AM05 Hot + Cool is the new fan and heater without blades that the British firm Dyson has presented. The device is presented equipped with the highest technologies of this specialist company. Still, it stands out for one basic characteristic: an integrated Dyson motor that will allow any room to be cooled or heated during the year’s four seasons. The ventilation mode offers the user a constant and uniform jet of fresh air, while the heating mode allows you to select the ideal temperature on the coldest days. It is an ideal device to install in small offices or in rooms that do not have central heating or cooling service. It is also a clean and safe system compared to conventional systems since it does not have blades or visible thermal elements. Its sale price in Spain is 370 euros. You will find it from May 2013 in any appliance store or an authorized dealer.
Design
As you will have been able to see for yourself through the images, the AM05 Hot + Cool is not just any device. It has a modern design that we could even label as futuristic because it leaves behind the format of the old and insecure fans of yesteryear. The new Dyson fan and heater are made of ABS plastic, a very resistant material often used to make light but resistant products. So much so that it is the material with which riot police shields or motorbike helmets are made. In addition, it is light and easy to transport everywhere: it barely weighs 2.5 kilos. We will find it in stores in a discreet black and nickel color, ideal for any room in the house or office.
Heat a room
Thanks to its heating mode, the new AM05 Hot + Cool will help us heat the room when it’s colder outside. You will see that it is a useful machine to use in small rooms (for example, before going to sleep so that the room is warm; in the bathroom, before taking a shower; or in a small office or office in which the cold is usually noticeable on time). The device has an intelligent thermostat that allows us to select a temperature between 1 and 37 degrees to achieve the environment we like or feel comfortable working, showering, or resting. It can work automatically, measuring the degrees of the room and expelling air until detecting that the temperature that we had marked as ideal has already been reached. If a drop in temperature is observed, then the  Dyson AM05 will reactivate itself until it reaches the desired degrees again.
In heating mode and at maximum power, the Dyson device consumes 2,000W, although consumption will always depend on the selected temperature. The more power we need, the more consumption we will have. However, it must be considered that it does not work constantly since the appliance stops when it reaches the desired temperature.
Refresh a room
And we go for its second most important function. It is the ventilation mode. The system uses Dyson’s patented Air Multiplier technology, capable of expelling up to 28 liters of air per second through a very fine opening, just 2.5 millimeters, located in the part of the ring. As you can see, it has no blades. This makes the air stream much more stable instead of generating those uncomfortable gusts that conventional bladed fans cause. The fan works through an innovative drive and induction system in this case. The surrounding air is drawn into the airflow. The breeze generated by the machine is pleasant, constant, and completely uniform.
Compared to the old fans, one of its great advantages is that it does not have a single component that could be dangerous for people, but above all, for the little ones in the house. And it is that the team is not made up, in any case, by the dangerous blades that worried parents so much at that time: when there was not a single fan that did not have those cooling blades. In fan mode, consumption is 40W, even less than a light bulb.
Technology
Dyson is one of the companies that take care of its technologies. More than 45 high-level engineers specialized in design have worked on the design of this product, but also in other necessary disciplines such as fluid dynamics, motors, and acoustics. The result is a truly singular piece. One of the most important features of this Dyson AM05 is the Air Multiplier technology, patented by Dyson, which allows us to heat or cool the room evenly, spreading heat and cold air over a distance. The air it expels is accelerated thanks to a 2.5-millimeter opening, with the advantage of not having to have fast-rotating blades that can be very dangerous in the event of a fall or accidental contact. The flow is generated cleanly and smoothly when dispersing hot and cool air. This way, the room heats up or cools down faster without wasting energy.
Precise and remote control
Fans of “everything under control” will like this feature. And it is that the Dyson AM05 allows you to heat or cool a room by adjusting the temperature degree by degree. You can program it perfectly if you feel comfortable with just 25 degrees. But there is more. And it is that the piece arrives on the market with an added remote control, from which you can turn the device on and off, adjust the temperature to your liking and control the oscillation and the flow of air that comes out through that narrow slot of just 2, 5 millimeters. If you don’t want to take the remote with you everywhere or lose it along the way, you can store it on top of the device, thanks to a convenient magnet system allowing you to store it and always find it in its place.
Safe and easy to clean
This is, without a doubt, one of the features that a large majority will appreciate the most. And it is that thanks to such a simple architecture, the Dyson AM05 becomes a very clean device. But we’ll start with security. Unlike conventional fans or heaters, this machine does without the classic, dangerous blades. We all remember, as children, being alerted to the risk of putting fingers between fan blades.
With the Dyson AM05, you will not have to suffer for your little ones at home. You can leave them in the room with the device turned on because it does not have blades or visible thermal elements that could burn. It is a completely stable piece, so there is no risk of falling unless there are major causes: pushes or accidental slips. Which always happens. In this case, we want to remind you that the Dyson AM05 has an ABS plastic casing that will protect it against bumps and possible damage.
Another drawback that disappears with the arrival of the Dyson AM05 is the burning smell that one always notices when turning on a conventional heater. That unpleasant aroma is usually a product of the dust stored in the heaters’ radiant elements. When the temperature exceeds 230ºC, it burns and produces that peculiar smell. Well, with the new Dyson heater, that doesn’t happen because it has PTC ceramic plates that can never exceed 200ºC. In addition, the device’s format will allow you to clean each of its corners easily with a traditional cloth and without wasting an extra minute.
Price and availability
The new Dyson AM05 Hot + Cool will go on sale in Spain starting May 2013. Its recommended retail price to the public is 370 euros, including VAT. If you want to get hold of it, you can visit Dyson’s official page in our country. The brand offers each of its products from this site, so you can make the purchase more safely and directly. Another interesting option is to get this product through any electrical appliance store with Dyson products or an authorized distributor. In that case, you will have to adjust your own sales timing. Dyson guarantees immediate availability from May.
Opinions
We like Dyson products because the British firm always works hard with the most demanding technologies. One of the most noteworthy features of this fan and heater is, without a doubt, its double potential for ventilation and heating, but above all, the security it can offer the user. Firstly, it is presented without blades; secondly, it does not leave any thermal element visible. Thanks to its prestigious Air Multiplier technology, the Dyson AM05 Hot + Cool can heat or cool a room quickly without unnecessarily wasting energy and always getting the desired temperature. If we had to put a hit on it, that would be the price. Dyson’s technology is considerably more expensive than other brands offering heaters or fans. It must be recognized, in any case, that this is a special product: good, safe, and durable that will please the most demanding users and those who truly appreciate good technology, also in the domestic environment.
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