Home automation is getting faster and faster into any of the technological devices that we use in our daily lives. Coffeemakers, sockets, light bulbs, vacuum cleaners and, now that summer is coming, on the fans. Today we show you the best smart fans to keep you ” cool ” at home.
Which smart fan should you buy?
Like any other home automation equipment, and of course technological, we cannot buy any model at random. There are different characteristics that you should take into account when choosing one of these devices for your home:
- Fan type : as in its “normal” version, there are different types depending on your tastes and needs. You can find fans of: table, foot, tower or ceiling. While tabletops are typically the most affordable and easy to handle, they are also the least powerful. The standing model , or pedestal, are quite similar to the previous ones but, with the exception that they are located at a greater height and may have a larger size of blades. The tower ones are normally placed on the ground, they lack blades and their flow is constant throughout their height. Finally, the ceiling fans have a size of blades that is much larger than the rest, so they can cool larger rooms but, on the contrary, they require installation and are in a fixed place.
- Air flow: air flow is an important detail, since the higher its value, the cooling will be carried out at a higher speed. However, it is a parameter that is not indicated in many models but that, in a simple way, we can relate it to the size of the blades (or the body, in the case of the tower model) of the equipment.
- Noise emission : if you are one of those who dislike the fan hums, keep this parameter in mind. Some models offer more power at the sacrifice of this parameter.
- Control application : it seems silly but, make sure before making the purchase that the advertisement or packaging shows that this team has an app to manage it remotely.
- Compatibility with assistants : a fundamental detail if you do not want to depend on a remote control or enter the app every time you want to change any parameter. Although it is not a fundamental detail, it is appreciated that it has this compatibility.
These are the fundamental details that you must take into account when purchasing a smart fan. All of them, although the last one to a lesser extent, are important if you want to get the best experience when using these devices.
Top 5 smart fans
The market for this type of equipment is still to be exploited and, despite the fact that we can already locate some interesting model, there is still no great variety of these devices, especially in Spain. Still, and to make your work a little easier, today we bring you the 5 best smart fans that you should consider .
Xiaomi Mi Smart Standing Fan 1C
As in many other compilations of tech teams, Xiaomi is present in this list with its recently presented Mi Smart Standing Fan 1C . It is a fan that offers us a 2 × 1: a standing fan and, if we regulate it, one of the table type.
Follow the lines of the brand’s design, with that white and simple aesthetic but, at the same time, so elegant. With its three power levels, it offers enough flow (according to the manufacturer) to cool any medium-sized room. Of course, it supports Google Assistant and Alexa wizards.
What we like
- Design
- Wizard Compatibility
- Price
- Adjustable height
What we don’t like
- Mounting. The fan comes fully disassembled and all parts must be assembled.
Princess 35000
Another alternative within this market is the Princess 35000 . It is a tower fan with 3 different power levels and, in addition, a night mode in which the noise it generates is reduced.
From your app we will have the option to manage it, adjust the power or activate the timer. In addition, it is compatible with the assistants of Google and Amazon.
What we like
- Design
- Wizard Compatibility
What we don’t like
- Price, although it is not exorbitant
RelaxNow
If you like the “lifelong” model, the RelaxNow may be one of the best options to consider. It is a pedestal fan that, like the Xiaomi alternative, we can adjust the size to place it as a table option.
Like the rest of the options, we have a dedicated app with which we can easily adjust all its parameters. In addition, it is compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa.
What we like
- Wizard Compatibility
- Adjustable height
What we don’t like
- Price, although excessively expensive
SPC Comfort DC
If you do not want to have any equipment from one side of the room to the other, you can opt for the SPC Conforto DC ceiling fan. This option will not only give us a cold air flow, which is what interests us the most at the moment, but it can also heat a room by reversing the direction of rotation of its blades.
It has 6 different speeds, a remote control app to adjust all the available parameters and, of course, compatibility with the same assistants already discussed. Of course, at the moment it is exhausted but we hope that more units will arrive soon.
What we like
- Wizard Compatibility
- Design
- Heater and cooler
What we don’t like
- Price
DysonPure Cool 310 130
Undoubtedly Dyson is the pioneer manufacturer in this sector. With its Pure Cool 310130 it offers us a tower fan with an extraordinary design.
The best thing about this equipment is that, in addition to cooling the room we are in, it is a purifier. So we will not only get fresh air, but it will also be clean. Its least positive point is that the price is much higher than the other options.
What we like
- Wizard Compatibility
- Design
- Fan and air purifier all in one
What we don’t like
- High price
“Build” your own smart fan
If none of the previous options convinces you, you can also “make” your own smart fan for a much cheaper price.
In order to do this, you have two alternatives:
- Smart Plugs – This is the simplest of all and requires no installation. Just connect one of these devices to your “normal” fan and link the plug with its corresponding application. It is true that it loses that point of extra intelligence, since we can only control the on and off remotely.
- Smart fan connectors : This option is somewhat more complex because, as you can see, it needs installation. Depending on each model, it will be done in one way or another and, in addition, it will be compatible with different types of fans. The positive part is that, for a reduced price, you can control not only its ignition but also the different speeds of the equipment.