IKEA - STARKVIND

Ikea has their Air Purifier (either as a standalone or as a table), that can connect over zigbee. I had a little trouble at first with it, but I remember that someone had made a driver for it.

I guess it depends on the size of the air purifier you need or how often you need to change the air in the entire space. I have a couple of the [IKEA Starkvind tables](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/starkvind-table-with-air-purifier-stained-oak-veneer-dark-brown-smart-30501958/#content) and a [Winix C545](https://www.winixamerica.com/product/certified-refurbished-c545-air-purifier/). I linked to a refurbished Winix because that's what I bought. I think the Winix is too expensive at the regular price for its size and the IKEA tables are priced decently considering they're functional furniture. In both cases they clean smaller areas, but will eventually change the air in a large space with the Winix doing I think 1700 sq ft in an hour. The Winix integration is cloud based which isn't for everyone but the integration works well. the IKEA models are Zigbee and can work with the IKEA integration if you have their hub or with a generic Zigbee dongle. The filters for the Winix model are inexpensive enough with multiple choices on Amazon, the IKEA filters don't have a generic and you have to get them from IKEA. I think they're about $60 a set delivered, a few bucks less if you have an IKEA nearby.

I use a Winix C545 and IKEA starkvind purifiers. They’re decent and the Winix filters aren’t very expensive. Still RabbitAir makes some of the best purifiers out there and they’re expensive but Google says there is a HA integration for some of them. If I could spend the money I’d buy one for sure.

I’m using a Winix C545, mostly because it was really cheap as a refurb and some IKEA starkvind table units.

I looked for a zigbee one and the only one I found was the IKEA purifier - It is relatively cheap compared to some and the filters are cheap too.

mine is the other one - they are the same unit in a different form I think.

IKEA Starkvind was the only one I found, I wanted ZigBee though and works perfectly with z2m, the filters are quite cheap too

The Ikea Starkvind is zigbee-connected.

And that's a pro. A big one compared to all wifi/bt-connected with custom integrations. I dropped Xiaomi shit because it didn't stop disconnecting from the wifi network. Also i've had enough of seeing their app on my mobile just for 1 product.

Ikea, several sizes and cheap replacement filters.

Yes, bur not expensive

I have a few of IKEA’s [Starkvind](https://applink.ikea.com/tY8M9r9M4w--20501954--gb--en) smart air filters. Two of them that are built in to side tables and one freestanding in the office. They definitely do help remove particulates and contaminants from the air. Filter replacement they recommend every 6 months but I put that to 12 months with no issues. I have one in my bedroom which runs on the lowest setting constantly and you can’t hear it at all. The other in the kitchen/diner is left on auto and when it kicks up a gear (usually when cooking) you can definitely hear that, but once it’s cleared the air it ramps down again pretty quick.

IKEA Starkvind. Can pair directly with Zigbee, so no other hubs

I have an IKEA Starkvind. Integrates with HA via zigbee. Relatively cheap. https://preview.redd.it/w0easmys5mje1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44b9815f5c561d8c60c567a00b3e32816dd21d1f

Love my IKEA zigbee one. Reports pm2.5 and it's extremely sensitive

I have the standalone one but its the same stuff internally as the table one

Obviously, best is subjective. there's just so much marketing BS when looking at airfilters. It's confusing looking at CADR, air flow, power consumption, "up to X feet coverage" etc. It is also super expensive, once you get into purifier + regular filter changes + power consumption if you have a decent sized place. I bought a bunch of Ikea Starkvind units - a mix of the vertical and table top models because they fit the decor, have reasonable filter costs, the carbon filter is separate from the paper filter, + local zigbee control. They have stayed reliably on my zigbee network for 3+ years now and are zigbee routers! They also have a PM 2.5 sensor but I don't rely on that (I have other PM sensors in the room for automation purposes) but it's there. They are quiet enough and move a decent amount of air. Overall, I feel they are a good value. I think other more expensive devices may have better absolute performance in a lab setting, but part of real world performance is placement. The table models work great in my house as actual tables and provide a great placement. the vertical models are slim enough that they can go other locations. The cheapish filters also are part of performance - clean filter perform better than dirty ones and you're more likely to change cheaper ones frequently.