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its Air Multiplier bladeless fan, named the D..." width="530" height="298" alt="Dyson has unveiled a room-heating version of its Air Multiplier bladeless fan, named the D..." border="0"/></a><div class="pic_caption"> <p>Dyson has unveiled a room-heating version of its Air Multiplier bladeless fan, named the Dyson Hot</p> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <div id="top_unit"></div> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> <p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><body><p>Introduced in 2009, Dyson's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-blades-air-multiplier-desk-fan/13108/" target="_blank">Air Multiplier bladeless fan</a> is still probably the trendiest, most unique device one can buy for moving cooling air around a room. Today, the British company announced that consumers will now be able to use that same bladeless technology for <em>heating</em> a room, in the form of the Dyson Hot fan heater.</p> <p>Like the cooling fan before it, the ABS-bodied Hot uses Dyson's proprietary Air Multiplier technology. This involves using an impeller in the base of the device to draw air in through slotted intakes (also in the base), then blowing that air out through a small aperture in the fan's "loop amplifier." The inside surface of the loop is shaped like an airfoil, so the air that is blown into it is channeled forward. Air behind the loop is drawn in by this outwards airflow, and is subsequently also propelled forward itself, the end result being that the fan reportedly expels six times more air than its impeller sucks in.</p> <p>What's different about the Hot is the fact that it also includes a heating element in its base. This can be set, either on the fan itself or with a remote, to heat a room to anywhere from 1 to 37 degrees Celsius (33.8 to 98.6F). A built-in thermostat will turn the fan off when the desired temperature is reached, and turn it back on again when the temperature drops. Users can also adjust the oscillation and rate of airflow.</p> <p>For people who don't already own a regular Dyson Air Multiplier, the Hot can also be set to blow unheated air.</p> <p>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511/http://www.dyson.co.uk/press/pressrelease.asp?ReleaseID=86" target="_blank">Dyson Hot</a> is available as of today at John Lewis stores in England, and can be purchased nationwide for GBP269.99 (US$427) as of next month. There is word yet regarding availability or pricing in other markets.</p></body></html></p>  <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div>  <span class="title">Share</span> <div id="article_share" class="dotsontop"> <span class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="horizontal" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511js_/http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> twttr.events.bind('tweet', function(event) { if (event) { var targetUrl; if (event.target && event.target.nodeName == 'IFRAME') { targetUrl = extractParamFromUri(event.target.src, 'url'); } _gaq.push(['_trackSocial', 'twitter', 'tweet', targetUrl]); } }); twttr.events.bind('retweet', function(){ var targetUrl; if (event.target && event.target.nodeName == 'IFRAME') { targetUrl = extractParamFromUri(event.target.src, 'url'); } _gaq.push(['_trackSocial', 'twitter', 'retweet', targetUrl]); }); function extractParamFromUri(uri, paramName){ if(!uri){ return; } var uri = uri.split('#')[0]; //remove anchor var parts = uri.split('?'); //check for query params if(parts.length == 1){ return; //no params } var query = decodeURI(parts[1]); //find the url param paramName += '='; var params = query.split('&'); for(var i = 0, param; param = params[i]; ++i){ if(param.indexOf(paramName) === 0){ return unescape(param.split('=')[1]); } } } </script> </span> <span class="as_button"><script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511js_/http://www.stumbleupon.com/hostedbadge.php?s=1"></script></span> <span class="as_button"><g:plusone size="medium" count="true" href="http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-hot-fan-heater/19849/"></g:plusone></span> <span class="as_button"><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511js_/http://platform.linkedin.com/in.js"></script><script type="in/share" data-counter="right"></script></span> <span class="as_button"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111007181511js_/http://www.reddit.com/static/button/button1.js"></script></span> <fb:like href="http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-hot-fan-heater/19849/" send="false" width="450" show_faces="false" font="" id="facebook_like"></fb:like><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script> </div>   <div id="tags"> <span class="title">Tags</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li>» <a href="/web/20111007181511/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/dyson/" rel="tag">Dyson</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20111007181511/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/fan+cooling/" rel="tag">Fan cooling</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20111007181511/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/heat/" rel="tag">Heat</a></li> <li class="clear_both"></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="bing_unit"></div>  <span class="title" id="comments">User Comments (5)</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_dots">  <div id="comment-80083" class="a_comment"> <p>I definitely would like one of these heaters! How cool. </p> <img src="/web/20111007181511im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Brian Conner</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 09:08 am PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80113" class="a_comment"> <p>Ok I know that these "fan" look really cool, but come on have you seen these things? All it is ducted air, a cheap fan motor at the base and channeled to the top out the slotted vents to give the appearance of a "bladeless" fan, and to think that if you want to pay the price for one of these, now they will charge an additional $100 to add heat!! </p> <img src="/web/20111007181511im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Donovon Phillips</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 10:24 am PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80170" class="a_comment"> <p>I've seen the fan and it looked cheesy--couldn't believe what they wanted for it. The suggested price for the heater is delusional. </p> <img src="/web/20111007181511im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Arf</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 02:00 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80224" class="a_comment"> <p>You mention the word 'trendy'.... I'm sorry but whilst I like the idea of not seeing an ugly fan I don't think they look good at all. Surely the concept could be used in some different beautiful shapes rather than an oval or circle.... think about it Dyson! </p> <img src="/web/20111007181511im_/http://www.gizmag.com/images/comment.png" alt="comment"> <span class="name">Colin Macpherson</span> <span class="date">- September 16, 2011 @ 06:45 pm PDT</span> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div id="comment-80317" class="a_comment"> <p>There is still a fan blade inside so it is still a fan. 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