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Title: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 02 July 2018, 11:45:33
They don't spin real fast,

Quiet..

A mild and gentle breeze..

The airflow is non-uniform and feels natural..

The subtle blinking shadow they cast on reflecting surfaces..


Lay down, watermelon in hand..



Just a complete wholesome experience..


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Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 02 July 2018, 14:59:17
Do they have one that's smart yet??

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Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: Blaise170 on Mon, 02 July 2018, 15:01:48
There are a few listed as compatible with Alexa on Amazon, but this is the only one with good reviews and it is $600: https://amzn.to/2MDSdET.
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: ConflatedPerson on Mon, 02 July 2018, 15:30:15
Do what I do, get a smart switch that is controllable through whatever you use and replace the switch it's on with it!
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 02 July 2018, 15:45:57
Do they have one that's smart yet??

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This is a pretttty straightforward arduino yun project. !!
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 02 July 2018, 16:03:04
Do what I do, get a smart switch that is controllable through whatever you use and replace the switch it's on with it!
That would only turn it on and off though.

With a ceiling fan I would want it to go speed up or slow down based on time of day and temperature.

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Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 02 July 2018, 16:15:36
if tp stops posting we'll know he died from fandeath
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 02 July 2018, 18:26:30
if tp stops posting we'll know he died from fandeath

My fan is balanced and clean..  it shall run for a 1000 years..
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 02 July 2018, 19:57:39
Living in Malaysia, ceiling fan is a must. I have 8 ceiling fans in the house ! Each room has to have one installed.
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 02 July 2018, 20:39:19
Living in Malaysia, ceiling fan is a must. I have 8 ceiling fans in the house ! Each room has to have one installed.

I've got some distant uncles there..  They always carry them paper fans too because they consider it hip / cool (for their age)
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 02 July 2018, 20:52:09
Personally I prefer rotating circular fans since they are directable and movable.
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: Belfong on Mon, 02 July 2018, 23:47:39
Living in Malaysia, ceiling fan is a must. I have 8 ceiling fans in the house ! Each room has to have one installed.

I've got some distant uncles there..  They always carry them paper fans too because they consider it hip / cool (for their age)
What? No one carries paper fans here. We have usb powered portable fans though.


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Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 03 July 2018, 04:52:45
Living in Malaysia, ceiling fan is a must. I have 8 ceiling fans in the house ! Each room has to have one installed.

I've got some distant uncles there..  They always carry them paper fans too because they consider it hip / cool (for their age)
What? No one carries paper fans here. We have usb powered portable fans though.


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really ?

I was there , mmmm.. 1992.. all my old uncles carried paper fans and hung out around mahjong/tea cafes..

Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: Belfong on Tue, 03 July 2018, 07:09:31
‘92? Hmm... mayyyyybe that’s possible. I suppose your uncles live in rural areas? I don’t remember old men carrying fans in the suburbs and cities.


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Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 03 July 2018, 08:15:51
‘92? Hmm... mayyyyybe that’s possible. I suppose your uncles live in rural areas? I don’t remember old men carrying fans in the suburbs and cities.


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We were on tobacco plantations..  I think they were supplying mainland's last counterfeit cigarette scene at the time.
Title: Re: Does anyone else super enjoy ceiling fans
Post by: ConflatedPerson on Tue, 03 July 2018, 08:55:01
Do what I do, get a smart switch that is controllable through whatever you use and replace the switch it's on with it!
That would only turn it on and off though.

With a ceiling fan I would want it to go speed up or slow down based on time of day and temperature.

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This is true. I'm sure they exist though. Mine only has two settings, "Off" and "It's hot as hell in here, turn the fan on."