← Air purifiers
Our verdict
Levoit's compact smart HEPA purifier for bedrooms and small living rooms, with a laser air-quality sensor and auto mode. It runs through the VeSync cloud, so HA control is cloud-polled rather than local. It does the quiet, cheap-filter job well; the compromise is the app dependency. Buy it for the price per cleaned room, and know that HA exposes the basics only.
What can Home Assistant control on the Levoit Core 300S?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Fan | Fan entity | on/off, speed and mode |
| Air quality | Sensor | PM2.5 reading |
Uses the core VeSync integration: on/off, fan speed, mode and the air-quality sensor appear; pairing needs a VeSync account and the app must be set up first. Cloud-only, so it fails if VeSync is down.
Specs
| sensor | Laser air-quality sensor with auto mode |
|---|---|
| coverage | Roughly 108m² claimed on the listing (258m³/h) |
| filtration | 3-in-1 HEPA with activated carbon |
| connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi via VeSync |
How does the Levoit Core 300S compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levoit Core 300S (this product) | — | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Works with HA |
| IKEA STARKVIND Air Purifier (Smart) | £129 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Levoit Core 200S | £79.99 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Works with HA |
| Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro | — | Wi-Fi | Yes | Works with HA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Levoit Core 300S work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Levoit Core 300S connects to Home Assistant through a certified "Works with Home Assistant" integration (VeSync), which relies on the Levoit cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Levoit service.
- Which protocol does the Levoit Core 300S use, and do I need a hub?
- The Levoit Core 300S uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Levoit's own hub is not required when you integrate through a certified "Works with Home Assistant" integration (VeSync).
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Levoit Core 300S
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