SDS SAGA HALO™ 5 Adaptive Infrared Wellness Habitat

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  • 2026

  • Product
    Domestic Appliances

Commissioned By:

SDS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Designed In:

Australia

SDS SAGA HALO™ 5 Infrared Wellness Habitat transforms the sauna into an adaptive outdoor wellness experience. SAA tested, full-spectrum, ACP construction, skylight with smart glass delivers safe, immersive therapy. Rapidly heating from 10 °C to 70 °C in under 24 minutes, it integrates heat, light, materials, and environment as one holistic system.


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  • CHALLENGE
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  • Most infrared saunas are enclosed, visually static, and designed primarily for indoor use, often causing sensory deprivation, discomfort, and limited session tolerance. Outdoor timber models struggle with weather exposure, high maintenance, safety concerns, and reduced lifespan. Many outdoor infrared saunas require long heat-up times and fail to achieve or maintain therapeutic temperatures, limiting usability and effectiveness. Additionally, electrical compliance and safety certification remain inconsistent across the category. SDS set out to design an outdoor infrared wellness sauna that delivers rapid, reliable performance, meets SAA approval requirements, maximises comfort, durability, and elevates infrared therapy into a premium, architecturally resolved wellness habitat.

  • The SDS SAGA HALO™ 5 Infrared Wellness Habitat integrates near, mid, and far infrared elements to heat from 10 °C to 70 °C in under 24 minutes, delivering rapid, layered therapy. A central skylight with smart-glass control enhances natural light, passive solar gain, wellbeing, and privacy. The ACP envelope provides structural stability, weather resistance, and longevity, reducing maintenance. Calm, symmetrical interiors, intuitive interfaces, and human-scale proportions improve comfort and session tolerance. Every element - heat, light, material, SAA testing and safety - is holistically integrated, establishing a new outdoor infrared wellness category that is immersive, reliable, efficient and architecturally resolved.

  • The SDS SAGA HALO™ 5 Infrared Wellness Habitat delivers rapid, reliable heat and adaptive daylight, reduces pre-heating times enabling longer, more comfortable sessions that enhance therapeutic outcomes and user engagement. Positioned between traditional saunas and clinical devices, it opens premium residential and hospitality opportunities. Durable ACP construction, modular components, and reduced timber reliance extend lifespan and reduce waste. Serviceable, weather-resistant systems further minimise replacement cycles, supporting sustainability. By integrating heat, light, materials, and safety into a holistic, adaptive outdoor environment, the Habitat transforms infrared therapy into a functional, durable, and immersive wellness experience that is beyond designers and consumers' expectations.

  • - Patent Pending Double Glazed, Low-E Skylight with Smart Glass Dimming/Privacy Control- Full Spectrum Infrared Heaters (Quantity): 4 (Front Mounted)- Carbon Infrared Heaters (Quantity): 10- Weatherproof Modular Power Sockets: 2 Left + 3 Right- Bench/Lounge (Quantity): 1- LCD Control Panel (Quantity): 1 (Colour)- Ceiling LED Light (Qty): 4- Insulated Mobile Device Charging Compartment (Quantity}: 1- External UV-C Sterilisation Towel Rails (Quantity): 2- Electric Vent Duct (Quantity): 1- Enclosure Optional Stormproof Cover (Quantity): 1- Mobile App Connectivity- Wi-Fi Connectivity (Dual Band 2.4GHz & 5GHz)- Bluetooth Connectivity- Stereo Speakers- Chromotherapy- Cool Touch Internal Premium Door Handle- Operation Use Timer- Magnetic Door Catches- Ozone Purification & Negative Ion Generator- Isolation Switch- Integrated Plinth- Easy Assembly- Warranty (Years Residential): 5 (Enclosure)- Optional Storm Cover