(reliable) Humidifier recommendations? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by SoySaucePrinterInk@sh.itjust.works to c/houseplants@mander.xyz

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It gets very dry where I live at this time of year. This is not just hard on my skin, but the 17% indoor humidity isn't great for my houseplants. Can anybody recommend a humidifier? My priority is on reliability and although it isn't essential, it should be able to start up when power is cut and restored via a smart plug. I'm looking forward to hearing what /c/houseplants suggests!

Edit: So far, I'm leaning towards options from ConsumerReports since they prioritize reliability. I'm curious if anybody has experience with any of these models: https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/humidifiers/best-humidifiers-of-the-year-a1138350061/

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[-] Doombot1@lemmy.one 6 points 11 months ago

My only recommendation is that you should spend a little more money on specifically an evaporative humidifier. They’re a bit louder (I think I’ve got a Vornado EV100 or something?) but the cheap humidifiers on Amazon will cover everything in the room in very fine white powder after a few weeks/months, which gets super annoying. The evaporative-type humidifiers don’t do that. Not sure about smart-plug compatibility, though.

[-] Doombot1@lemmy.one 2 points 11 months ago

(The ultrasonic type is the one that leaves the white dust)

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