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Australia, Canberra
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Review on Next-Level Air Purification: Germ Guardian WiFi Bluetooth Smart Voice Control Air Purifier with UV Light Sanitizer and True HEPA Filters for Allergies, Mold, Odors, Smoke, Pet Dander - 22inch 5-in-1 CDAP4500BCA by Daniel Roe

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great system but the Alexa part is lame

I've had this for a few nights and love it. It helps me sleep because of the fan noise. I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 for the following reasons. Setup: I'm having trouble setting up the app to connect to my phone. The app kept asking for my location and I said "only when the app is in use". Error red dot icon. It won't connect until I enable location anytime! I plugged it in and then changed the settings to not have my location. Problem 2: Alexa has a "Secure Technology" skill, but Alexa doesn't recognize it as a smart home device. To use Alexa with it, you need to say Alexa open Guardian Technologies. Then say "device name". on or off It works, but I think it really needs to be recognized as a smart device to really make it premium. Since it's not a recognized "device" I can't create threads to turn it on or off at specific times and I can't use it with IFTT. "Alexa, I'm going to bed" = turn off the lights and turn on the Germguardian. NOT POSSIBLE because it is not a recognized device. Alexa skills are not enough.

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • Has flaws