Bought a 'smart' air purifier that basically just has a light show

I spent $180 on this thing after seeing a bunch of reviews say it was quiet and effective. Turns out the app is broken half the time, and the only thing that really works is the colored lights that change for no reason. Has anyone found a decent one that just cleans the air without all the junk?

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hollywhite2mo agoMost Upvoted

My buddy Steve got one that was supposed to sync with his phone. It would just randomly start flashing red like a police car at 2 AM. He unplugged it after the third time and now uses a basic box fan with a filter taped to it. Says it moves more air anyway.

troy_price2mo ago

Flashing red like a police car" is the exact reason I stopped buying those smart gadgets. My old fan just works.

river9522mo ago

Maybe Steve just didn't set his up right, unlike Troy Price who probably gave up too fast.

susan_adams2mo ago

Feels like everything needs an app and a light show now. My coffee maker started emailing me, and honestly, I just want it to make coffee.