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Molekule Air Mini+ Purifier Gains HomeKit Support, Now Available on Apple's Website for $500

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Molekule today announced that its connected air purifier, the Air Mini+, now supports Apple HomeKit. Alongside the news, the Air Mini+ is also available to purchase on Apple.com and in Apple stores across North America, at a price of $499.95.

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The Molekule Air Mini+ is designed for spaces of up to 250 square feet, and regulates pollutants in the air with its patented PECO Filter. The device filters and breaks down VOCs, bacteria, mold, viruses, allergens, and other pollutants.

Molekule said that the addition of Siri and ‌HomeKit‌ support enables users to accomplish quick and easy device setup, as well as control the air purifier from afar. The Air Mini+ can also be added into Apple's Home app, and set to automate alongside other ‌HomeKit‌ lights and accessories.

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The purifier includes a six month filter, and additional filters are available for $75 on Molekule's website. You can find more information on the Molekule Air Mini+ on Apple.com as well, and it's available to order today.

Top Rated Comments

77 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/worst-air-purifier-we-ever-tested/

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/#molekule-air-and-air-mini-the-worst-air-purifiers-weve-ever-tested "The Molekule Air turned in the worst performance on particulates of any purifier, of any size, of any price, that we have tested in the seven years that we have been producing this guide. The Air Mini outperformed it, but that’s not saying much: It still gave the second-worst performance we’ve ever seen."
Score: 40 Votes (Like | Disagree)
velcrovan Avatar
77 months ago
Reminder that in June, Molekule had to retract nearly all of its advertising claims ('https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/molekule-retracts-most-of-its-advertising-claims/') after an investigation, and is the worst-performing air purifier ever tested by The Wirecutter.
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AngerDanger Avatar
77 months ago

That's a nice minimalist painting... how does one go about painting something like that? Hmm.. 🤔
Step 1: cut a chunk of drywall out that sustained water damage.
Step 2: there is no step 2.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
77 months ago
"Perhaps most notably, in its final recommendation in the appeal report, NARB wrote that Molekule’s long-standing claim to be “‘Finally, an air purifier that actually works,’ is not supported and should be discontinued.”

Molekule agreed."

That should say everything anyone ever needs to know about this air purifier. I'm actually ashamed Apple is selling it in their store.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
77 months ago

I would recommend reading Molekule's response to this article. The gist of it is that Molekule's approach is different in that it's main function is to destroy, rather than trap particles, which the NY Times did not test for. I am not agreeing or disagreeing with either argument, I am just saying that it's not black and white.
They had every opportunity to prove it works. They appealed, had more chances and still couldn't prove it works. The guy that sells Snake Oil also says you can't test it the way you test other things... you need another device that he also sells to test it.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Aichon Avatar
77 months ago

I would recommend reading Molekule's response to this article. The gist of it is that Molekule's approach is different in that it's main function is to destroy, rather than trap particles, which the NY Times did not test for. I am not agreeing or disagreeing with either argument, I am just saying that it's not black and white.
While Molekule initially defended itself, that defense later fell apart after a branch of the Better Business Bureau that reviews claims in ads started investigating their claims and found nearly all of them to be false. Molekule eventually agreed to back off on virtually every claim of substance that they had previously made. The poster above linked the first two Wirecutter articles that covered Molekule, but didn't link to the two later ones that are more pertinent:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/watchdog-rejects-molekule-air-purifier-claims/
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/molekule-retracts-most-of-its-advertising-claims/

To say the least, I'd consider it overpriced at any price.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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