This will sound like a grand claim, but two filters are all you need. Here’s why (with data). Very Reasonable Reasons To Be Skeptical Why might you be skeptical? For one, big purifier companies are in an arms race to tell you they have more filters than the next guy. Simpleton Thomas here is […]
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Providing Clean Air to one of China’s biggest retailers
We’ve shipped over 50,000 of our simple, effective, no-nonsense DIY air purifiers since launching. That’s a lot of clean air, for a fraction of the market average price. In 2017 we launched the Blast and Blast Mini purifiers, which pump out huge amounts of clean air at very low noise levels. The DIYs are great […]
Are Japanese Pitta Masks effective for use in China?
It’s allergy season again. Spring is here, and the catkin white fluff is in the air! Lately, I’ve noticed many people wearing these Pitta masks out on the streets of Beijing. They look sleek, but I wondered whether they actually work. After all, data shows that Japan’s air quality is much better than China’s, so it’s possible that they were designed for things other than […]
Smart Air Unveils New Techno-Ultra HEPA filter
“Finally, a HEPA filter that actually works!” Back when we started Smart Air in 2013, we set out to create effective air purifiers that don’t cost a lot. Today, we are proud to announce that 5 years of hard science and testing have culminated in a technological breakthrough: The Smart Air Techno-Ultra HEPA! […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Purifier
If buying an air purifier is the first step to breathing clean air, the second step is knowing how to use it best! Here are the 4 most important things to know about how to use an air purifier—based on data, not intuition. 1. Note down the date of purchase HEPA filters have a […]
How long do the Blast and Blast Mini HEPAs really last?
Ever since we launched the Blast and Blast Mini in 2017, we’ve wanted to get good data on how long the filters last. These filters are huge, 10-20 times the size of our DIY purifier filters in fact. We’d expect them to last much longer, but let’s see what the data says. The Problem with the Numbers […]
How long do the Blast and Blast Mini HEPAs really last? – Supplemental Article
Estimating Lifespan from the DIY1.0 Longevity Tests The Blast HEPA is 20 times bigger than the DIY 1.0 and it is made of the same material. Thus, is it reasonable to think that the Blast HEPA will last 20 times as long? Not really, because the Blasts push more air and clean bigger rooms, so […]
Fast-Growing India Startup Zomato Installs Smart Air Ladakh Air Purifiers
Smart Air installed 91 Ladakh purifiers (we call them the ‘Blast‘ outside of India) to India’s biggest food delivery startup: Zomato. Zomato was moving into their new 100,000 square feet office in Gurugram and needed a solution to give their team clean air. Recent painting, new carpets, and remodeling work meant the Zomato […]
So You Thought Hong Kong’s Pollution Comes From the Mainland? – Supplemental Data
This article includes supplemental data for the main article “So You Thought Hong Kong’s Pollution Comes From the Mainland?” This supplemental data will show how high and low wind speeds affect the PM2.5 levels. Ultimately, this supplemental article draws the same conclusion as the main article. Does Wind Speed Affect PM2.5? What if particulate […]
So You Thought Hong Kong’s Pollution Comes from Mainland China?
Air pollution is a serious problem in Hong Kong, and Hong Kongers often complain that the worst of it comes from Mainland China. Is that fact or a convenient scapegoat? After all, Hong Kong is a densely populated developed city with one of the busiest ports in the World – it is likely that they […]