an apartment or rental. Drilling into an exterior wall may be off-limits, while pointing a regular indoor camera through a window can create another problem once reflections start showing up after dark.
Baseus is trying to solve both issues with the new PrimeSentinel W1, a $69.99 security camera designed specifically to monitor the outdoors through glass. It mounts directly to a window without drilling and uses a 4K Starlight sensor with an F1.0 aperture for full-color monitoring during the day and at night.
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