09-26-2019, 01:35 AM
Ombligo wrote:
(just none that I need - like a ceiling fan controller)
What kind of ceiling fan? This was an unnecessary splurge, but we happened to have 4 compatible ceiling fans, and it has worked pretty well to incorporate Alexa voice comnands.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071GV...le?ie=UTF8&psc=1
We have 2 Emerson fans and 2 Minka Aires that run on the same type of RF remote (we also have a basic Hunter fan that isn't compatible). All have 3 speeds and dimmable up and down lights. This Bond unit is somewhat limited (it can't control the dimming or the uplight), but paired with Alexa, it sends RF signals that can turn the downlight of each fan on and off and, it can turn the fans on or off. Sometimes it can set the fan speed, but it occasionally drops the ball when Alexa says that isn't supported. Anyway, it works fairly reliably. Occasionally, it is unresponsive, but that can be fixed by unplugging and replugging in the unit.
Still, setup was dirt simple (just plug it in and do a basic setup in the accompanying app), and it does a pretty good job of controlling the basics of 4 different fans.