A "SMART" Humidifier? 🍃 The Vocolinc Mistflow Review - Works with HomeKit!

The VOCOlinc MistFlow Smart Humidifier works with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant. In this video we'll discuss all the features and my experience using it with HomeKit. We'll also compare it to the very similar VOCOlinc FlowerBud Diffuser.
**Update - The humidity sensor is exposed and accessible using 3rd party HomeKit apps.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Hey Siri - Humidify
0:47 Overview
1:54 Availability
2:22 Unboxing & Features
4:13 Setup
4:56 VOCOlinc App Controls
8:38 Home App Controls
10:13 My Experience
10:53 MistFlow VS Flowerbud
12:28 Pros & Cons
13:31 Final Thoughts
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[@ssjauron92590]

Vocolinc products have been rock solid for me, and they’re continuing to improve. For the price, Vocolinc is easily one of the best HomeKit brands.

[@AdamsTechLife]

One of my favorite features of this is that you actually get more controls in the home app than other accessories. Typically it’s power, brightness, and color control so I’m happy to see we get more features in the home app. Great video!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Adam!

[@nickpanzeca7640]

I absolutely love mine!

[@ozzitor8]

Oh man, you wake up so early to bring us all your amazing reviews. RESPECT! Thank you. A great one, as always.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thank you! Thanks for getting up early and watching! 😃

[@inelonwetrust9169]

Great review Shane.

[@myHomeKithome]

Love the larger tank! I also like the design more than the Flowerbud.

[@dcooper2935]

I heard you on the MPU podcast the other day and really enjoyed the show. I have subscribed and watched several videos-LOVE IT! Thank you so much for the great content!!

[@ShaneCreates]

Oh thank you! It was an honor to be invited and I really enjoyed the conversation. Thanks for subscribing!

[@Homekitgeek]

Your B-roll gets better every video. LOVE a the slowed down rolling mist!!!! Agree in all points! One small thing - it looks like the humidity sensor is exposed to HomeKit, it’s just hidden away on the top of the room Home Screen. Also verified it’s accessible in the Home+ app so you can use this for automations as well. Not sure how useful that will be as it will most likely be a lot higher humidity considering it’s misting out all that water, but at least it’s there!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Chris! I had missed that since it doesn't give the humidity sensor it's own tile like it does with other devices (like the vocolinc pure flow for example). Glad to know we can access it in the 3rd party apps tho.

[@howardyermish]

I've had mine for a few weeks and also like it. Something that I've noticed is that the onboard humidity sensor seems to read VERY high when the humidifier is on, compared to another Aqara temperature/humidity sensor across the room. I've disabled the target humidity sensor on the VOCOlinc and setup automation to turn it one when the room humidity goes below 35% (on the Aqara sensor) during the day and this works very well.

[@ShaneCreates]

Great tip! Thanks Howard!

[@DerekErb]

Really appreciated this review. I have been using the tiny Meross WiFi humidifier and I was on the lookout for a bigger, and especially Homekit-comptible, version. I immediately ordered one and I look forward to adding it to my network. This is a life saver! Thanks and, as always, excellent video presentation! 🙏🏼

[@ShaneCreates]

Awesome! Thanks Derek! Where did you order yours from? They seem to still be out of stock on Amazon US.

[@DerekErb]

@@ShaneCreates I'm in France. I found them at a company called MacWay that I have ordered from before.

[@ShaneCreates]

@@DerekErb great to know. Thanks!

[@TheBradLloyd]

Excellent video Shane! You really have perfected B roll and transitions. The scenes with the mist and lights showcase this product so well. My wife’s birthday is coming up so could be a great idea if they come back in stock. I’ll find any excuse to give HomeKit compatible gifts!

[@dannybroddy]

I noticed this on sale at Best Buy yesterday, hummed and hawed all day about it then bought it. Saw this video today and am glad I bought it! Can’t wait to add this to my HomeKit atmosphere!

[@ShaneCreates]

That's awesome! They've still been hard to get online, so you got lucky!

[@dannybroddy]

@@ShaneCreates it’s possible because I’m in Canada I just got lucky!

[@dannybroddy]

Received my VOCOlinc Mistflow on Thursday and absolutely love it. I placed it in my master bedroom and replaced my Honeywell which I had plugged into a wemo mini using a home automation connected to my Eve degree to trip the humidity automation. This has streamlined it. I have moved my Honeywell to another room. Also absolutely love the mood light and that it is also exposed to HomeKit, colours are great! Very good product✅

[@nicodlttr5261]

Hey, thanks again for an honest review. I also have the humidifier myself. And my findings are similar. I do use distilled water myself. Maybe not really necessary, but if you live in an area with chalk rich water. Maybe worth considering. Furthermore, I would say, keep it up. 👍🏻

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Nico, good tip!

[@jvolz283]

Thank you for the great content; I always look forward to your videos!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thank you for watching!

[@bonzyb]

Thanks! I purchased the VOCOlinc flower bud diffuser after watching your video years ago and while I do like the upgrades of this humidifier I think I will skip this purchase. I really do not need the humidifier aspect just the diffuser. Thanks for saving me money!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching for so long! 🙏🏻

[@Han1996]

haha is once again Sunday ,Funday been waiting for the video drop 😍this is the product I’ve been waiting for ,really excited , this is the few air purifier and humidifier out there in the HomeKit category , very detail video on exposing on this product , love the big capacity of water that it holds , so many to like about haha just wish it will be in the UK soon , thanks for the video ! See you next week 🎉is our Chinese New Year now , happy new year , happy the year of the OX

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Han!

[@gielkonink]

Awesome video!!! Ordered last week 😀 hoop I will like it 😀

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching! Hope you like it too! Don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

[@jerryleong3555]

Really informative video, I got to like homekit recently after getting a smart light.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Jerry!

[@uniqueflh2941]

Good stuff again Shane. 👍🏼

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching Brad!

[@RafaelSwit]

It’s nice to see more products coming to HomeKit platform… wish there were more options, though. One thing about this and most humidifiers - their built-in humidity meters aren’t reliable, because they can only measure humidity of air immediately around the device. It would be much better to use a separate smart hygrometer, which is capable of controlling a humidifier, whether that’s through HomeKit, or dedicated app.

[@nestorgomez6737]

They’re back jn stock 😯

[@sjackson9264]

What do you think about the 2021 Vocolinc deadbolt?

[@kash2money]

Hey Shane! Great review as always. Did you find a way to control the hi-low function through HomeKit? I just received it and it works well but only on hi that I set manually

[@maxdondada]

Great review Shane! I only wish you demonstrated the automations, I.E. goodnight scene turns on humidifier.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Max! We'll have some more automation videos coming. Maybe we can include this in one.

[@Polkster13]

Congratulations: Another great video, Shane. I am definitely thinking of getting one of these for our house. We typically have high humidity in Central Texas, but there are times when the humidity drops and I have issues with my sinuses. This might be the ticket. I really like the way VOCOLinc automatically uses a Target Humidity to turn the unit on and off. Questions: What happens when it runs out of water and the humidity level hasn't been reached? Does the unit automatically shut down until you refill it with water? Does it send an alert for that situation? Rant: I am disappointed with the Home app in a couple of areas that Apple could really improve on. One is, when you are using the slider button, it doesn't show what the setting is until you release the slider. So if you are trying to set it to a specific number, it is a bit of trail and error to get it to that number. Of course you can always use Hey Siri to set it to a specific number, but sometimes, I just want to do it in the app as I may already be there or I don't want to disturb someone else that may also be in the room with me. The same goes for the White light wheel. Why can't Apple show us the color temperature while I am moving the wheel around. I would love to be able to see what the color temperature is in *K, like 4000K or 2700K, and so forth. Sometimes Apple "hides" stuff from us that would really help others out. I see other manufacture apps and they are seeming doing a much better job at the user interface than Apple is doing. I understand that Apple's Home app has to accommodate several manufacturer's devices, but at times it just appears Apple is missing the boat on the UI. Maybe it has to do with how the other manufacturer's are reporting or exposing information and settings to Apple.

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks Frederick! Yes, it should shut down and will not run, just like the flowerbud, when the water runs out. And you will get that "low water" alert/status.

[@hungsiu2859]

Great review!! Just wonder how long is that power cable? Also, what kind of info will be sent back to Vocolinc server. Thanks 😄

[@OurAppleHome]

Wow, love that B-roll with the blue lights in the beginning! We have two rooms this can go in, so I will be checking Amazon daily now. Does HomeKit get access to a water level sensor?

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks!! The water level is not exposed to HomeKit. Well, it’s not obvious anyways. There is a number of “custom attributes,” like the light effect mode, that are accessible in the 3rd party HomeKit apps, but I haven’t been able to determine if any of them correlate with the low water alert. That would be great to automate, especially on the flowerbud. But like I said, at least with the MistFlow, it’s pretty easy to see when the water is getting low just by looking at it.

[@sunnypad4113]

I want this NOW! Anyone living in the UK, like me, will have to wait for someone to import it or see if it appears on Amazon. It’s available right now, directly from Vocolinc and is shipped from Prague. Unfortunately, they don’t ship to the UK at the moment after Brexit!! Aaaarrrghhhh!

[@scottskidmore8424]

Thank you for the update. Do you find the the unit leave moisture on the surface it sitting on?

[@ShaneCreates]

No, it hasn't done that for me.

[@benkirby1484]

Can’t get this in uk! Wish I could.

[@DW-ph2xg]

Thx Shane. Air quality experts recommend that if use use these personal humility devices it is important to only use distilled water.

[@davidquirk2105]

Yes, great point. Tap water can wreak havoc on your air filters and HVAC systems.

[@sebastianalfonso1720]

Hi! im loking for a good GU10 bulb, but i cant find any. Could you help me? please. Thanks!

[@kareem7051]

I am learning use an apple watch as a main phone, so homelink is necessary

[@Cocker_Spaniel]

How good is it to use essential oils with it? Because vocolinc did specify to use water soluble essential oils which most of them being sold on the net (Amazon etc) aren't water soluble. Does it damage the device to use the regular essential oils?

[@StefanoCasaburi]

Could be possible to automate ON with a specific humidity threshold ?

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes. Whenever you set the “target humidity” , either in the VOCOlinc app or in HomeKit, the device will start every time the levels drop below the target and cut off when it get over. In addition, you can use it in other HomeKit automations with other sensors like temp/humidity sensors if you have them.

[@evlnte]

My SmartThings sensors are dying off. Any durable HomeKit door/window or multi-sensors you recommend? Prefer sensors that would work with multiple ecosystems, but I’ll take a look at any recommendations at this point.

[@ShaneCreates]

Most of my door/window sensors are by Eve and Aqara (requires hub). I also have one or two of the VOCOlinc sensors. All have been pretty good for me.

[@MrRichihdez]

Excellent episode as always! Just a quick question: How easy is it to disassemble and clean the humidifier? Specifically the parts that come in contact with water, as you know if you don't clean the internal system regularly you could create "mold" in some "hidden" areas. Thanks!

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for watching! And good question! There isn't really anything to take apart. Just take the lid off and clean the inside parts that you can reach. Additionally, I will post below what the manual says regarding cleaning & maintenance: 1. Unplug the device and remove the cover. 2. Pour out any remaining water from tank. 3. Clean the device with war (add a few drops of dishwashing detergent), and then wipe it gently with a dry cloth. 4. Do not use acids or enzymes detergents, as this may give off hazardous gas or cause malfunction. Be sure to use a mild detergent. 5. If the humidifier is not used for an extended period, drain the water from the tank.

[@Lancem01]

So I'm guessing this has it on humidity sensor built in? can you add more humidity sensors to this?

[@ShaneCreates]

You can use external humidity sensors through homekit, for example. And set automations based on other sensors.

[@dylanmannarino4074]

I've been trying to get mine connected through the app and am having trouble it just says connecting to humidifier this may take a few minutes and continue to sit at this screen forever, anyone know of any fixes?

[@buddybuck]

2 of the links to purchase are broken. Are they sold out and/or our of business?

[@ShaneCreates]

Thanks for letting me know. Last I heard, no they are not out of business. I know they've struggled keeping products in stock over the past year due to the chipset shortage. My guess is they are just sold out currently and having a hard time replenishing the inventory for certain products.

[@binhvuong6174]

So the humidifier has the humidity sensor built in?

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes it does.

[@todesto]

does this shuff off when there is no water?

[@ShaneCreates]

Yes, it will not run if it is low on water.

[@tombe1412]

What is the ideal humidity (in different kinds of rooms and situations)? Does anyone here have any “scientific” advice?

[@ShaneCreates]

Well, nothing scientific about my advice, but it's my understanding that ideal humidity levels are around 40-50% inside. That's about what I shoot for.

[@javiertineo3084]

Why do I want a humidifier

[@left0verture]

… so what’s up with Vocolinc? Looks like they aren’t doing business in the US anymore?

[@ShaneCreates]

It's my understanding that are going through some sort of transition and will be returning. Fingers crossed that is true.

[@MrB8boy]

I don’t see the point of exposing the humidity sensor to HomeKit when you set it to a humidity level and it maintains that level.

[@SFBenjaminK]

U cute 😉💕❤🥰

[@AaronFigFront]

That is not a safe humidifier. If a humidifier is the ultrasonic kind and does not use a UV lamp to sanitize or is not the evaporative kind, it is a not a safe humidifier to use. It is not a secondary concern. It is one of the most dangerous thing in the house.

[@paolaauranda246]

Getting this device smart is not necessary. You have to manually drop essential oil anyway. And single press on the humidifier is more convenient than controlling it on the phone.

[@robertmiller7849]

The quality of this product is a terrible. I've had this for under a week and its leaking already. Its cheap plastic and cheap parts. The only nice thing about it, is that it lights up. Vocolinc is slipping.

[@ShaneCreates]

Sorry to hear that. Mine is still going strong.

[@NeighborOne]

This thing went back to the drawing board. It’s not sold out anymore. It was pulled cause it’s trash. I got 2 of them on day 1. 1 didn’t work and the second I’m using just for the mood light. It does absolutely nothing for humidity. I have it a 13’ x 11’ room and even with the door closed for 24 hours it does nothing but send a cool looking vapor stream into the air. I sent the broken one back for a refund and Amazon refunded me for both and told me don’t bother sending the other one back. That’ll tell you something. The humidity sensor is not even on point. I guess Vocolinc wouldn’t send you free stuff if you actually told the whole truth.