Ivation Smart WIFI Dehumidifier, Compact 19-Pint Desiccant Home Dehumidifier with Drain Hose & Smartphone Control | Ideal for Basement, Bathroom, RV, Office, Kitchen & Small Spaces Up to 410 Sq/Ft

Some of the reviews complained about reliability so I purchased the extended warranty. Hopefully it won't be required.I purchased this dehumidifier because I'm using it in low temperatures. I was using a compressor dehumidifier, but it is almost useless at low temperatures. The instructions says it works down to 34 degrees fahrenheit. The temperature dropped to 32 degrees and the display for temperature said LO, and it stopped dehumidifying.The vinyl hose that is included is too stiff at low temperatures. Therefore I purchased some 10mm ID silicone tubing which stays flexible over a wide temperature range. There is a knock-out on the back of the unit for a drain hose. So I have it hooked up like that.I give the wifi feature zero stars. It will only connect to a dedicated 2.4GHz SSID. I have a mesh router that allows a connection to both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands using one SSID name. The Ivation app (in the fine print) says you have to configure the router so each band has a separate SSID name. I don't want to do that. I prefer the convenience of having one SSID name. Clients on either 2.4 or 5 GHZ only need to log-in to the one SSID name.I suppose the dehumidier will work fine for those with an older 2.4GHz router. Or for those folks that don't mind splitting their network into the two separate bands. Not sure why Ivation is behind the curve on this. All my other devices don't have this issue. Using the wifi is not that big of a deal, since manual control is good enough for me.There appear to be very few consumer grade dessicant dehumidifiers available. The commercial ones are expensive. So far so good, it's doing a good job dehumidifying. I'm pleased.

works great ... had it for a few weeks now and have it turned on daily (on low) in my unheated detached garage (garage temps bt. 35-50F recently ... external 20F-low 40's) ... it's reduced humidity from ~70% to below 50% ... and I just leave it on low ... am surprised at how much water it removes so empty it often ... initially 2x/day ... now only ~ 1x/dayalso easy to setup and use ... currently utilizing the contained collector ... thinking about adding an external 5 gal jug so don't have to empty so often ... it comes with a plastic line to do sooverall I am very happy with it ... hope it continues to work well

Works great! Makes our cold, damp, house- less of both. It warms the air slightly, as it removes moisture.Temperature and humidity readings seem to reflect closely with external instruments.Has a timer.Great to run while the shower is on, set it for an hour. Good for cold mornings with condensation on windows. Drying damp towels on a clothes rack.Seems to help prevent mold!

Replacement parts are not available, leak in water container could not be placed after 15 months.

Worked great for a almost 4 months then it started shutting off randomly. I tried unplugging it for a few hours or a few days and it still acts up. Sometimes it will run 5 minutes or 5 hours then screen goes black and shuts off. On button doesnt work most of the time now except to shut it off. If I let it sit plugged in sometimes it just turns on and runs for a bit on its own.Manual says manufacturer warranty is 1yr but Amazon listing says 90 days. Which is it? I guess It doesn't matter because I haven't received any response to emailing them.Update- It completely stopped working now. Screen is black and unit no longer turns on with button presses or on its own like it had been. Tried unplugging 24 hrs followed by plugged in 24hrs, unplugged 4 hours, plugged in 1hr and now writing this.-Update- Manufacturer just responded that they will replace the unit.I also bought another right when it started acting up because I couldn't be without one in my print room. That unit has been working well for almost a week now.Hopefully this unit and the replacement they send lasts longer than the 4 months my first one did. I bought the extended 3yr warranty on the 2nd one just incase.

After researching dehumidifiers, I learned that the usual condensing ones work most efficiently in warmer conditions, and that desiccant dehumidifiers are better for cool damp conditions which I have in the winter. The added benefit of this unit is it also gently warms the space it’s in, as well as dry it out. This was perfect for my closed-off spare room, which was growing mildew in the windowsill, as I live in a very winter-damp area and the spare room is shut away from the main heat source and airflow.There weren’t as many options for desiccant dehumidifiers as the regular kind, so I took a chance on this one and it’s been working great! It pulls a tremendous amount of water out of the air- the first week I used it I was having to dump the reservoir at least daily. It works fairly quickly so long as the room is smaller and closed off; it has a harder time if the door is open, and when used in a larger open space it can’t get the humidity down past a certain level even when left on full time. I would definitely recommend a larger/more powerful unit for use in larger spaces. It works just fine in a regular size bedroom or closets. It’s fairly lightweight and mobile (unlike many other dehumidifiers), and I’ve moved it around to other rooms a few times as well. The house feels much more comfortable and it’s a relief to not worry about mold, mildew, or moisture damage to woodwork or walls.

Purchased this to run in our garage that is too cold for a traditional dehumidifier. So far it is doing the job and working as it should. Humidity has gone down, and the temperature in the garage is up with the heat it produces. I’ll update if anything changes.