Abstract: A sterilization system for an aerosol-generating device includes a charging station and a sterilization device. The charging station is configured to receive the aerosol-generating device. The sterilization device includes at least one UV diode. The sterilization device is configured to couple to the charging station and surround the aerosol-generating device when the aerosol-generating device has been received by the charging station. The at least one UV diode is configured to sanitize an exterior of the aerosol-generating device when the at least one UV diode is actuated.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a housing, a lid, a mouthpiece, and at least one UV diode. The housing defines a capsule-receiving cavity. The lid is configured to close the housing. The lid is fixedly coupled by a hinge to the housing at a first point and releasably couplable to the housing at a second point that is different from the first point. The mouthpiece is couplable to the lid opposite the housing such that air entering the housing and drawn through the capsule-receiving cavity exits out of the mouthpiece. The at least one UV diode is configured to sanitize an interior of the aerosol-generating device when the at least one UV diode is actuated.