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title: Smart living, but quieter
description: 'Three low-key devices that actually help: a CO2 sensor, a humidifier, and a robot vacuum.'
url: https://expiredqueues.com/smart-living/
date: '2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z'
image: https://expiredqueues.com/images/og/smart-living-f2b0c97f.jpg
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Notes posts wellbeing

# Smart living, but quieter

12 January 2026 Updated 1 February 2026 By Adrian 1 min read

Some “smart” things actually make life better:

- A CO2 + humidity sensor (I use an Aranet4). It travels with me. Eye‑opening how fast CO2 climbs, and how much it affects how I feel.
- That led to an Oskar humidifier from Stadler Form. Oslo winters meant 20% humidity or less, which felt awful.
- A robot vacuum. With a bunch of dogs, it saves hours and my apartment stays clean.

These three [changed how I breathe](https://expiredqueues.com/books/recognizing-and-treating-breathing-disorders/), and in turn how I live.

### You might be interested in:

- [Home network setup that just stays quiet](https://expiredqueues.com/home-network-setup/) - the network these things sit on.

[Previously Home network setup that just stays quiet](https://expiredqueues.com/home-network-setup/) [Next Six weeks in 2013](https://expiredqueues.com/six-weeks-in-2013/)

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