Airius Fans: new efficiency in HVAC tech

Challenge

Airius was building the next generation of their destratification fans - aiming to switch from wired to wireless ones, enable a whole new level of efficiency and significantly optimize the maintenance process. The company's expertise is in building products out of steel and plastic, and an IoT product was very much out of the scope of internal capabilities. They were looking for a partner to help build the firmware and mobile application for their new connected fans, as well as a reliable cloud service provider.

Solution

Blynk was selected as an IoT solution that ticked all of the boxes, offered unparalleled time to market and very competitive pricing.
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• integrate Texas Instruments CC3220MODA module to enable Wifi connectivity in its Pearlink product
• develop the firmware that can be updated over-the-air
• connect the devices to fast and secure Blynk.Cloud
• build a software logic for preventative maintenance based on the time in operation
• build and publish a branded consumer-facing app on IoS and Android

A seamless device activation flow was one of the primary goals for Airius Fans, as this is the first communication point between a user and the product. Blynk provided this feature out of the box within a Blynk.Edgent packaged solution, that allows enabling a seamless WiFi device activation flow without additional programming on the back end.

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Airius connected fans can now be easily monitored and controlled remotely via a mobile app. This has not just dramatically improved the client experience and made the product more competitive in the market, but also radically simplified the technical maintenance - a critical aspect for a product that is typically placed in high-to-reach places such as ceilings. Blynk-powered, Pearlink Wireless Fan Controller mobile app continues to get great feedback from Airius customers as demonstrated by the 5-star reviews on AppStore and Google Play.