Short answer
It is better to choose a professional scent machine based on cubic metres and air behaviour than on square metres alone. A 100 m² space with a 2.5 metre ceiling calls for something different than 100 m² with an 8-metre-high atrium.
First calculate the volume
The simplest first step is length x width x average ceiling height. That gives an indication of the volume in cubic metres.
But that figure is only the beginning.
Ventilation can be more important than size
A heavily ventilated space removes scent faster. Automatic exterior doors, extraction, large open staircases or an HVAC system can mean that a theoretically suitable device must be set up or placed differently in practice.
Open plan or compartments?
An open space generally lets scent circulate more freely than a building with many separate rooms. One device can therefore be more suitable for 500 m³ of open space than for 500 m³ divided over ten closed zones.
Look at the use as well
An entrance hall with short passages calls for a different scent experience than a treatment room, office or restaurant where people stay for a long time.
The desired intensity is therefore part of the device choice.
More capacity can be useful without a stronger scent
A device with sufficient reserve does not have to run permanently at high output. Sometimes a more powerful system at a low, controlled setting is actually more stable than a device that is too small and constantly runs at maximum.
When multiple devices?
Multiple scent zones may be needed when:
- spaces are physically separated from each other;
- air flows do not reach each other;
- different scents are desired;
- a building has several floors;
- HVAC zones operate separately.
Let the space speak
A reliable selection is therefore made on the basis of the floor plan, volume, ventilation and a site visit or technical briefing.
Depending on the model, Inscentive systems can also handle very large volumes, but the stated maximum capacity is never the only design rule.