IoT enabled smart filter device

A filter system for use with a filter comprising:

• a control device, an actuator, a sensor device, a CPU, a memory, one or more antenna, and one or more network communication links;
• wherein the actuator places the sensor device in a first location from a second location responsive to an actuation control signal received from the control device;
• wherein the first location is substantially in front of the filter and the second location is not substantially in front of the filter;
• wherein the sensor device is activated responsive to an activation signal received from the control device;
• wherein the sensor device generates sensing data upon the activation;
• wherein the sensing data is one or more of an image of a portion of the filter, one or both of particulate size and density in air in proximity to the sensor device, one or both of intensity and frequency of a portion of light generated by the sensor device, air pressure in air in proximity to the sensor device, and humidity of air in proximity to the sensor device;
• wherein the control device receives the sensing data from the sensor device;
• wherein the CPU generates an alert signal based on the sensing data;
• and
• wherein the CPU sends the alert signal to a user device via the one or more antennae and the one or more network communication links.

A method for generating and communicating a signal for a filter comprising the steps of:

• placing a sensor device in a first location from a second location in response to an actuation control signal;
• wherein the first location is substantially in front of the filter and the second location is not substantially in front of the filter;
• activating the sensor device in response to an activation signal;
• generating sensing data by the sensor device by sensing air in proximity of the sensor device or by sensing a portion of a filter in proximity to the sensor device;
• transmitting the sensing data to a CPU;
• wherein the sensing data is one or more of an image of a portion of the filter, one or both of particulate size and density in air in proximity to the sensor device, one or both of intensity and frequency of a portion of light generated by the sensor device, air pressure in air in proximity to the sensor device, and humidity of air in proximity to the sensor device;
• generating an alert signal based on the sensing data;
• and
• communicating the alert signal to a user device via one or more antennae and one or more network communication links.