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Xiaomi’s Mi Air Purifier 2 has officially launched in India at a starting price of Rs 9,999. Air pollution remains one of the most talked about topics for a city like Delhi or Mumbai. Pollution in upcoming Tier-II and Tier-III cities has hardly been addressed. Goa is relatively safe for now, unless you live next to a site under construction. But even that is a short term problem.
Xiaomi’s Mi Air Purifier requires the Mi Home app if you want to know exactly what the air quality is and see the efficiency of the filter. The Mi Air Purifier 2 is actually pretty compact. The unit comes with the filter inside which is convenient. There is just one button on the Mi Air Purifier 2 and you can keep tapping this to switch modes between Auto, Sleep and Favourites. The Favourite mode can be used to set a strength for the fan, and for this the Mi Home app is needed.
Setting up the Mi Air Purifier 2 with the app is a long-winded process. First get the Mi Home app, make sure you have a Mi account, login and then you’ll see the Mi device reflected in the App. The Air Purifier first gets on the same WiFi as your mobile, and then once that’s done the data starts showing.
The Air Purifier 2 itself is pretty compact and won’t occupy much space in your house and even in the auto mode it’s not loud, which is always a good sign with these things. The app itself is pretty simple once you’ve set it-up. The Mi Home app shows the PM 2.5 particle levels in the room and it also lets you switch modes on the device as well.
Is this really the best solution to the air pollution menace? Sure, for dealing with indoor air pollution, you can rely on air purifiers and the Mi Air Purifier 2 is one of the cheaper options you can consider. But remember the filter needs to be changed every six months or sooner, depending on how dirty it gets. But for the larger air pollution problem, this or any other air purifier is not the answer that will help us.
