expiredAmusedMoon6137 posted Aug 02, 2024 02:14 AM
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expiredAmusedMoon6137 posted Aug 02, 2024 02:14 AM
Costco Members: Hunter LED Ceiling Fans: 48" Hunter Avia Low Profile
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Most fans in my house are those old Hunters. These Costco fans are a waste if they're not DC at this point. I've only replaced outdoor and bonus/gameroom fans so far with DC - and totally worth it. Been waiting for a good DC deal that doesn't look like ass for the remaining matched indoor fans.
I settled on controlling my old fans with Zooz two relay wall switches. Nice single gang size switch with two buttons -one controls the light dimmer function and the other is simple on/off for the fan. Got rid of a lot of extra toggle switches, more room in the junction box, and decora blanks don't look bad. Easily integrates into HA.
I ultimately chose the Zooz wall switches for a couple of main reasons, to update old toggles to paddles, and to cut down on the number of switches in the rooms. I mostly had 3 gang boxes with individual light, fan, and switched outlet controls. I did away with all of that and now have a simple single switch.
There is also Bond bridge, a fan RF hub out there that you can basically universal remote style program all the DC fan remotes to, and they also can easily integrate to HA.
Almost got one a while back because they have the DC motor "look" which I found out is more common recently.
Hunters used to be quiet, but I guess times have changed..
I settled on controlling my old fans with Zooz two relay wall switches. Nice single gang size switch with two buttons -one controls the light dimmer function and the other is simple on/off for the fan. Got rid of a lot of extra toggle switches, more room in the junction box, and decora blanks don't look bad. Easily integrates into HA.
I ultimately chose the Zooz wall switches for a couple of main reasons, to update old toggles to paddles, and to cut down on the number of switches in the rooms. I mostly had 3 gang boxes with individual light, fan, and switched outlet controls. I did away with all of that and now have a simple single switch.
There is also Bond bridge, a fan RF hub out there that you can basically universal remote style program all the DC fan remotes to, and they also can easily integrate to HA.
I have a Harbor Breeze DC fan that I control through Home Assistant using a Broadlink RM4 pro (similar to Bond, but cheaper). It works great!
My RM4 pro is actually on a floor lower and in the opposite end of the house from the ceiling fan it's controlling, but works like a charm.
I also use the RM4 pro to control some IR devices in my living room. It's a nice multi-use device.
I want to get some more DC fans for other rooms, but the problem I run into is confirming what frequency each fan uses for their remote. The RM4 pro has a pretty narrow frequency range it can work with, and the only real way of finding out the frequency a fan uses, is to look at user review photos of the back of the remote (which rarely happens).
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I wish I would've installed Big Ass Fans in every room now.
Hunter: Looks great, silent…..messy installation and an annoying, fixed wall button pad.
Reiga: Small and sleek, silent…..doesn't move much air at lower speeds, non-dimmable, bright LED light.
Big Ass Fans Haiku L: Easiest install ever, good remote, moves a ton of air, silent……but expensive.
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Just get one that uses plain bulbs.
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