Smart Ceiling Fan with Light

Dr_Colossus

Looking to install a ceiling fan with light in bedroom but providing difficult to find any European options so hoping others have suggestions or done similar.

Have been in contact with Hunter in the US who have a few different options that are smart enabled via their SIMPLEconnect app and can thus be controlled via Google assist with timers/routines etc. Their .com site re-routes non US visitors to their German site which have a different selection of products and there is no option to filter by smart features and there is no mention on any product regarding the SIMPLEconnect app. I've been in contact with their US office a few times requesting additional detail but they keep advising they can't help and that I need to go through their European office from which I can't get a response. The below fan would suit my needs in terms of style and functionality except for the lack of smart connectivity. I like the two E27 bulbs rather than an inbuilt LED as I can use Philips Hue of which I have a number already.

https://hunterfan.co.uk/collections/ceiling-fans-with-lights/products/hunter-claudette-ceiling-fan

I've also been in contact with Smafan who manufacture a number of smart fans in the US but they advise they don't have any European store or distributor. Importing is not ideal due to the differences in voltage plus additional customs charges and hassle.

The only smart ceiling fan I've come across available in Europe is Regina as per below which looks ok although has an inbuilt LED rather than taking separate smart bulbs.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fun-Noiseless-Reversible-Temperature-Hand-Painted/dp/B07HGX95P1?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

Any other options you're aware of?

micks_address

I bought this and happy out with it. The light and fan can be operated separately - i am a little concerned that the led is built into it - seems to be some potential replacements available online but i wish they were at least verified replaceable - it took me a while to get the google home integration working - it came with instructions to use the Smartthings app but i couldnt get that working and ended up using the Carro home app instead - apparently they both use the same hardware backend anyway. The fan itself is great - on lowest setting you can barely hear it and its enough to keep you cool

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07PLS25HD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Dr_Colossus

@micks_address Nice, thanks for the feedback. Some reviews had the light as not being dimmable and it was only possible to change the colour from warm white, neutral, cool white via the remote and not the brightness. That's more than likely user error as further reviews said you had to long press the remote buttons to adjust the dimming features.

That was the only smart fan I was seeing readily available in Europe. The manufacturer Faro Barcelona appear to list some as smart compatible but I think that's only via a RF blaster which would have to be bought separately and similar to turning any dumb fan with a remote into a semi smart version. The downside is that a RF blaster only replicates the remote's functions so if both the remote and smart features are used together one wouldn't be aware of the other's actions. As in if you use the remote to turn off the fan the app would still think it's powered on. Presume no such issues with the above Regina?

micks_address

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120990399#Comment_120990399

I don't use the remote much to be honest.. usually use voice control from Google home, you can control the light and fan as separate devices, you can definitely dim the light as well as set colour temp

poker--addict

Just been researching these too, a lot seem to be about 200 euro. Do we think they are extremely expensive? Fan tech isn't particularly complex! They are half way to costing the price of an air con unit! Wonder if the Aliexpress ones are of similar quality. Some amazon ones under 100e:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L4JXKZH/ref%3Dsspa_dk_detail_4?pd_rd_i=B08L4JXKZH&pd_rd_w=DMuR7&content-id=amzn1.sym.7b0d8b34-54be-4fd2-9baf-2d658b11dc53&pf_rd_p=7b0d8b34-54be-4fd2-9baf-2d658b11dc53&pf_rd_r=MBDY4CY8F2TPR30REK1G&pd_rd_wg=bG6aW&pd_rd_r=e1b37119-dc23-4f0b-a6cf-26291525d45d&s=kitchen&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

micks_address

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120990880#Comment_120990880

Ours was awesome this week.. on every night at the lowest setting.. didn't turn it on one night and was roasting...

Mellor

Bought an Arlec smart fan before christmas. Not sure in availible in europe.