The smokeless fire pit market has been successfully riding the wave of car camping, glamping, and backyard outdoor culture for several years now. Solo Stove became the category’s defining brand, with BioLite and Cuisinart following suit. One common design principle all these brands shared was the use of a double-walled steel chamber that used passive airflow to supercharge combustion, burning off most of the smoke before it escapes.
All the respective brand models worked well, but shared a common flaw. This was fire, largely out of sight, buried inside an opaque metal drum. The newcomer Solarlunix intends to solve the problem by offering the Pyro fire pit that allows you to watch your campfire without choking on the smoke.
Currently up for preorder on Kickstarter, the Pyro fire pit doesn’t feature any steel walls to contain the fire. Instead, the burn chamber is surrounded on all four sides by heat-resistant quartz glass panels, giving a 360-degree view of the burning fire. This reminds us of the Bush Telly fire pit, which featured an open design. Bush Telly was, however, not so good when it came to eradicating smoke. This is where the Pyro fire pit particularly shines.
New Atlas, which covered the Pyro’s launch, pointed out that the “portable battery-powered fire pit uses a multi-fan system for strong airflow and dissipating smoke.” The company itself touts that a fan blows air through 276 nozzles into the flames. “This ensures nearly 100% complete combustion, burning off smoke particles before they can escape, providing a clean and pleasant environment,” the brand states.
The visual design would be a novelty without the performance to back it up, and that’s where SolarLunix has invested most of its engineering effort. At full power, the fans operate at 45 decibels, which is the ambient noise level of a quiet library. At lower settings, they’re barely perceptible. The internal electronics are shielded by steel mesh intake guards and silicone thermal gaskets, a necessary consideration given the heat a wood fire generates at close range.
One of the consistent criticisms of the smokeless pit category is its portability. Many of the best-performing models are heavy, awkward to transport, and designed more for the backyard than the backcountry. The Pyro is built around the assumption that it needs to travel. The standard model measures just under 12 inches across, sized for an intimate outing with two or three people. The larger Max version stretches to nearly 18 inches for groups of four or five, and both models remain under 10 lbs. The legs fold flat, the whole unit packs into an included carrying bag, and the glass panels, the most vulnerable component, get their own padded pouch.
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Since it’s battery-powered, the fire pit garners its power via USB-C from any compatible battery bank. SolarLunix offers an optional 30,000-mAh pack that also functions as a phone charger. Similar to Bush Telly, a stainless-steel grill grate drops over the top when cooking is on the agenda, and the unit can support up to 44 lbs of weight, enough to handle cast iron without concern.
The SolarLunix Pyro is now available on Kickstarter at early bird pricing of $129 for the standard model and $219 for the Max. Bundles including the 30,000-mAh power bank are priced at $169 and $259, respectively.
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