Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer
Dyson · Air Purifier / Small Appliance
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Index
A 2024 Which? investigation found this connected air fryer wanted precise location and audio-recording permissions and linked to Facebook, TikTok and Tencent trackers, sending data to China.
Why this rating
A 2024 Which? investigation found this connected air fryer requesting precise location and audio-recording permissions and linking to Facebook, TikTok and Tencent trackers while transmitting data to China — an unusually invasive permission set for a kitchen appliance.
What it is
- Microphone
- GPS / location
- Requires a cloud account
- Works offline
- Manufacturer
- Dyson
- Category
- Air Purifier / Small Appliance
- Model years
- 2020-present
- Market status
- Current
- Companion app
- Xiaomi Home
The evidence 3
Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.
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Which? investigation found a Xiaomi smart air fryer requesting precise location and audio-recording permissions and connecting to Facebook, TikTok and Tencent trackers, transmitting data to China.
Why it matters here: Which? investigation is directly about this Xiaomi smart air fryer's permissions and tracker connections.
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Which?'s broader investigation testing multiple smart-home brands' apps for unnecessary permissions and third-party tracker connections.
Why it matters here: Which?'s broader smart-device brand investigation includes this air fryer's findings.
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Which?'s policy call for smart-device manufacturers to reduce unnecessary data collection following its air fryer and smart-device investigations.
Why it matters here: Which?'s policy commentary responds directly to findings about this device.
Descriptive, cited, not legal advice; ratings are versioned and corrections create a new version. Data from the IoT Info Grabber DB research project, CC BY-SA 4.0.