Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NOTICE: Awair provided me with the Awair Element used in this video at no cost for review purposes. Opinion and review are my own but I strongly believe my audience needs to understand where reviewed products come.
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Awair is a company that has been focusing on helping us understand how important air quality and making sure that we do it with a sense of style. One of the things I love about Awair as a company is that they understand that as fast as indoor air quality can change, we need to make sure that the air quality sensors we put in our houses are built with a design that will blend in to our homes. The Awair Element is the latest addition to the Awair family and addresses one of the drawbacks of it's big brother, the Awair Gen2, which is the cost.
Although the Awair Gen2 is one of my favorite devices and I love the warm organic feel that the wood finish brings, I completely understand that the price associated with the premium materials can be a barrier to some people. Fortunately, Awair brought us a device which still delivers on the aesthetic and style that the company has become known. And the best part is that Awair has managed to deliver what I feel is a great looking device that delivers on almost all the technical benefits of the Awaire Gen2 while still managing to cut 25% off the price tag of it's big brother.
Beyond the lack of the wood finish, there are a couple of technical differences between the Awair Gen2 and the Awair Element. The Awair Element does not include the light or sound sensors ( which aren't currently exposed at this point in time so there's no tangible loss of functionality to current customers ). As well, the Awair Element does not include the knock feature of the Awair Gen2 which allows users to cycle through the interface by knocking on the top of the device.
On the bright side, the Awair Element delivers the exact same AQI sensors that make the Awair Gen2 one of the best in class for consumer grade AQI sensors including
- Temperature Sensor
- Humidity Sensor
- Volatile Organic Compound Sensor
- Co2 Sensor
- Particulate Matter 2.5 Sensor
As well, the Awair Element also includes a consistent interface experience with easy to understand Awair AQI score displayable on the LED which can be easily read from across the room. No need to grab your phone or ask your voice assistant, the quality of the air you're taking into your body can be quickly understood with a glance from anywhere in the room.
I'm a big fan of Awair in general and the Element is a more economical addition which will complement my existing Awair products in my journey to make sure that my families air health is addressed in my entire house.
#AQI #Awair #AirQuality
NOTICE: Awair provided me with the Awair Element used in this video at no cost for review purposes. Opinion and review are my own but I strongly believe my audience needs to understand where reviewed products come.
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@homekitgeek on twitter and instagram
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If you're looking at adding any Awair products to your smarthome setup, please consider using the Amazon Affiliates link below as it helps to support me in creating new content. You pay the same, creators get a buck or two. It's a win-win for everyone. If you want to buy other products on Amazon, please consider starting on my Amazon storefront at amazon.com/shop/netmanchris
Awair Element geni.us/AwairElementHKG
Awair is a company that has been focusing on helping us understand how important air quality and making sure that we do it with a sense of style. One of the things I love about Awair as a company is that they understand that as fast as indoor air quality can change, we need to make sure that the air quality sensors we put in our houses are built with a design that will blend in to our homes. The Awair Element is the latest addition to the Awair family and addresses one of the drawbacks of it's big brother, the Awair Gen2, which is the cost.
Although the Awair Gen2 is one of my favorite devices and I love the warm organic feel that the wood finish brings, I completely understand that the price associated with the premium materials can be a barrier to some people. Fortunately, Awair brought us a device which still delivers on the aesthetic and style that the company has become known. And the best part is that Awair has managed to deliver what I feel is a great looking device that delivers on almost all the technical benefits of the Awaire Gen2 while still managing to cut 25% off the price tag of it's big brother.
Beyond the lack of the wood finish, there are a couple of technical differences between the Awair Gen2 and the Awair Element. The Awair Element does not include the light or sound sensors ( which aren't currently exposed at this point in time so there's no tangible loss of functionality to current customers ). As well, the Awair Element does not include the knock feature of the Awair Gen2 which allows users to cycle through the interface by knocking on the top of the device.
On the bright side, the Awair Element delivers the exact same AQI sensors that make the Awair Gen2 one of the best in class for consumer grade AQI sensors including
- Temperature Sensor
- Humidity Sensor
- Volatile Organic Compound Sensor
- Co2 Sensor
- Particulate Matter 2.5 Sensor
As well, the Awair Element also includes a consistent interface experience with easy to understand Awair AQI score displayable on the LED which can be easily read from across the room. No need to grab your phone or ask your voice assistant, the quality of the air you're taking into your body can be quickly understood with a glance from anywhere in the room.
I'm a big fan of Awair in general and the Element is a more economical addition which will complement my existing Awair products in my journey to make sure that my families air health is addressed in my entire house.
#AQI #Awair #AirQuality
![Smarthome Planning and Projects [2021Edition]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XQ60fdJHeSQ/mqdefault.jpg "Smarthome Planning and Projects [2021Edition]
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2021 is a New Year and after the dumpster fire that was 2020, Im looking forward to working on my Smarthome and focusing on projects that help the house take care of the people who live here and visit.
My projects for 2021
1) Healthy Lighting
With the extra time at home during 2020, one of my focus areas was improving my health, starting with my sleep. After spending a lot of time reading ( I highly recommend the book Why we sleep by Matthew Walker Phd ( affiliates link https://geni.us/hkgwhywesleep ) Ive become a little obsessed with making sure that my family and I get the right amount and type of light at the right time of day.
Smart lighting can definitely help with keeping sure your circadian rhythms in line. Basically it means that it will reset your body clock and help to make sure you get sleepy at the right time of day.
Apples Adaptive lighting was supposed to be a step in this direction, but unfortunately, it fell short of expectation.
Apple Adaptive Lighting Explained - https://youtu.be/Ra4Svk4Go1o
On the bright side, Ive been running the beta of Follow the Sun by developer Matt Corey ( https://www.homemadeautomation.com ) which has some me seeing some light at the end of this tunnel ( see what I did there!!! )
Follow the Sun macOS App - https://homemadeautomation.wordpress.com/2021/01/08/fts-coming-soon/
2) Air Quality
2020 has taught us the importance of air quality and making sure you take care of what goes in your lungs. Fortunately, 2020 has also been a great year for Homekit enabled smart devices which help to take care of your environment. For more on some of these devices check out these reviews
Rio Arc Electric Heater - https://youtu.be/ZXKe_ZhtJYc
Vocolinc PureFlow Air Purifier - https://youtu.be/vwqk2NwHbIk
Using my Awair Air sensors as my main feedback loop, Im going to continue to work towards having the house always working towards keeping the air fresh for everyone in the house.
3) Intentional Design
As my Smarthome has matured, Ive realized that much of it was put together with what I politely call organic growth. 2021 is going to be the year of re-designing my smarthome with intention. A place for everything and everything in its place. Im still working on the actual requirements, but I be documenting the whole process and really looking forward to sharing the journey with all of you.
4) Electricity Reduction
Ive had the sense.com electrical sensing system now for a couple of years. Although the device is great, what Ive realized is that you need to feed it with additional devices to be able to really get the most out of it. Smartplugs with electrical sensing always feel like half a solution to me as the graphing and data analysis piece always feels half-baked. By combining TP-Kasa HS300 power sensing power strips with the Sense platform, Ive getting close to identifying the great majority of the electrical draw in my house. Now that I know whats there, the plan is to start figuring out whats drawing power when it shouldnt be and shutting it down.
Those are the four big projects for me for 2021. Its ambitious and will take up most of the year but Im really hoping to be able to make a dent on all four of these by the time that Santa jumps back in his sled.
If you want to let me know what youre working on in 2021, Id love to hear about it in the comments!
#homekit #smarthome #projects")
