I also installed 3 Hunter Wi-Fi smart fans. They’re nice. I also installed the simple connect app and got it working with Alexa. Then I bought bond a little hub which covers 2,500 sq ft and can control up to 30 fans. It learns a whole ton of remotes/frequencies and makes old remote fans smart. Put’s it all in Alexa. It picked up the hunter fan remote and all of its functions in the bond app and also my other fans. Works great.
Nice setup. In my case, I bought a modern dumb fan (with no pull chains and a remote control I didn't install), and a Treatlife fan/light smart wall switch. The Treatlife switch looks super clean and modern and allows me to adjust both the light dimming level and fan speed. I decided not to install the remote control that came with the fan because it would mess up the smart setup, but also because remotes get misplaced and I can always use my phone as remote, or the Google Assistant (or Alexa) for voice controls.
Good to see Hunter getting into Smart Tech. If they haven't already, hope they come out with kit to retrofit their existing fans to make them smart. I know it is possible (I built a working prototype for one of their fans in our "smart research lab" before switching to Dyson) and it might be a missed opportunity if Hunter expects customers with perfectly working fans to go through "planned obsolescence upgrade" to get smart technology in their fans. Great video as always, Brett! 👍
First off, great video. I purchased that fan, but hated the light. It does not look good or generate enough light on a lower ceiling. The other issue I had was that the wall switch did not have the load for the fan. I ended returing the fan, purchased a Smart WiFi Ceiling Fan Remote Control Kit for $30 on Amazon and installed with my original fan. It works great.
Thanks Brett just what I was looking for and wanted to see how it worked, also love the brilliant control with switch. I am using brilliant and love it!! I also have 19 smart switches love them. Can set them to be dimmable or just on and off and they have built in motion sensors
Virtual switches between ST/alexa can link it to your temp sensors to make the fan more automated. Fairly easy to set up if you are into smart homes. I do the same set up with my dumb fan linked to a BOND RF controller. 90% of my fan usage happen automatically thanks to ST/alexa or bond.
So much better than going through hoops with a Bond device that doesn’t actually know if the light is off or on, or if the blades are spinning at some variable speed
John. Yep, the toggle light on the fan control is a problem with Bond. On my fan remote, there is only a toggle button for light, so that is what Bond emulates. Alexa can control my fan speed through Bond, but not the direction as my fan remote also doesn't have that feature. I think mine is a physical switch on top of the fan.
Hello Great video. Once you install the wall control are you now able to use both the remote AND wall control? I read on one Hunter review that on some models you cannot.
Is it possible to use this fan with a Lutron fan switch and Lutron dimmer switch? I have a similar Hunter fan but am running into issues with the Lutron switches working. Lutron said it may be because of the receiver in the fan. Is there a way to disable this?
Meh? I just bought a generic Hampton Bay fan for $90, the Bond Timing Remote (you have) for $60 and 3 Hue Bulbs along with a $40 Lutron Aurora dimmer that locks the single toggle switch into the always on up position at the wall. No fan control switch on the wall, but voice control works fine. Homebridge'ed the Bond controller into Homekit etc. I could just add an Aqara 4-button remote and control the speeds via Homekit.
I have a question what happens to your second wall switch if originally you’re dumb fan was controlled by a switch on the wall that turned on the fan and the other switch turned on the light do one of your switches go to waste and become a useless switch?
Are you able to connect older fans (both Hunter and others or just Hunter) to Alexa, etc using the Hunter wall installed WiFi remote or it only this model that connects via the Hunter app to voice assistants? When are you doing part 2 of your smart home setup for that guy? I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.
The Wall Control only acts as a remote for Hunter fans, sadly it doesn't make them smart. I do have another video coming in the next month about all the other ways to make fans smart.
@@TechWithBrett Cool, thanks Brett!, we're in the process of building a home and getting the ceiling fans smart would be nice... Most other lighting in the home will be smart or via PIR switches. No word on your other smart home setup video yet? No problem, believe me, I understand the time it takes to get someone set up...
Hi Bret. I use the Bond fan controller with Alexa to control all of my ceiling fans. In addition to voice and timed control, I've added a means to detect the HVAC fan running and then turn on the ceiling fans
That's pretty sweet. I have been using one of those as well on a different fan and my main complaint is the light switch can still easily be turned off.
@@ScarpaPropertiesCory. I detected the HVAC running with a YoLink temp sensor in a room vent. I tried vibration sensors on the HVAC fan housing, but the results were intermittent
Nice one Brett. Really enjoyed this one.. It has to be said that making a home smart is not for the "ordinary" person... I spent 40 minutes today trying to connect a new Robus smart bulb to my network 😩😩😩
I use a Bond hub to control my fans. I’m wanting to add a thermometer to the mix to automate fans can anyone suggest a good product? I see Eve are popular but only work with HomeKit.
sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. Great video. I may have to look into this. Hunter fans always had problems with smart switch dimming process so I normally avoid them. BATTERIES IN A WALL SWITCH? Is that made by Hue?
I'm not excited about a fan like this using Wi-Fi. I was hoping for something that controlled the fan from the wall and connected to another service like Home Assistant. Wi-Fi fans like this typically require Hunter's service to be up and are yet another Wi-Fi device that could potentially cause security issues on your network. If it has Homekit integration, you can typically do that using something like Home Assistant, but you still need to get the fan on Wi-Fi in the first place, and I believe that requires the Hunter app. The only way around this is with today's Matter devices, but that's still new tech that isn't fully figured out.
I have to say I think my favorite part of this video is when the little kid was twerking. LOL I'm trying to find a decent ceiling fan that isn't relient on an internet connection. I'm really sick of everything requiring an account to sign into and send all my data. Being able to use it while at home and if internet is unavailable is 1/2 the issue. the other is having my home opened up to every single device app and vendor I need to log into. The more places that are connected to my home the more vulnerabilities there are OR the ability to lose my automation. Look at what Amazon did to that guy who they mistakenly labeled a racist because a driver misheard an automated response from the doorbell.
I ended up changing the names a few times while making the video. If I only had one fan then Fan would have worked and I had to give the light a unique name because Kitchen Light would turn off all the kitchen lights.
The only things I don't like about the smart switch is that you have to remove the switch from the wall to change batteries and it's too easy for someone to hit that Power button. Altho they weren't smart switches, I've seen in-wall remotes for fans that use coin-sized batteries accessible from the front of the switch and a hidden "Power" switch.
@@TechWithBrett I've had one for a little over a year and plan on converting all my fans. They're great options if you want light and fan control with only one hot wire going to the fan. It integrated great with my Hubitat/Google Home.
@@twobluestripes What I liked about it is you can add it to virtually any (non DC motor) fan. Also the big plus, is it only takes up a single slot in a box. It was really well thought out.
@@InfamousElGuapo Wow this sounds awesome, do you have a link/name of this product? Is it a "box" that needs to be wired into the fan's canopy or is it a wall switch that replaces an existing dumb switch? For clarification, I have a non-smart Hunter fan (AC motor, no pull chains either) that has the remote control to adjust the fan speed/on/off and light on/off/dim. The wall switch for it only has hot, neutral, and ground. Will this Inovelli product you speak of work with my fan?
I'm not sure why it does it when turning on but it must be because the fan supports changing rotation from the remote. It probably has a default direction and then needs to check it's memory each time it turns on.
@@TechWithBrett, maybe they should set the "default" position as not reversed rather than reversed? That would make more sense since I imagine most people use it not reversed. I'll send feedback.
that’s wack. you should be able to connect the wall switch to all your assistants so you don’t have to worry about if the power is on or off and try to use remote. Just get a smart switch and use a dumb fan that has a dimmable light.
It looks like there is notable lag between issuing the command on your phone and the response from the fan. In the video its difficult to see the actual light dimming, so I can't comment on that response time, but the actions of starting the fan seem somewhat delayed. Have you noticed this in your daily use, or is this an artifact of the video? It looks like you didn't have to do anything special to balance the fan (which is great). My fan is 27 feet in the air, so maybe its one of those times you pay someone to install something for you. Can you share pricing information? Is the smart wall switch a separate purchase?
Great questions. The delay improved after initial setup but it is still there when using my Android device. When using my iPad integrated with HomeKit it was much faster to respond. The fan always does take a couple of seconds to engage. The Wall Control is a separate purchase but there are a few fan models that come with the fan. Learn more here: SimpleConnect Fan: geni.us/2VE3× Hunter Universal Wall Control: geni. us/RHOqs62
Well there's a mini force and what is it called undermine and there's a mini Ford poop naughty ee be nice of Santa cuz the elves are watching you off the mess
Yep. I guess if I were to use hue bulbs in a fan I would want the lights wired to be permanently on which could be done if you have enough wires going to the fan.
@@TechWithBrett Right now I use a Hunter fan with A19 so I can have Hue bulbs, use a Bond for integration with Alexa, keep a cover over my light switch so it stays on, and a Flic button to control the Hue bulbs and ceiling fan if someone is smart home struggling lol.
I decided to wait because they made a water Then it looks diawish in different rooms and they have a lot of different collaborations too that you've You can put one in your bedroom living room wherever and the whole world And you can use one app for all of them
Hi, I am a ceiling fans seller in Amazon.The reason we contact you is we ganna to send you a ceiling fans we newly design for free. we want you to make a video to show how to install our fans Looking for your reply!
I also installed 3 Hunter Wi-Fi smart fans. They’re nice. I also installed the simple connect app and got it working with Alexa. Then I bought bond a little hub which covers 2,500 sq ft and can control up to 30 fans. It learns a whole ton of remotes/frequencies and makes old remote fans smart. Put’s it all in Alexa. It picked up the hunter fan remote and all of its functions in the bond app and also my other fans. Works great.
Finally everything built in, great video Brett 🔥🔥🔥
Nice setup. In my case, I bought a modern dumb fan (with no pull chains and a remote control I didn't install), and a Treatlife fan/light smart wall switch. The Treatlife switch looks super clean and modern and allows me to adjust both the light dimming level and fan speed. I decided not to install the remote control that came with the fan because it would mess up the smart setup, but also because remotes get misplaced and I can always use my phone as remote, or the Google Assistant (or Alexa) for voice controls.
Good to see Hunter getting into Smart Tech. If they haven't already, hope they come out with kit to retrofit their existing fans to make them smart. I know it is possible (I built a working prototype for one of their fans in our "smart research lab" before switching to Dyson) and it might be a missed opportunity if Hunter expects customers with perfectly working fans to go through "planned obsolescence upgrade" to get smart technology in their fans. Great video as always, Brett! 👍
First off, great video. I purchased that fan, but hated the light. It does not look good or generate enough light on a lower ceiling. The other issue I had was that the wall switch did not have the load for the fan. I ended returing the fan, purchased a Smart WiFi Ceiling Fan Remote Control Kit for $30 on Amazon and installed with my original fan. It works great.
Good to hear your review. The fan light has been a big improvement for us. I still have one of those I need to try out.
Thanks Brett just what I was looking for and wanted to see how it worked, also love the brilliant control with switch. I am using brilliant and love it!! I also have 19 smart switches love them. Can set them to be dimmable or just on and off and they have built in motion sensors
I just bought three Hunter Gallatin fans at Costco that was on sale last month and they've been great :)
Virtual switches between ST/alexa can link it to your temp sensors to make the fan more automated.
Fairly easy to set up if you are into smart homes. I do the same set up with my dumb fan linked to a BOND RF controller. 90% of my fan usage happen automatically thanks to ST/alexa or bond.
So much better than going through hoops with a Bond device that doesn’t actually know if the light is off or on, or if the blades are spinning at some variable speed
John. Yep, the toggle light on the fan control is a problem with Bond. On my fan remote, there is only a toggle button for light, so that is what Bond emulates. Alexa can control my fan speed through Bond, but not the direction as my fan remote also doesn't have that feature. I think mine is a physical switch on top of the fan.
Just bought it because of this video. Thanks
Enjoy!
Hello Great video. Once you install the wall control are you now able to use both the remote AND wall control? I read on one Hunter review that on some models you cannot.
This might be true but I believe both of mine were able to work at the same time. We moved so I can't test.
Cool,great review as always for the fan.👍🔥
So, why didn't you use the existing box to install the bracket? Was it just too big?
Is it possible to use this fan with a Lutron fan switch and Lutron dimmer switch?
I have a similar Hunter fan but am running into issues with the Lutron switches working. Lutron said it may be because of the receiver in the fan. Is there a way to disable this?
Meh? I just bought a generic Hampton Bay fan for $90, the Bond Timing Remote (you have) for $60 and 3 Hue Bulbs along with a $40 Lutron Aurora dimmer that locks the single toggle switch into the always on up position at the wall. No fan control switch on the wall, but voice control works fine. Homebridge'ed the Bond controller into Homekit etc. I could just add an Aqara 4-button remote and control the speeds via Homekit.
Does this work with Home Assistant?
I have a question what happens to your second wall switch if originally you’re dumb fan was controlled by a switch on the wall that turned on the fan and the other switch turned on the light do one of your switches go to waste and become a useless switch?
Are you able to connect older fans (both Hunter and others or just Hunter) to Alexa, etc using the Hunter wall installed WiFi remote or it only this model that connects via the Hunter app to voice assistants?
When are you doing part 2 of your smart home setup for that guy? I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.
The Wall Control only acts as a remote for Hunter fans, sadly it doesn't make them smart. I do have another video coming in the next month about all the other ways to make fans smart.
@@TechWithBrett Cool, thanks Brett!, we're in the process of building a home and getting the ceiling fans smart would be nice... Most other lighting in the home will be smart or via PIR switches. No word on your other smart home setup video yet? No problem, believe me, I understand the time it takes to get someone set up...
Did you ever figure out why you needed the two batteries?
Hi Bret. I use the Bond fan controller with Alexa to control all of my ceiling fans. In addition to voice and timed control, I've added a means to detect the HVAC fan running and then turn on the ceiling fans
That's pretty sweet. I have been using one of those as well on a different fan and my main complaint is the light switch can still easily be turned off.
@@TechWithBrett Yep, the light switch being turned off is real problem as it is with smart bulbs. I use those plastic switch guards on Amazon.
Frank how do you do that?
@@ScarpaPropertiesCory. I detected the HVAC running with a YoLink temp sensor in a room vent. I tried vibration sensors on the HVAC fan housing, but the results were intermittent
I too use Bond home bridge for fans and lights with Google home, and love it. I just cover the original light switch on the wall.
Is wifi required or can you just use the remote?
Home Depot sells Hampton Bay smart fans that are affordable $200 and under. Multiple options
Wifi and cloud based takes a LOOOOOONNGGG time to respond!
Does the app work with no internet?
Nice one Brett. Really enjoyed this one.. It has to be said that making a home smart is not for the "ordinary" person... I spent 40 minutes today trying to connect a new Robus smart bulb to my network 😩😩😩
I'm glad you understand what I have to go through on a daily basis. I do try to find devices that are easy to set up, but that is not always possible.
@@TechWithBrett hehehe.. I feel your pain...
I use a Bond hub to control my fans. I’m wanting to add a thermometer to the mix to automate fans can anyone suggest a good product? I see Eve are popular but only work with HomeKit.
Sonoff iFan04 makes any fan smart, works with any voice assistant, has RF remote and is WifFi. Works with Home Assistant too. Best part is $30
Nice fan.
No contest the best part of this whole video is when you whisper Alexa 😆
Haha!
sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. Great video. I may have to look into this. Hunter fans always had problems with smart switch dimming process so I normally avoid them. BATTERIES IN A WALL SWITCH? Is that made by Hue?
I LIKE THE HUNTER VERY MUCHE
So no options for Samsung SmartThings integration?
Not that I could find.
I'm not excited about a fan like this using Wi-Fi. I was hoping for something that controlled the fan from the wall and connected to another service like Home Assistant. Wi-Fi fans like this typically require Hunter's service to be up and are yet another Wi-Fi device that could potentially cause security issues on your network.
If it has Homekit integration, you can typically do that using something like Home Assistant, but you still need to get the fan on Wi-Fi in the first place, and I believe that requires the Hunter app. The only way around this is with today's Matter devices, but that's still new tech that isn't fully figured out.
When Hunter sent you the fan did you get to choose what fan you wanted
Do you know there's a product that does it for all fans for like 20usd?
I have one of these I need to test out.
I have to say I think my favorite part of this video is when the little kid was twerking. LOL
I'm trying to find a decent ceiling fan that isn't relient on an internet connection. I'm really sick of everything requiring an account to sign into and send all my data. Being able to use it while at home and if internet is unavailable is 1/2 the issue. the other is having my home opened up to every single device app and vendor I need to log into. The more places that are connected to my home the more vulnerabilities there are OR the ability to lose my automation. Look at what Amazon did to that guy who they mistakenly labeled a racist because a driver misheard an automated response from the doorbell.
Looks pretty cool! but it bothers me how you named it couch and kitchen depending on if it's light or fan instead of using one or the other for both 😳
I ended up changing the names a few times while making the video. If I only had one fan then Fan would have worked and I had to give the light a unique name because Kitchen Light would turn off all the kitchen lights.
love
Why does your fan go the other way for a second then a different way when turned on
RIP old Hunter antero
The only things I don't like about the smart switch is that you have to remove the switch from the wall to change batteries and it's too easy for someone to hit that Power button. Altho they weren't smart switches, I've seen in-wall remotes for fans that use coin-sized batteries accessible from the front of the switch and a hidden "Power" switch.
No thermostat? 😞
That isfan tastic‘s😂😂
Carro has much nicer looking smart fans. Inexpensive too
Inovelli makes a great controller that can be used with existing fans to make dumbs fans smart.
Testing that out in the bedroom. It has a ton of settings.
@@TechWithBrett I've had one for a little over a year and plan on converting all my fans. They're great options if you want light and fan control with only one hot wire going to the fan. It integrated great with my Hubitat/Google Home.
I am wanting to try that as well!
@@twobluestripes What I liked about it is you can add it to virtually any (non DC motor) fan. Also the big plus, is it only takes up a single slot in a box. It was really well thought out.
@@InfamousElGuapo Wow this sounds awesome, do you have a link/name of this product? Is it a "box" that needs to be wired into the fan's canopy or is it a wall switch that replaces an existing dumb switch? For clarification, I have a non-smart Hunter fan (AC motor, no pull chains either) that has the remote control to adjust the fan speed/on/off and light on/off/dim. The wall switch for it only has hot, neutral, and ground. Will this Inovelli product you speak of work with my fan?
I'm a fan
As I remember, LG had a smart fan already
Why does it start spinning one way and then it spins the opposite way?
I'm not sure why it does it when turning on but it must be because the fan supports changing rotation from the remote. It probably has a default direction and then needs to check it's memory each time it turns on.
Optical illusion.
@@johnthroneberry7212, that could be the case in a video, but judging by Brett's comment it happens in person.
@@TechWithBrett, maybe they should set the "default" position as not reversed rather than reversed? That would make more sense since I imagine most people use it not reversed. I'll send feedback.
@@locoman5505, ah okay. The more you know! Lol.
that’s wack. you should be able to connect the wall switch to all your assistants so you don’t have to worry about if the power is on or off and try to use remote. Just get a smart switch and use a dumb fan that has a dimmable light.
It looks like there is notable lag between issuing the command on your phone and the response from the fan. In the video its difficult to see the actual light dimming, so I can't comment on that response time, but the actions of starting the fan seem somewhat delayed. Have you noticed this in your daily use, or is this an artifact of the video? It looks like you didn't have to do anything special to balance the fan (which is great). My fan is 27 feet in the air, so maybe its one of those times you pay someone to install something for you. Can you share pricing information? Is the smart wall switch a separate purchase?
Great questions. The delay improved after initial setup but it is still there when using my Android device. When using my iPad integrated with HomeKit it was much faster to respond. The fan always does take a couple of seconds to engage.
The Wall Control is a separate purchase but there are a few fan models that come with the fan.
Learn more here:
SimpleConnect Fan: geni.us/2VE3× Hunter Universal Wall Control: geni. us/RHOqs62
Well there's a mini force and what is it called undermine and there's a mini Ford poop naughty ee be nice of Santa cuz the elves are watching you off the mess
Brett
at almost $400 we ok with a smart bulb and alexa lol
Alas, it has an integrated light which means no Hue bulbs.
Yep. I guess if I were to use hue bulbs in a fan I would want the lights wired to be permanently on which could be done if you have enough wires going to the fan.
@@TechWithBrett Right now I use a Hunter fan with A19 so I can have Hue bulbs, use a Bond for integration with Alexa, keep a cover over my light switch so it stays on, and a Flic button to control the Hue bulbs and ceiling fan if someone is smart home struggling lol.
why cant they just make a simple zigbee or matter fan ffs last thing I need is a another damn app
Wish it was a better looking fan
I decided to wait because they made a water Then it looks diawish in different rooms and they have a lot of different collaborations too that you've You can put one in your bedroom living room wherever and the whole world And you can use one app for all of them
Hi, I am a ceiling fans seller in Amazon.The reason we contact you is we ganna to send you a ceiling fans we newly design for free. we want you to make a video to show how to install our fans
Looking for your reply!
@♜ Pinned by Tech With Brett Can you have you facebook?
Basically a sponsored video
If you consider a free product sponsored then yes. I said everything I needed to say about it, both good and bad.
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