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IKEA VINDSTYRKA

· 2 min read

The IKEA VINDSTYRKA an relatively inexpensive air quality monitor $49/£35 that was released in April 2023.

Video​

Watch on YouTube

Features​

  • PM2.5
  • tVOC
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Air quality icons
  • Zigbee radio
  • USB-C

Pros​

  • Relatively inexpensive way to add air quality, temperature & humidity data to your smart home
  • Can perform automatons based on data, such as turning on/off air purifiers, air conditioning and dehumidifiers or even humidifiers
  • Configurable backlight brightness & always on or auto off
  • Works with Home Assistant via Zigbee
  • USB-C powered

Cons​

  • No time or date on display (LCD limitation)
  • Fan does make small amount of noise
  • Temperature lacks decimal places (precision)
  • Getting the tVOC value via ZHA requires a bit more setup
  • Only available in white
  • No battery

Home Assistant integration​

It's compatible both with the built-in Home Assistant ZHA integration and the Zigbee2MQTT plug-in.

The video and this article previously mentioned that the tVOC sensor was not available via ZHA, but it was added in a later release.

See also: differences between ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT.