Mila Air

The Mila Air is the full-size purifier in Mila’s range, and its sensor array is the reason to choose it over the smaller model. It reads PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 particulates, volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and it carries a pressure sensor that tells it how blocked the filter actually is rather than counting down a timer.

The VOC and pressure sensors are exactly what the Mila Air Mini leaves out.

Coverage

Mila rates it at around 400 square feet at five air changes an hour, and up to about 1000 square feet at two changes an hour. Use the first figure for a room you want genuinely clean and the second as the largest space it can make any difference to.

Filters

Mila sells seven filters for the same machine, each tuned to a different problem: allergies, pets, smoke, new-build off-gassing and so on. You buy the machine once and change its character with the filter, which is a better arrangement than buying a different purifier.

What works in Apple Home

• Turn the purifier on and off, and set the fan speed.
• Read the air quality it reports.
• Use it in scenes and automations, and control it with Siri.

Before you buy

Air purifiers are only useful in the room they are in. One good unit in the bedroom will do more for you than an underpowered one in a hallway.

As with any Apple Home accessory, remote access and automations need a home hub in the house: a HomePod or an Apple TV.

Specifications