Device uses movement of ions to generate airflow without any moving parts like in iPads and MacBook Air.

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    3 days ago

    Speaking from experience here, and limited information from the company, this looks like a polished version of a high-voltage grid accelerator.

    https://ventiva.com/how-it-works/

    What can be an expected concern is that besides ionizing air and imparting motion to neutral air molecules as the ionized ones rush from one plate to the other, that same effect can and will charge dust particles. That “collector plate” will need to be easily accessible.

    Sound familiar?

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      2 days ago

      They do have a solution for the ozone and dust problems. See this video at about the 9 minute mark:

      https://youtu.be/fyai_kUYhLs?t=539

      tl;dw: they’re using a cataylist to convert the ozone. There’s a lack of specifics on the dust issue, but they apparently have thought about it and have something there.

      One other issue is that the static pressure is abysmal. You can work around that, but it’s not a drop in thing.

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      Appreciate the link. I’ve got a hand-me-down Ionic in my house, and knowing that I can skip running it for basically the same effect means I can save a couple of cents on my electricity bill.

      Gonna take another look at those IKEA tables with the HEPA filters built in. Those seem handy to avoid having to dust so often.

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        Sure thing, glad to be of some kinda help. Ozone can be a good irritant, never mind charged dust sticking to stuff it ordinarily wouldn’t.

        I hope this company has a trick for dust control, but I’m expecting that’d be tougher than figuring out the ionic wind part.