Who do you know that has a ceiling fixture that would fit into this category? Share this video with them to show them this awesome new tech. BOND: amzn.to/2DFlOJ2 Sorry about the grainy video, not ideal lighting conditions.
Hey. That fan dims, you need to hold down the light button on remote and it will dim. Keep holding and the light will brighten back up. Does the bond dim too? Thanks!
This sounds interesting, my concern is the RANGE of the RF signal from the Bond device. Now I know he said it should work within a 2,500 Sq Ft home, that is NOT VERY HELPFUL. I think I will buy one, as long as I can return it.
It would be cool to use ITFTT to use phone GPS plus data from Nest thermostat (and perhaps time of day) to turn on fan when you are home and indoor temp is above certain level.
I've seen some smart fans that can integrate with thermostats or an app, that help regulate temperature, and sense when you get home and turn on the light.
Hello I have 2 older hunter fans with remotes.. Same model fans, the issue we have is its hard to get fans to turn on. Not sure of circuit board is bad or if this will allow fans to work.. Once we get them on we leave them on since it's very hard to turn on
AWESOME video and tech setup, Brett! Thank you so much for the info, I don't have a need for this but if I did, you'd be the channel I'd come to for "how to"!👍🔥
Great video again! My question is if I bought the fan in your description and put my Philips hue color lights in the fan, would the bond still work with the lights? Or do you think the bond and hue would have issues working together? Does that make sense? Thank you for your time!
They would work find together but you may run into issues with having 3 ways to turn in the light. 1. The switch (must be on to operate) 2. The BOND (or remote) Switch must be turned on 3. The Hue lights can be controlled on and off Independent but 1 and 2 both need to be on. If you manually switch off with BOND when you turn it back on it will work. If you switch off the Hue you then can turn Hue back on or flip switch off and on and it will come back on. That might be more confusing bit just want you to have e the details. Also the fan in description was just one I found. 2ouod you like a link the the actual fan I used?
Tech With Brett I figured it could get confusing. But I really want to use my colored Philips hue lights since my whole house had the hue lights. I may pull the trigger on this fan and see what happens! Thanks for your time!
I think rog3775 is referring to Hue multi color bulbs ..........I don't think Bond is capable of doing that, instead whatever the color is wn the Bulb turns On with.....it'll stay that color n just go & off
Hey I have the same fan and now a Bond based on this video. I am curious if your parents Bond/fan acts the same as mine. When I tell Bond to turn on the light it will only turn it on to full brightness which is too intense and not how the regular remote works. Is this your/your parents experience as well? Thanks. FYI: In case you didn't know, holding down the light button dims the light. It will remember the last dim setting when using the remote.
Yes it works the same way. Before setting this up they had no idea that the fan could even change brightness. It would be nice to set a default brightness and fan speed.
Tech With Brett - so I figured out a way around this. I deleted the light button that it auto created. I then went to add the light button again, but after it discovered the button and remote I said it was NOT my remote, this made it manually program/copy the signal from the remote. It now turns on the light at the last brightness it was set just like the original remote. Easy fix in the end.
Why would you think Bluetooth was needed? in the entire video BLUETOOTH was not mentioned. The answer is NO. The same is true for WiFi. Communication to the Ceiling fan is done with RF, the ceiling fan MUST already have an RF remote control.
If the Bond device is in a separate room from a ceiling fan that uses an IR remote, how would that work? Isn't IR technology line of sight? I would think that walls would prevent the Bond device from controlling fans in a different room.
I've been looking for this functionality for a while. I thought that the Broadlink RF might work but sadly it doesn't support my fan's frequency. This, however, looks like it would work fine, but there is absolutely no way that I'm going to spend $100 for this. I think I'll just get the right receiver/transmitter module on Aliexpress and connect it via ESP32.
No. It would be able to control all of them as long as there are not too far away. I was able to move the BOND to a different room and was still able to control the fan.
i don't understand where there is a 6 device limit though and is it just for ceiling fans or do all device categories also have a 6 device limit? seems kind of a steep price for this with it's limitations ,currently i just use a broadlink RM pro it was on $25 but it need an always on android device to act as a bridge , it was easy to srt up to work with alexa but a lot more complicated to get working with GH
i am using this method th-cam.com/video/nRSR2T5GtPw/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/ExUkiSmPVAo/w-d-xo.html i use the RM plugin on an old broken samsung phone i hotwired to run without a battery , you need to port forward on your router , and use a service called no ip to get a static external IP address ,i also installed a noip client android app on the phone i am using as the bridge device to update the static IP , then i use IFTTT using the GH service as the trigger and the webhooks service as the that part of the applet it is much easier to get it working with alexa you just use the RM plugin and enable alexa bridge , this is a really round about way of making it work but it does work, but i am also considering doing it another way , i have samsung smartthings and there is a custom device handler someone wrote for the broadlink , google "becky richa broadlink skill smartthings" and you should find it , i opted for this method instead for now because i am afraid that if i add the device handler to smart things that i might get duplicate devices showing up in my alexa smarthome due to the fact that all my RM devices are already in the alexa smart home and then it will detect them through smartthings again , i already have trouble with smartthings where my hue lights that are paired to my hue bridge show up twice in alexa smart home , once as smartthings device and again as hue device , i can't get rid of the hue copies , even though i delete them and the hue alexa skill is disabled it still detects them twice , i do not want to add to the confusion by adding the smartthings device handler and then also having all my broadlink devices show up twice too , i have not been able to ask anyone who was already using the RM plugin alexa bridge first and then set it up through smartthings after if they have had any issues with device duplicates showing up
also be advised that broadlink has made some changes to their devices and there may be problems making them work with RM plugins alexa bridge and maybe the HTTP bridge also but i do not know that much about it and the different device model i am just glad i got my RM pro when i did
Brett, I'm using RM Pro with no issues with google home. I found it pretty straight forward (here in the UK). I followed the below youtube guides from Paul Hibbert. RF Devices th-cam.com/video/RoJHFzh971U/w-d-xo.html IR Devices th-cam.com/video/UCVK9sTxxRk/w-d-xo.html I had a play with it and ultimately done a couple of things a little slightly differently but would recommend getting one to have a play with especially for the low cost. Keep up the great content buddy.
I got the Bond and setup to control 3 ceiling fans in different rooms. I linked to Google Home and can turn on/off fan but can't figure out how to control speed by voice. The fans have 3 speeds and when using Home to turn on, fan goes to maximum speed. How can I tell Home to switch fan to speed 1 or 2?
Ok so i have a problem not related to this but im getting a samsung galaxy s9 plus and i need to put a case on it and i have had those magnetic cases on my iphone before so you can basically leave your bankcard and other stuff at home or put in on your phone . that wouldnt work with the wireless charging on the s9 so i need a case that only has metal in the corners and not in the middle so i could leave my bankcard at home. i wondered if anybody could hook me up with a link for a case like that or atleast give me tips about any site to build my own case on
i know is going to sound stupid but i think ... i need to have a ceiling fan that works with the app.. i have an old ceiling fan with remote control but it cant connect to the bond
What is the difference between this and the logitech smart hub? Oh wait the logitech is cheaper and has more compatibility. Seems like a no-brainer to me!
Who do you know that has a ceiling fixture that would fit into this category? Share this video with them to show them this awesome new tech.
BOND: amzn.to/2DFlOJ2
Sorry about the grainy video, not ideal lighting conditions.
Hey. That fan dims, you need to hold down the light button on remote and it will dim. Keep holding and the light will brighten back up. Does the bond dim too? Thanks!
I really appreciate that Brett mutes the volume when he says "Hey, Google". Very helpful.
Informative and solid review. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Every question I have about google home products, or integrating them with smart devices, Brett has a video for them! Awesome, thanks Brett!
Can you use the Google Assistant to select high medium or low for this fan speed?
was so psyched to find this, just bought a home with remote ceiling fans, pretty annoying to trying to find the remote.
This send like it would work on the new type of Solar flood lights with remotes. Have you tried that? Hiw strong is the bond signal?
This sounds interesting, my concern is the RANGE of the RF signal from the Bond device.
Now I know he said it should work within a 2,500 Sq Ft home, that is NOT VERY HELPFUL.
I think I will buy one, as long as I can return it.
Once paired and installed can you control device from another state? For example you are on vacation?
Can you control the dimming and fan speeds thru the google home
Quick question with the Bond device can you dim the light through Google Home Assistant?
were you able to get this question answered?
You are the best. I see all your videos first. I want to sponsor you.
I'm remodeling my room and getting a fan soon so is this product available on Amazon?
It would be cool to use ITFTT to use phone GPS plus data from Nest thermostat (and perhaps time of day) to turn on fan when you are home and indoor temp is above certain level.
I have thought about something like that in the past. I am sure there is a way but I have not taken the time to research it.
The Bond actually have integration with IFTTT! ifttt.com/bond
I've seen some smart fans that can integrate with thermostats or an app, that help regulate temperature, and sense when you get home and turn on the light.
Does bond work on 5 ghz wifi ? Can;t get it to find my home wifi, only my guest 2.4 ghz .
Does the Bond work with Apple HomePod Mini?
Can you still use the remote with the fan by pointing it at the fan with the bond installed?
I didn't see the TV turn off, I guess that must be done with a smart outlet , but the remote control is RF. Can you program a TV remote to Bond?
Hello I have 2 older hunter fans with remotes.. Same model fans, the issue we have is its hard to get fans to turn on. Not sure of circuit board is bad or if this will allow fans to work.. Once we get them on we leave them on since it's very hard to turn on
AWESOME video and tech setup, Brett! Thank you so much for the info, I don't have a need for this but if I did, you'd be the channel I'd come to for "how to"!👍🔥
Can you "teach" the BOND to use other IR signals like some from my remote with a RGB Strip?
Is this better than the Harmony Hub?
Can we set any timer for the fan to switch on using the bond device?
I have the same question. Can u set a timer on the fan and light to turn on and off at specific times throughout a 24 hr period
Hi i was wondering if i had compatible universal remote that works with the fan will this still be able to work?
Quick question does it work with any non wifi fan?
Your smart home videos are the BEST! Keep it up.
Can you change the fan speed using Google Home?
That is a good question. I was not able to find a way. You might be able to pair with IFTTT and adjust it that way.
i have a fan from home depot, is a regular one. what else do i need to have this work?
is bond better or harmony hub?
Well done!
Very helpful information and solid video presentation.
Great video again! My question is if I bought the fan in your description and put my Philips hue color lights in the fan, would the bond still work with the lights? Or do you think the bond and hue would have issues working together? Does that make sense? Thank you for your time!
They would work find together but you may run into issues with having 3 ways to turn in the light.
1. The switch (must be on to operate)
2. The BOND (or remote) Switch must be turned on
3. The Hue lights can be controlled on and off Independent but 1 and 2 both need to be on.
If you manually switch off with BOND when you turn it back on it will work. If you switch off the Hue you then can turn Hue back on or flip switch off and on and it will come back on.
That might be more confusing bit just want you to have e the details. Also the fan in description was just one I found. 2ouod you like a link the the actual fan I used?
Tech With Brett I figured it could get confusing. But I really want to use my colored Philips hue lights since my whole house had the hue lights. I may pull the trigger on this fan and see what happens! Thanks for your time!
I think rog3775 is referring to Hue multi color bulbs ..........I don't think Bond is capable of doing that, instead whatever the color is wn the Bulb turns On with.....it'll stay that color n just go & off
@@rog3775 Hi you can also turn the light feature off on the bond app so the Hue bridge will have sole control of you Hue lights...
@@RobMG80 that I'm not sure about. I just deal with that sometimes they act funky when I ask Google to turn on or off the lights.
Great review. Thanks for muting 'Hey Google'
Great like always. Do you know when Google Home will talk another new languages?
They have announced 30 new languages by the end of the year.
hope you make videos about all the new apps we can use
Hey I have the same fan and now a Bond based on this video. I am curious if your parents Bond/fan acts the same as mine. When I tell Bond to turn on the light it will only turn it on to full brightness which is too intense and not how the regular remote works. Is this your/your parents experience as well? Thanks.
FYI: In case you didn't know, holding down the light button dims the light. It will remember the last dim setting when using the remote.
Yes it works the same way. Before setting this up they had no idea that the fan could even change brightness. It would be nice to set a default brightness and fan speed.
Tech With Brett - so I figured out a way around this. I deleted the light button that it auto created. I then went to add the light button again, but after it discovered the button and remote I said it was NOT my remote, this made it manually program/copy the signal from the remote. It now turns on the light at the last brightness it was set just like the original remote. Easy fix in the end.
Oh that is really good to know. I will have to try it out.
Does the ceiling fan have to have bluetooth / wifi capability built in?
Why would you think Bluetooth was needed? in the entire video BLUETOOTH was not mentioned.
The answer is NO.
The same is true for WiFi.
Communication to the Ceiling fan is done with RF, the ceiling fan MUST already have an RF remote control.
What about if u bypassed the remote and did a wall switch? In the advanced settings I thought I might find something
If the Bond device is in a separate room from a ceiling fan that uses an IR remote, how would that work? Isn't IR technology line of sight? I would think that walls would prevent the Bond device from controlling fans in a different room.
It works. Company says it spans 2500 Sq ft of house
Did the dimmer function work with the hub even though the fan remote doesn't have dimming?
On our fan it did. We didn't even know it could do that until installing the fan.
Are the light and fan together set up as one or two of the six devices?
They are set as 2 different devices.
I've been looking for this functionality for a while. I thought that the Broadlink RF might work but sadly it doesn't support my fan's frequency. This, however, looks like it would work fine, but there is absolutely no way that I'm going to spend $100 for this. I think I'll just get the right receiver/transmitter module on Aliexpress and connect it via ESP32.
Can this Bond work with a Pentair pool remote that uses RF?
Will this work with Parrot Uncle remote control Ceiling Fans?
Hi so if you have a two story with 6 fans do you need bond for each of them
No. It would be able to control all of them as long as there are not too far away. I was able to move the BOND to a different room and was still able to control the fan.
THIS!!! Thank you!!! I think there are a lot of people that have multiple room fans as well. I hope it will work with my room A/C's too.
When is theGoogle routines video coming ?
With all the requests I have had it will certainly will be this week.
Can this be connected to a smartthings hub?
Good how much that ceiling fan price
We have that exact ceiling fan in oir kitchen and thanks to you it will be added to Alexa.
Glad this was helpful! My parents did realize the light could get brighter and once I installed this it brightened right up.
How to tell if fan is controlled by RF or Bluetooth?
i don't understand where there is a 6 device limit though and is it just for ceiling fans or do all device categories also have a 6 device limit? seems kind of a steep price for this with it's limitations ,currently i just use a broadlink RM pro it was on $25 but it need an always on android device to act as a bridge , it was easy to srt up to work with alexa but a lot more complicated to get working with GH
It looks like 6 devices total. Not sure on what that is a limitation. How did you get your broadlink to work with Google Home?
i am using this method
th-cam.com/video/nRSR2T5GtPw/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/ExUkiSmPVAo/w-d-xo.html
i use the RM plugin on an old broken samsung phone i hotwired to run without a battery , you need to port forward on your router , and use a service called no ip to get a static external IP address ,i also installed a noip client android app on the phone i am using as the bridge device to update the static IP , then i use IFTTT using the GH service as the trigger and the webhooks service as the that part of the applet
it is much easier to get it working with alexa you just use the RM plugin and enable alexa bridge , this is a really round about way of making it work but it does work, but i am also considering doing it another way , i have samsung smartthings and there is a custom device handler someone wrote for the broadlink , google "becky richa broadlink skill smartthings" and you should find it , i opted for this method instead for now because i am afraid that if i add the device handler to smart things that i might get duplicate devices showing up in my alexa smarthome due to the fact that all my RM devices are already in the alexa smart home and then it will detect them through smartthings again , i already have trouble with smartthings where my hue lights that are paired to my hue bridge show up twice in alexa smart home , once as smartthings device and again as hue device , i can't get rid of the hue copies , even though i delete them and the hue alexa skill is disabled it still detects them twice , i do not want to add to the confusion by adding the smartthings device handler and then also having all my broadlink devices show up twice too , i have not been able to ask anyone who was already using the RM plugin alexa bridge first and then set it up through smartthings after if they have had any issues with device duplicates showing up
also be advised that broadlink has made some changes to their devices and there may be problems making them work with RM plugins alexa bridge and maybe the HTTP bridge also but i do not know that much about it and the different device model i am just glad i got my RM pro when i did
Brett,
I'm using RM Pro with no issues with google home. I found it pretty straight forward (here in the UK).
I followed the below youtube guides from Paul Hibbert.
RF Devices
th-cam.com/video/RoJHFzh971U/w-d-xo.html
IR Devices
th-cam.com/video/UCVK9sTxxRk/w-d-xo.html
I had a play with it and ultimately done a couple of things a little slightly differently but would recommend getting one to have a play with especially for the low cost.
Keep up the great content buddy.
What kind of fan was that I can’t seem to figure out how to make the fan go the opposite direction using the remote
I do not have remote control for my fan. Can i make bond work. Thank you
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Does this work with HomeKit and can I use it with the app only?
It does not, you would only be able to use the app.
You could use Home Bridge or HOOBS with their plugin and add it to HomeKit.
nice job. liked 👍
What if you have an old ceiling fan?
So it appears that you don't need smart lights in order to turn them off and on again with Google.
Thumbs up just for muting "Hey Google".
I got the Bond and setup to control 3 ceiling fans in different rooms. I linked to Google Home and can turn on/off fan but can't figure out how to control speed by voice. The fans have 3 speeds and when using Home to turn on, fan goes to maximum speed. How can I tell Home to switch fan to speed 1 or 2?
I had the same question. I will see what I can find out.
Thank you!
I've seen from other reviews that you can say "set the fan to 50%" and it will change the speed that way.
hmm... just tried that but it doesn't work.
I got the fan and remote the fan is capable of dimming but my remote isn’t so looks like I’m gonna have to buy a new remote down the road
Nice!
AND I CAN ASK ALEXA TO TURN ON FAN?
Can you make wall fan smart
Thanks love new stuff
What if I lost the remote ?
Nice intro!
I can do the same thing with my Harmony hub.
Nice video
You have the same fan we have
Thanks Brett :-). JL
Great video!!
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How do I get the device?
Link in description.
Ok so i have a problem not related to this but im getting a samsung galaxy s9 plus and i need to put a case on it and i have had those magnetic cases on my iphone before so you can basically leave your bankcard and other stuff at home or put in on your phone . that wouldnt work with the wireless charging on the s9 so i need a case that only has metal in the corners and not in the middle so i could leave my bankcard at home. i wondered if anybody could hook me up with a link for a case like that or atleast give me tips about any site to build my own case on
i know is going to sound stupid but i think ... i need to have a ceiling fan that works with the app.. i have an old ceiling fan with remote control but it cant connect to the bond
Any details on what type of remote it is?
What is the difference between this and the logitech smart hub? Oh wait the logitech is cheaper and has more compatibility. Seems like a no-brainer to me!
The logitech does not have the right signal to be able to change certain ceiling fans so just make sure yours would work in that case.
This is pity cool stuff from bond.........looks like there's no physical hookups to the canopy of the fan [medalling with wires]
That's very cool!
Is there a cheaper option? This thing is 80 bucks!!
Who the heck has a fan with a remote? My TV barely has one haha
It's out of focus.
J
What is the range on it?