I thought I would just purchase a second air purifier, but I ended up planning my home for a smart upgrade when I visited the Cherry Home demo booth.
Two months ago, I wrote a review on the Woodpecker Plasma Air Purifier (Aug. 30, 2020). While it is quite efficient, it is too heavy and bulky to lug around. Some face-to-face meetings cannot be avoided. Having a second air purifier is what I needed, so that I could bring it along with me in a closed door meetings outside of my residence.
Strategically positioned at the entrance of the hardware store, the Cherry sales personnel were able to show me their array of Internet of Things products ranging from smart sockets to door sensors. Aside from the Air Purifiers, the smart pet feeder, smart pet fountain, smart adapters and wall sockets caught my attention. I thought the P5,700 for the Cherry UVC Air Purifier AP-02 is already affordable. It was only much later that I discovered it was only for P5,000 at the Cherry Home store on Lazada or Shopee. Weighing only 4.5 kilograms, this is the mid-range air purifier in its category. A replaceable filter and a UV-light provides a six-stage filtration with an effectivity range of up to 50 square meters (sqm). It is interesting how each filter works. The Pre-Filter traps large dust and human hair then the HEPA Filter (for allergens, pollens, dust mites, tobacco smoke and pet dander); Activated Carbon (for benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, ammonia and common odors); Photocatalyst Filter (for TVOCs, chemical and harmful gas); UVC (for airborne pollutants) and lastly the 6.60M negative ions (also for airborne pollutants).
With a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 360 cubic meters per hour, it is just about the same as the 350 cubic meters per hour of the Woodpecker plasma purifier. Measuring the CADR was developed by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers and it indicates the volume of filtered air delivered by an air purifier. The higher the CADR number, the faster the unit filters the air. Filter replacement is just P800, which is more affordable than other brands. Changing the filter is best done after six months or when filter light turns on.
Two other models are available with the lower priced AP-01 having an effectivity range of 20 to 30 sqm and the higher-priced AP-300 for more than 60 sqm. Along with the use of best practices recommended by the Department of Health and World Health Organization, using filtration methods could be part of a plan to protect people in rooms that are not well-ventilated.
After checking that my Air Purifier was in order, I tested the two Cherry pet smart devices such as the Cherry Pet Smart Wi-Fi Feeder and the Cherry Pet Smart Fountain for my four pet kitties. The Cherry Home booth is able to demonstrate the features of these smart devices. Armed with a 3.7-liter food capacity, the Smart Feeder allows the pet owner to schedule the meal of their fur babies using a Cherry Home app. Having a scheduled time and the ability to monitor pets remotely from a smartphone prevents overfeeding. Talking with your pets is possible with the 720p front camera with a distance range of 20 meters and built-in speakers. My cats who love flowing water from the faucet would enjoy this Cherry Pet Smart Fountain. Just like the feeder, this two-liter water dispenser could be managed via Cherry Home app. It even comes with a UV light and filter with a 99.7-percent sterilization rate.
Controlling every device at home is possible with their smart adapter, smart wall switch and smart wall sockets including the smart extension cord. Compatible with Google Home and the Amazon Alexa, one could control the connected devices through voice aside from the app. The smart multi-color bulb would be a nice touch to the smart switches. For the security conscious homeowner, the smart security camera, smart entrance lock, smart video doorbell, and smart security sensor might prove to be useful.
With this lineup of smart home devices, my home would soon get smarter but first one device at a time.
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