Dyson rarely settles for simple when it comes to basic household appliances, and its latest air purifier is no exception. The company has just released the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool, an $850 bladeless fan that uses a built-in camera to track where you are in the room and point the airflow directly at you.
Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool Specifications
The device uses a periscope-style camera and a 17-point detection system to identify human body shapes. If you are walking around your kitchen or shifting on the couch, the fan automatically adjusts its angle to keep the breeze pointed in your direction. If a second person enters the room, the fan recognizes the addition and starts sweeping back and forth, up to 350 degrees, to share the air between both of you.
Naturally, putting a camera on an indoor appliance brings up privacy concerns. Dyson says the system is designed only to detect presence, not to recognize faces. According to the company, the video feed is processed locally on the device, analyzed in real time, and immediately deleted. The fan doesn’t send images to the cloud or identify specific people.
The camera also acts as an energy-saving tool. If the fan sees that you have left the room, it stops oscillating. If the room stays empty for an hour, it drops into a lower-power auto mode, though it continues to monitor air quality. While basic motion sensors could handle simple presence detection, Dyson went with a camera to allow for the targeted tracking.
As an air purifier, it has the standard setup you would expect from Dyson’s recent models. It uses a fully sealed HEPA H13 filter to catch small particles like pollen and pet dander, along with a carbon filter that the company says absorbs 50% more nitrogen dioxide than its older models. It also includes a permanent filter for breaking down formaldehyde. For noise, Dyson says this model is 50% quieter in its sleep mode compared to its maximum setting.
On the software side, the new purifier supports the Matter smart home standard. This means you can connect it directly to Apple Home, Google Home, or Amazon Alexa without having to rely solely on Dyson’s own app.
The purifier stands 41.3 inches tall with a base diameter of 8.6 inches. It weighs 12 pounds, keeping its physical footprint relatively standard for tower fans.
In related news, Dyson recently introduced the Supersonic Travel Hair Dryer with a compact design and intelligent heat control, alongside its first handheld bladeless fan priced at $99.
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