If you find yourself sneezing, coughing, or experiencing flu-like symptoms during certain times of the year, you may be experiencing seasonal allergies. Also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis, it occurs when your immune system overreacts to an outdoor allergen, such as pollen from trees, grass, and plants, triggering an allergic response.
In the Philippines, people typically experience seasonal allergies during the wet months, when pollen is more predominant in the air. The wind from the rains carries the pollen to various places, including inside your home.
While over-the-counter antihistamines can easily manage allergic rhinitis, you might also want to invest in various smart home devices to reduce your triggers year-round. Here are some helpful gadgets that can ward off those pesky allergens.
Smart assistant
If you already have a smart assistant, try asking, “What’s the pollen count today?” and it will be able to accurately report the pollen count around your area. This can help you determine whether you need to avoid the outdoors or start asking your other smart devices to start cleaning your space.
Robot vacuum
From Eufy Official Website
Reducing the amount of dust in your home is essential in minimizing allergens and improving the air quality inside your home. Regular cleaning, dusting, and vacuuming can all help to clear dust particles from surfaces and the air.
If you can’t spare the time to vacuum your floors daily, try a robot vacuum! It can capture dust, pet dander, pollen, and other allergens from your floors and carpets. Choose one with high-efficiency filters like the eufy RoboVac G30, so you can be sure you’re capturing as many particles as you can. This particular model is also compatible with Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant, and you can also use your smartphone to schedule cleaning, switch modes, and more. Buy it from Eufy's official website for P14,132.20.
Smart air purifier
From Levoit Official Website
Air purifiers efficiently capture airborne allergens like pollen and mold spores, as well as bacteria, viruses, and smoke. If you’re looking to invest in one, try a smart air purifier like the Levoit Core 300S. It’s capable of cycling the air five times per hour in spaces up to 219 square feet, so you can use it in your bedroom, living room, and kitchen. It comes with a prefilter for capturing lint and pet hair, an activated carbon filter to trap volatile organic compounds (VOCs), smoke, and smells, and an H13 True HEPA Filter that captures dust, dander, and bacteria. With its companion app, you can check indoor air quality and schedule a custom cleaning routine. It’s also compatible with your smart assistants, so you can monitor and control the device without having to pick up your smartphone. Buy it from Lazmall for P9,849.
Air quality monitor
From Awair Official Website
If you want to take things to the next level, you can use an air quality monitor with dust detection like the Awair Element. This clever gadget can track temperature, humidity, VOCs, and CO2 and PM2.5 levels in your space real-time, plus offer recommendations on how to clean your indoor air. It can also be integrated with your smart assistant. The design also looks great and it can even double as decor! Buy it from Amazon for $226 (around P12,826).
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Seasonal allergies can be uncomfortable, but by addressing your triggers and reducing allergens, you can effectively keep it at bay. To make the most of your smart devices, subscribe to PLDT Home Fiber Plus plans so you can use fiber-fast Internet to command your smart home and help improve your health and well-being!