It Made My Home Scent More energizing

The Levoit air air purifier subsequent to the field it got here in.

The Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier got here in a medium sized cardboard field that wasn’t troublesome for me to hold on my own up 5 flights of stairs. After unboxing it, the setup course of was extraordinarily fast and intuitive. I flipped and thoroughly positioned the air air purifier the other way up, twisted the filter cowl in a counterclockwise movement, then eliminated the plastic-covered filter from inside. After eradicating the plastic from the filter, I plopped it proper again in and twisted the quilt clockwise to lock it in place. I used to be then in a position to flip the air air purifier again within the right place and plug it in.

That’s all it’s a must to do to bodily setup the machine. You’re in a position to management the air air purifier from the highest of the machine, however if you’d like to have the ability to management the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, then it’s a must to obtain the VeSync app. Once you have accomplished that, it will have you ever sync your air air purifier to the app and your Wi-Fi, then you possibly can entry the management panel inside the app, as nicely.

The filter comes wrapped in plastic.

Here’s how the filter seems immediately after taking the plastic cowl off.

Because there are such a lot of completely different air purifiers out available on the market, listed below are a number of key particulars it is best to know in regards to the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier.

• It measures 10.8″L x 10.8″W x 20.5″H and weighs 11 pounds.
• In a room that’s 1,718 square-feet, it replaces the air once per hour. In a room that’s 358 square-feet, it replaces the air 4.8 times per hour.
• On the side, it has a Laser Dust Sensor, which scans the surrounding air for airborne particles.
• The display at the top and on your app shows the air quality and number of PM2.5 fine particles in the air.
• The VortexAir Technology intakes air from 360-degrees and uses curved fan blades and raised vents to pump clean air out into the room while keeping the noise to a minimum.
• Using the three-stage filtration system, the air purifier can filter out bacteria, mold, smoke, and other particles, from large to ultrafine.
• The filter has a layer of activated carbon to help reduce household odors, and it only needs to be replaced once every 12 months.

The top of the air purifier, showing all the buttons.

Here’s what the VeSync app looks like when you click into “Your Devices.” Further down on the screen, it also has buttons for scheduling, setting up a timer, and turning the air purifier on and off.

Having only used the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier for about a month at this point, I haven’t had to clean it yet. However, the instruction manual reveal it to be a very easy and a straightforward process.

To clean the outside of the actual air purifier, you simply unplug the machine, take a dry cloth, and gently wipe the outside to remove any dust or smudges. If the marks aren’t so easily erased, you can take a damp cloth and gently wipe it as well, just be sure to immediately dry it off. You can also vacuum the inside of the air purifier to suck up any large particles that didn’t stick to the filter.

Moving onto the filter, you should be cleaning the outer pre-filter once every two to four weeks to extend its lifetime and improve efficiency. To do so, take a soft brush or vacuum to the filter, removing hair, dust, and other large particles. Just be sure to not use water on it! After the filter has reached its lifespan, which will likely be after around 12 months of use, the “Check Filter” mild will come on and your app will notify you. Though you could not want to vary it at this level, it is best to nonetheless verify it when the sunshine comes on. Once you have cleaned or replaced the filter, reset the “Check Filter” indicator by pressing and holding the correct button on the air purifier for three seconds.

I’ve never had an air purifier before, so I didn’t really know what to expect. Yes, obviously, it cleans the air, but I didn’t know if I’d actually be able to tell a difference in the before and after effects. However, I feel like I really can tell something has changed since plugging this one in, specifically in the smell of my apartment.

My fiancé and I recently moved into our own apartment, and even though we hired a professional cleaner to come in and scrub the place down, there was always a lingering smell that refused to go away. Candles could cover it, but once I’d blow them out, the smell would be back. I couldn’t tell you what it was from, but it just smelled off, maybe a little old, and I did not like it. It didn’t smell like home to me. However, since using the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier, the lingering smell is no more.

How close my air purifier is to the candle that always sets it off.

I also really love how sensitive the purifier is, especially because the fan—even on its highest level—is not at all loud. My fiancé likes to crank up the heat of the stove as he cooks, which has resulted in our smoke alarm going off. However, because the air purifier can pick up on the worsening air quality so well, we now have a bit of a warning before the detector starts blaring. It’s also pretty sensitive to candles, and I love burning them, so I really love that I can do so without fearing the air in my apartment is getting, and remaining, worse.

The ability to control everything and receive notifications about my apartment’s air quality from my phone is also extremely handy. For some reason, I always get a bit giddy when it tells me that my air quality is low, especially when I know it’s from my candles or cooking. Because it detects the air quality when it’s in Sleep Mode, I’ve gotten notifications telling me to turn it back on because it’s gotten low.

The notification that pops up when my air purifier is in Sleep Mode.

Though the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier does its job very well, my only issue is it’s look. As a design editor, I’m sure you can guess that I’m very particular about how my home looks. After setting up our bed and necessities, the first cosmetic thing my partner and I did when we moved in was put up our gallery wall, and the second was mounting our track shelves, both of which are displayed in the living room. We had to do this because I have accumulated so much stuff over the years that all of it was completely covering the floor and taking up unnecessary space in our rented moving boxes. I’m a semi-maximalist who loves midcentury modern decor and oversize comfy couches. All of this to say: there is not a good place in my home for a stark white air purifier.

Right now, it’s sitting in an empty space between the two bedrooms. This is the best spot for it, as it’s directly across from our living room and kitchen too. Though part of this issue boils down to our apartment’s layout, I wouldn’t mind it being there as much as I currently do if it looked more aesthetically pleasing. If I could get this same air purifier in a prettier package, it would be perfect.

Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier

Cons

• Doesn’t look essentially the most aesthetically pleasing

I do think the Levoit Core 400S-P Smart Air Purifier is worth the purchase. While it isn’t the most stylish option out there, it does a truly great job at cleaning the air in my home, and has a fairly wide coverage range. The app ensures that it’s easy to use, and while I don’t have a Google Home or Amazon Alexa, I appreciate that you can control the air purifier with those as well. I also enjoy that it’s a very simple device—it cleans the air, tells me when air quality is bad, and fixes it quickly and quietly. What more could you need from an air purifer?

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