INHALATION DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An inhalation device with which it is possible to improve usability and promote users' satisfaction and safety with the inhalation device includes a device body housing to and from which a panel can be attached and detached, and includes a heating unit which heats an inhalation component source for generating an inhalation component; a power supply unit which feeds electric power to the heating unit; a sensor unit which detects attachment of the panel to the housing and which measures data associated with the panel; a storage unit which stores a plurality of operational profiles; and a control unit which identifies an operational profile associated with the data measured by the sensor unit and causes said inhalation device to operate according to the operational profile.