Air Humidifiers

Discover the Best Air Humidifiers for Your Smart Home.

Air humidifiers maintain optimal indoor humidity levels. They add moisture to the air and prevent dryness, improving respiratory health and reducing skin, eyes, and throat irritation. Indoor heating often lowers humidity, making humidifiers especially beneficial in dry climates and cold months.

This Best Buy Guide highlights the best air humidifiers that work with Homey. Explore high-quality options that keep your living space comfortable and maintain optimal humidity.

Things to Consider When Choosing an Air Humidifier

Air humidifiers differ in various aspects, such as technology, capacity, and noise levels. Consider these factors when choosing a smart air humidifier to ensure it meets your needs.

Humidification Technology

Humidifiers use various technologies, such as ultrasonic or evaporative methods. Ultrasonic models generate mist, while evaporative models use natural processes to release moisture into the air. Some advanced models also double as purifiers with UV-C sterilization to purify the water and ensure hygienic moisture output.

Room Coverage

Choose a humidifier that suits the size of the room you wish to humidify. Larger rooms require higher-output devices, so checking the recommended size in square meters is essential, as highlighted in our guide.

Water Tank Capacity and Runtime

Larger water tanks allow for longer continuous operation with fewer refills. Check the humidifier’s runtime on a single fill, especially for overnight or all-day use.

Noise Levels

Air humidifiers must operate quietly, especially in bedrooms or living spaces. Opt for models with low decibel (dB) ratings to avoid disrupting your living space.

Maintenance Requirements

Look for humidifiers with top-fill designs for easy refilling and removable water tanks for simple cleaning. Some models offer self-cleaning functions or antibacterial features to prevent mold and bacteria buildup, reducing maintenance efforts.

Brand	Model	Protocol	Room size	Tank size	Noise level	Price
Duux	Beam	Wi-Fi	40m2	5l	32dB	€189.99
Dyson	Purifier Humidity + Cool	Wi-Fi	35m2	5l	32dB	€799.99
Govee	Smart Humidifier Lite	Wi-Fi	25m2	3l	24dB	€59.99
Levoit	OasisMist 1000S	Wi-Fi	55m2	10l	28dB	€134.99
Philips	3000i Series	Wi-Fi	80m2	3.5l	32dB	€529.99
Xiaomi	Evaporative Humidifier 3	Wi-Fi	45m2	5l	34dB	€129.95

The Duux Beam is an advanced ultrasonic humidifier designed to enhance indoor air quality by adding moisture. It relies on ultrasonic technology, which employs high-frequency sound vibrations to produce a fine mist. 

This smart humidifier is ideal for rooms up to 40 square meters. Thanks to its 5-liter water tank, it can provide humidification for extended periods. It runs at 32 dB at its lowest setting, making it suitable for living rooms but not for bedrooms.

The Duux Beam features an anti-lime and antibacterial filter, ensuring the mist remains clean and free from harmful particles. Additionally, it supports aromatherapy, allowing users to infuse the air with essential oils. A built-in temperature and humidity sensor keeps track of the room’s conditions. At the same time, the dimmable screen ensures discreet operation at night without disturbing sleep.

The Duux Beam connects to your home network via Wi-Fi, allowing for seamless integration with Homey Pro. Once connected, users can monitor temperature and humidity, remotely control the humidifier, set and target humidity levels, and adjust both the mode and intensity, providing complete control over the indoor environment.

The Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool PH04 is a versatile air treatment device that combines purification, humidification, and cooling. Unlike standalone smart humidifiers, Dyson only manufactures multi-function devices, making the PH04 an advanced but pricier solution than single-purpose humidifiers.

The PH04 has a 360° Glass HEPA + Carbon filter, which captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, including pollutants like pollen, dust, and allergens. The device also uses UV-C technology to kill 99.9% of bacteria in the water before it is dispersed into the air, ensuring hygienic humidification.

This Dyson model can project purified, humidified air throughout the room, offering even distribution. It features a 90-degree oscillation for improved air circulation and a self-cleaning function, preventing mineral buildup and prolonging the humidifier’s life.

The Dyson PH04 connects to your home network via Wi-Fi, allowing integration with Homey and Homey Pro. Once connected, users can monitor humidity and temperature, adjust fan speed, control oscillation, toggle auto and night mode, and set running timers.

With a 5-liter water tank and a minimal noise level of 32 dB, the PH04 is suitable for rooms up to 35 square meters. As a purifier-humidifier combo device, it tends to be more expensive than standalone humidifiers. However, it offers a comprehensive air treatment solution for those who want more than just humidification.

The Govee Smart Humidifier Lite is a budget-friendly smart air humidifier. It features ultrasonic misting technology, efficiently dispersing fine mist into the air. This humidifier also includes a built-in fragrance diffuser, allowing users to add essential oils for a more soothing atmosphere.

With eight adjustable mist levels, the Govee Smart Humidifier Lite can produce up to 220 millimeters per hour of mist and offers up to 25 hours of continuous operation. Its convenient top-fill design lets you easily lift the lid to add water without turning the tank over, making refilling quick and hassle-free.

The humidifier has a 3-liter water tank, making it suitable for rooms up to 25 square meters. Despite its powerful mist output, it operates at a minimal noise level of 24 dB, ensuring it won’t disturb your peace, even in quiet environments like bedrooms.

This smart humidifier integrates well with Homey and Homey Pro, allowing users to monitor its status and receive alerts when the water level is low. Through Homey, users can turn the device on and off, switch between light scenes, activate the nightlight mode, and customize the work mode based on their preferences.

The Levoit OasisMist 1000s is a smart humidifier designed for large spaces. It utilizes ultrasonic misting technology to efficiently distribute moisture throughout the room. This advanced technology makes it ideal for maintaining comfortable humidity levels in areas up to 55 square meters.

Thanks to its 10-liter water tank, the OasisMist 1000s offers a long runtime of up to 100 hours on a single fill, reducing the need for frequent refills. It features an Auto mode that adjusts the humidity levels automatically. The device also provides customizable settings for various modes, including Sleep, Aroma, and Plant mode, and supports aromatherapy for adding essential oils.

The self-cleaning water tank and internal filter also help prevent mold and reduce mineral buildup, simplifying maintenance. With a minimal noise level of 28 dB, it operates quietly, making it suitable for rooms where silence is essential.

Integration with Homey Pro via the VeSync app allows users to monitor humidity, receive alerts when the water tank is low, control the humidifier and its display, adjust fan speeds, and switch between operation modes directly from their Homey Dashboards. However, its sizeable 10-liter tank makes the OasisMist 1000s bulky, which is an important consideration for those with limited space.

The Philips Series 3000i Air Purifier and Humidifier is a 2-in-1 device designed to clean and humidify indoor air in rooms up to 80 square meters. It features a HEPA filter that removes 99.97% of particles as small as 0.003 microns, including allergens, bacteria, viruses, and pollutants.

The Series 3000i uses NanoCloud technology, which naturally evaporates water to add moisture without creating visible mist. This prevents the spread of bacteria and avoids the white dust often linked to ultrasonic humidifiers.

As an air purifier, it offers a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 310 cubic meters per hour, efficiently removing 99.9% of viruses, PM2.5 particles, aerosols, and TVOCs. Equipped with AeraSense sensors, it monitors air quality, automatically adjusts its operation, and displays real-time air quality, humidity, and temperature data through a color-coded interface.

The Philips Series 3000i integrates via Wi-Fi with Homey Pro. Users can monitor air quality, temperature, and humidity and receive alerts for filter replacement and low water levels. Users can also remotely control humidity settings, adjust the fan speed, turn humidification or purification on or off, and start or stop the device.

The Xiaomi Smartmi Evaporative Humidifier 3 stands out from traditional humidifiers by utilizing mist-free evaporative technology. Unlike most models, this humidifier uses natural evaporation, delivering healthy humidity without excess moisture, bacteria, or white dust.

The Smartmi Evaporative Humidifier 3’s humidification rate is 350 millimeters per hour, effectively humidifying rooms up to 45 square meters. It also features an auto shut-off for safety when the tank is empty or removed and a child lock.

Refilling the humidifier is straightforward, as water can be added without lifting the lid. Additionally, the device features a 5-liter water tank and an LED display on the front, giving users a clear view of the ambient humidity and water level at a glance. 

The humidifier integrates with Homey Pro via Wi-Fi, allowing users to monitor temperature, humidity, and water level sensors. Users can remotely control the humidifier, adjusting its power, screen brightness, LED, and operating modes.

The Xiaomi Smartmi Evaporative Humidifier 3 provides adequate humidification. Still, its 34 dB noise level might be too loud for light sleepers, making it less ideal for bedroom use.