ASHRAE Journal - July 2022 - 82

Home automation now includes IAQ as Panasonic
partners with Swidget Smart Controls
T
he smart home automation movement
continues to expand and now
includes ventilation, purification
and HVAC as homeowners increasingly
insist upon healthy indoor air systems
when building or upgrading a home.
In response, Panasonic has partnered
with smart control device manufacturer,
Swidget Corp., to create an end-to-end
smart home ventilation solution. The integration
of Swidget devices with their
ventilation solutions are part of Panasonic's
broader healthy indoor air initiative
which they've named, " Breathe Well-
The Only Complete Air Quality Solution™. "
On a product level, Breathe Well
will include set-it-and-forget-it air purification,
ventilation and filtration systems.
The Swidget portfolio includes outlets,
switches and dimmers that can be customized
with a variety of Wi-Fi-enabled,
sensor-equipped inserts that can monitor
indoor air quality. When suboptimal
conditions are detected, Swidget automatically
activates Panasonic ventilation
devices which remove unhealthy air
from the home. So if you forget to turn on
the fan before getting in the shower, the
Swidget humidity sensor will automatAir
Quality Sensor
Temp/Humi/Motion Sensor
Temp/Humi/Sensor
Motion Sensor
Power Out Light
Guide Light
USB Charger
Power Control
Swidget inserts lineup
ically turn the fan on keeping bathroom
moisture under control and therefore
inhibiting damage-causing mold and
mildew. Constant condensation can lead
to long-term structural weakening and
damage to the home, creating warranty
issues and callbacks.
Swidget devices are compatible with
Panasonic ventilation and energy recovery
ventilators (ERVs). Engineered with
future-proofing in mind, Swidget features
a modular design which lets customers
reconfigure their home devices without
the need for an electrician. Users simply
swap out inserts as their needs change
or as technology evolves. So a motion
sensor could be removed and exchanged
for an air quality sensor or a USB port
can be swapped out for a temperature/
humidity sensor.
All Swidget inserts feature Wi-Fi capability
so a Panasonic/Swidget integrated
solution provides additional functionality
with the use of an intuitive, user-friendly
app that lets users monitor and control
indoor air quality remotely or by voice
with Alexa and Google Home devices-all
while gaining valuable insight regarding
energy data with information on power
consumption, cost, and scheduling.
Set your fan to turn
on automatically
when Swidget detects
the humidity levels
are too high in your
bathroom.
15A Outlet
20A Outlet
Switch
WhisperGreen®
Select Fan
20/40/60 Timer
Control Switch
Temp/Humi/
Motion Sensor
Configuration example using Panasonic WhisperGreen®
Dimmer
20/40/60 Timer
Control Switch
Swidget wiring device Lineup
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Auxiliary
Control Switch
Intelli-Balance™
Energy
Recovery Ventilator
20/40/60 Timer
Control Switch
Air Quality
Sensor
Configuration example using Panasonic ERV
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Swidget can monitor
your indoor air quality
and turn on your ERV
when you need it
most to keep your air
clean and fresh.
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