Crompton Introduces India’s First Smart Chimney With Real-Time AirIQ Technology

For generations, the Indian kitchen has been a place of warmth, ritual and routine. It is where families gather, where traditions pass from one hand to the next, and where food becomes a language of love. Yet, behind the comforting aromas of frying pakoras, or sputtering tadka, lies a truth most households rarely acknowledge: our kitchens are often the most polluted corners of our homes. It is not common knowledge, but AQI levels can soar past 900 during everyday cooking, exposing home cooks to particulate matter levels that rival the outdoors during peak smog season.

In an era where wellness is no longer a luxury but an expectation, this contrast feels increasingly outdated. Indian homes have evolved, but the ventilation systems within them have remained stubbornly old-school. This is where Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. steps in with its new Sylvaire and AQNova chimney range, not as another appliance launch, but as a cultural rethinking of what the modern kitchen demands.

A Clear Approach

It all started with one deceptively simple question: Just how healthy is the air in the place where Indian families spend the most time? The answer, Crompton found, after over 1,000 household visits and countless chai-time conversations, was a collective wince. Smoke, grease and fumes were the actual invisible intruders hanging around long after dinner, affecting skin, hair, lungs and long-term well-being.

The result is India’s first chimney line equipped with real-time AirIQ Technology, a system that reads the air like a vigilant companion. It senses AQI levels, adjusts suction automatically, and displays live updates so users know exactly what they’re breathing. This isn’t convenience for convenience’s sake; it’s an entirely new way of looking at everyday cooking. The age of passive appliances is giving way to active, intelligent guardians of home health.

Why Choose Crompton?

At the core of these chimneys is the AQSync BLDC Motor, a quiet but powerful presence designed with an indigenous smart algorithm. It reacts instantly to air quality shifts, a sudden tempering of spices, a smoking hot tawa and adapts without waiting for human intervention. For a culture that cooks deeply, enthusiastically and often, this kind of instinctive technology feels overdue.

But Crompton’s innovation is also about restoring ease to the kitchen. The Sylvaire Series offers strong suction without the cacophony associated with traditional chimneys, running at just 39-40 dB. Smart On technology switches the chimney on the moment cooking begins. Intelli Auto Clean frees users from the ordeal of maintenance. Every feature works toward one idea: the kitchen should be a place of joy, not stress.

What makes this launch particularly timely is India’s shifting relationship with food and home design. Kitchens are becoming aspirational spaces — open, inviting, beautifully lit, often doubling as social corners. With this shift comes a sharper focus on wellness, air purity and tech that works silently in the background. Crompton isn’t simply releasing a product; it is responding to the emotional, cultural and lifestyle demands of a new India.

Crompton’s brand legacy, spanning over 85 years of designing fans, pumps, lighting and now solar solutions, grounds this innovation in a long-standing commitment to energy efficiency and consumer-first design. But the AirIQ chimney series signals something more: the beginning of a future where home appliances don’t just assist tasks, they protect lifestyles.

With the Sylvaire and AQNova series available nationwide, the Indian kitchen enters a new chapter, one where technology doesn’t overshadow tradition, but quietly strengthens the place where families create their most cherished moments.