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Hotel operators know particular scents can relax guests or, in contrast, make them more alert. Now, Procter & Gamble is bringing the concept of automated scent diffusion to the home At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, P&G has rolled out a Febreze device that lets consumers release one of two scents into their home by using a smartphone app. All that technology costs $49—or about 17 cans worth of traditional aerosol spray.
And yet, some techies have high hopes for the device. According to Forbes, the simple device could end up opening up the connected home to a wider audience. It has motion sensors, a multi-colored LED light, and a temperature and humidity sensor. All that technology means it can light a path for homeowners who get up in the middle of the night simply by sensing when the person passes by. The air freshener also integrates with Nest thermostat if the homeowner has one. It ensures that the device releases the Febreze at the right time to take advantage of the air conditioning coming on in the room to optimally disperse the scent. Or in cases of high humidity, where scents tend to linger, the plug-in might not release as much scent in one burst, based on the data sent from the Nest. It can also tell Nest the room’s temperature, which is helpful because a thermostat only takes the temperature for the room where the thermostat is located. If the Nest Protect smoke detector goes off, the night-light glows red as an additional alert to homeowners to get out.
And yet, some techies have high hopes for the device. According to Forbes, the simple device could end up opening up the connected home to a wider audience. It has motion sensors, a multi-colored LED light, and a temperature and humidity sensor. All that technology means it can light a path for homeowners who get up in the middle of the night simply by sensing when the person passes by. The air freshener also integrates with Nest thermostat if the homeowner has one. It ensures that the device releases the Febreze at the right time to take advantage of the air conditioning coming on in the room to optimally disperse the scent. Or in cases of high humidity, where scents tend to linger, the plug-in might not release as much scent in one burst, based on the data sent from the Nest. It can also tell Nest the room’s temperature, which is helpful because a thermostat only takes the temperature for the room where the thermostat is located. If the Nest Protect smoke detector goes off, the night-light glows red as an additional alert to homeowners to get out.
All that and a nice smelling home to boot! Now, that's nothing to sniff at!