I Tested 3 Smart Fans.. Here's What I learnt

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  • Опубліковано 18 січ 2025

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  • @repmiamiprojectpat
    @repmiamiprojectpat Місяць тому +3

    Great review. I’m thankful someone like yourself dedicates themselves for more in-depth research for consumers. Outstanding work

  • @bane1009
    @bane1009 Місяць тому +21

    Wa the prism one the lights no go sia. Headache

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +3

      heng i don't need to on that light

  • @hairulnizam85
    @hairulnizam85 Місяць тому +1

    Nice! Thanks for making me feel confident about the PO eco fan. I got myself the same and waiting for installation 17 Dec haha. Looking forward and will be mindful of the gap! Thanks for this informative video! ❤

  • @jerometan5975
    @jerometan5975 Місяць тому +7

    Hi Alex, good review as always. I have been using PO Fan for more than 2 years but I would like to point out that my fan driver went faulty after less than 2 years of usage. 2 year Warranty can’t cover as it barely just past it (I installed awhile before I moved in). Not sure if I was unlucky or they are aware to only put 2 years warranty for the driver. I went to see Google reviews and there a quite a few others who had the same issue.
    Had to get them to come down and replace the driver for $140, which is almost half the price of a brand new fan. Just wanna highlight above. Customer service was not helpful and even with the warranty barely past…
    Recommend to just go and read their Google reviews before purchasing.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +2

      wow ok, thanks for sharing your experience!

    • @PointOneTechnology
      @PointOneTechnology Місяць тому +2

      Hi Jerome,
      We understand that a small percentage of our clients may experience driver malfunctions. However, rest assured that our drivers are manufactured to a high standard.
      We greatly value customer feedback and are committed to continuously improving our products and services. While our standard warranty covers two years, we strive to remain flexible and accommodating for our customers and are happy to assist even if the warranty period has slightly exceeded the 2-year mark.
      Additionally, we are proud to offer one of the most affordable driver replacement solutions in the market. Our priority is always to resolve concerns promptly and ensure that every client enjoys the best possible experience with our products.
      On a related note, we know that it’s often more challenging to receive positive reviews than negative ones, as happy customers may not always share their experiences. However, we deeply appreciate when clients take the time to leave us feedback-it motivates us to continue delivering quality and excellence.
      Thank you for trusting us, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything else we can assist you with. 😊

    • @jerometan5975
      @jerometan5975 Місяць тому +1

      @@PointOneTechnology Hi PO, thanks for replying to my comment.
      Yes, after showing all my receipts and proof that installation barely exceeded 2-year warranty, I was given additional 6 months warranty for the replacement driver. In my opinion, that’s not good enough but I didn’t want to probe further so I left it as that. Hope the new driver can last longer.

  • @dividendnomatt
    @dividendnomatt Місяць тому +7

    Prism+ one is bad. can return for refund?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      i think v hard haa

  • @islubio
    @islubio Місяць тому +1

    Can also take a look at smart fans that uses xiaomi controller on taobao. Especially if you use home assistant, as they can be configured to be controllers locally instead of cloud, which enables you to integrate xiaomi China products locally. Have 5 ceilings fans, laundry rack, all controlled via home assistant

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      ya but don't really like the design i saw so far

  • @monkeyking5899
    @monkeyking5899 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Alex, loved your reviews! I have a big ass fan more than 4 years ago and working well. The app has improved over the years. Good buy

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      nice!

    • @monkeyking5899
      @monkeyking5899 Місяць тому

      @AlexTeo any plans to do a automated laundry system for your house?😁 i am keen to hear your review about steigen orliant and other tuya enabled product

  • @NHBMW
    @NHBMW 8 днів тому

    Hi Alex , is Haiku worth to buy ? I wanted to purchase it for my living room but wonder if it’s really worth to replace my old one. However all my bedrooms, I’m using kdk fan tho .

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  8 днів тому +1

      hard to give you a definite answer for that, goes down to how much you value its features and aesthetics

  • @ckbekeong
    @ckbekeong Місяць тому +1

    Hi Alex. Thanks for reviewing the fans. May I know what communication platform is the point one and prisim communicating with smart life app? Is it through wifi or zigbee?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +2

      they are wifi products

  • @alexanderlim81
    @alexanderlim81 18 днів тому

    Hi Alex,
    for your po eco fan, what integration are you using for home assistant? issit tuya local?
    cos in the official v2 integration, the light is working but the fan is an unavailable entity
    haha i'm also using haiku and po eco fans in my home. great video man

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  17 днів тому

      thx thx.. yeah using local tuya, i talked about it at 11:54

    • @alexanderlim81
      @alexanderlim81 17 днів тому

      oh shucks! sorry!! I watched the whole video, but I guess I must have forgotten about that part

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  17 днів тому

      @@alexanderlim81 yeah no worries haa, but i lazy to do it for my other tuya devices, just only the fans

  • @ivsh7963
    @ivsh7963 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Alex, will the flickering issue be solved if the fan blades are transparent? Xiaomi has a ceiling fan with transparent fan blades

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      no idea haa, the xiaomi fans doesn't look nice imo

  • @donldnify
    @donldnify 18 днів тому

    Hey alex. HNY! Do you have neutral wires to connect fan to aqara smart switch? I heard fan is high powered and cannot be connected go the non neutral version 😢

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  18 днів тому

      @@donldnify hey happy new year! No they are all connected to non neutral switches. Actually none of the 3 installers asked about this, and by default all switches are non neutral, I don't know why people will say they suddenly need neutral for smart switches

    • @donldnify
      @donldnify 18 днів тому

      @AlexTeo it's good to hear. Am starting my smart home journey and bought aqara H1 non neutral switches online. My wires for new house have been completed without neutral and almost faint when the sales consultant said fan and even led strip drivers must use the neutral version 😓. You been using the switches for some time and no issues? I'm hitting the subscribe button!

  • @edyy7169
    @edyy7169 Місяць тому

    Using smart switches/ WiFi camera to on/ off the fan. Provided the fan can remember the last state.

  • @TheJazmiGianni
    @TheJazmiGianni 24 дні тому

    I been interested to get xiaomi smart ceiling fan but so far there's not much people review on it but the point one looks nice too.

  • @jaysenlee6631
    @jaysenlee6631 26 днів тому

    Thanks Alex for the great video. Very timing for my purchase. Does the PO fan has last default setting? And can it be automate by home assistant ?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  26 днів тому

      @@jaysenlee6631 yup it does, I did briefly shared about HA in the video

    • @jaysenlee6631
      @jaysenlee6631 24 дні тому

      So do you need a Rf hub connect to HA?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  24 дні тому

      @@jaysenlee6631 this is a smart fan which means you don't rely on IR/RF tech

  • @dreambigg1990
    @dreambigg1990 Місяць тому

    I was just about to purchase KDK fan and pair it with an IR blaster! Thanks for the review! One thing I am unsure is why is the Aqara Z1 Pro not able to off the indicator light if you are using an IR/RF receiver? Not possible via automation in Google Home?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +1

      since the fan is not smart, when you use the physical remote, it does not know it's current state

  • @lei0910
    @lei0910 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Alex, could you please share how do you link the Oasis light with Aqara Z1 Pro?
    What I know is Aqara only support their own products.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +1

      its just an automation rule that you can set on google home, alexa or any smart home platform

    • @lei0910
      @lei0910 Місяць тому

      ​@@AlexTeo Thanks!

  • @JS-xs4ut
    @JS-xs4ut Місяць тому

    Did you order directly from Haiku? Can share the price of your Haiku I?

  • @melissazeng112
    @melissazeng112 Місяць тому

    Im using PO for my new home and so far so good! I have dogs at home and love being able to adjust the fan speed to make it more comfortable for them when im away. Also i can remotely switch on the fan light when it starts to get dark. One of the fan's wifi stopped working one day and PO sent someone down promptly to fix it FOC.
    Only issue is the fan's power is connected to a wall switch - 3 gang switch with my other lights. I've read that most smart switches are not suitable for ceiling fans so i havent changed them. Does any aqara smart switches (non-neutral) work for both ceiling fans and lights?

    • @jerometan5975
      @jerometan5975 Місяць тому

      @@melissazeng112 yes Aqara smart switches works with PO fan. I’m using both.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      yeah my video is showing aqara switches as well

  • @jjj8491
    @jjj8491 24 дні тому

    Hi Alex, can you share which app you used to control the led indicator for the aqara z1 switches?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  24 дні тому

      i use home assistant, but you can do so with any platform

  • @CYLONLIFTSROBLOX
    @CYLONLIFTSROBLOX Місяць тому +1

    9:50 the PO fan remote like MOWE ceiling fan

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      probably same factory

  • @JunyuanZhang
    @JunyuanZhang Місяць тому

    Any guides online on how to get settings from tuya onto home assistant?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      @@JunyuanZhang yeah UA-cam got a lot of video guides on that

  • @cheryz65
    @cheryz65 Місяць тому

    Hi, can these products you mentioned be connected to Samsung SmartThings app?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      big ass fan definitely yes since it supports matter, for the other tuya-based products it might be the same case as home assistant where only the light controls are available, i can test it and update here again

    • @cheryz65
      @cheryz65 Місяць тому

      @ oh yes, please do test it out and let me know. I would really appreciate that 🙏. Tqvm Alex!

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      @@cheryz65 unfortunately nothing works OOTB 😂

  • @sprxsheep
    @sprxsheep Місяць тому +1

    Damn, Haiku looks damn good but it's so expensive... i wonder if there's any other alternative

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      the cyclone from point one is quite close

  • @ryanyoutube7315
    @ryanyoutube7315 Місяць тому

    Questions:
    1. Cyclone vs haiku on the noise.. assuming haiku noise is 1/10.. how much noisier is the cyclone
    2. Does smart fans still work in manual if the 'smart' electronic fails?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +1

      1. if i compare both at their speed 5, then the cyclone is around 5/10
      2. i'm not sure, technically i think it's just 1 circuit board

  • @imSYCHEE
    @imSYCHEE Місяць тому

    How about Exhale blade-less fan?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      hmm.. is it a smart fan to begin with?

  • @DesmondSG
    @DesmondSG 22 дні тому

    Situation at the Alex's home:
    Appliance A: Spoilt
    Similar appliances B and C: Oh crap

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  22 дні тому +1

      @@DesmondSG this is quite funny haa 😂

  • @keyoke
    @keyoke Місяць тому +3

    Wah, i am poisoned by bigassfan till i see price tag is 1.7k to 2k...... 🤣
    Nice sonos soundbar at the back too

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +2

      it's the latest arc ultra haa, will be covering that in the next video

    • @keyoke
      @keyoke Місяць тому

      @AlexTeo using it myself too. Damn solid soundbar. I bought it with sub gen 4

  • @tldr365
    @tldr365 Місяць тому

    Those with lights, the replacements are always very expensive.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      not aware of that, i thought the LED light are always an optional add on to the same base model

  • @sm_2817
    @sm_2817 Місяць тому

    Sian. Still nothing natively works with Apple Home.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому

      just use matter

    • @sm_2817
      @sm_2817 Місяць тому

      @ Only Haiku fans right? 🤒 Price is double my budget haha

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  Місяць тому +1

      @@sm_2817 yup it is another luxury products I owned now after my simplehuman soap dispenser

  • @rosecolouredglasses
    @rosecolouredglasses 23 дні тому

    Prism is probably harvesting user data with its weird app

  • @alan-l7h
    @alan-l7h Місяць тому

    Haha haiku fan