With their energy consumption, a mere fraction of the average air conditioning unit, tower fans, and standing fans are a great solution to the problem. Add to this the latest in smart technology, and you have a whole host of new options to explore.
Set timers days in advance via your smartphone, choose from different airflow speeds and modes to suit your needs, and even use voice commands to adjust your settings. Putting your comfort front and center, smart fans make keeping your home cool an absolute breeze!
Here are the best smart fans available today.
Q: What Is a Smart Fan?
Unlike your typical ceiling fan where the only connection is a pull cable or wiring within the wall, smart fans use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to work. That means you can operate your fans even while you’re away from home using your iOS or Android device.
The Ozeri 3X Tower Fan has built-in passive noise cancellation technology, meaning you’ll enjoy a greater airflow velocity with a reduction in sound to less than 50dB. This is achieved through the curvature of the fan’s blades, which have been engineered to generate soundwaves that mitigate the sound produced by the blades themselves.
All the Ozeri 3X’s functions can be controlled via the free app, including the timer which can be programmed for up to 7.5 hours in increments of 30 minutes. There’s a decent Bluetooth range too, meaning you can preset the fan remotely to cool any room before you enter.
A hard glass base keeps things looking elegant and is sturdy enough to keep this tower from toppling over. Its looks and the amount of customization available here make this a premium smart fan, which will guarantee you achieve that ‘Goldilocks’ level airflow for your home.
Timer functions and scheduling are available via the app, giving you full control over when and for how long your fan will run. Set a remote timer to cool the room before you go to bed or schedule a time in advance for your fan to switch itself on.
Extra functionality is provided once you engage Auto-Mode with the Govee Thermometer. This requires you to connect the fan to your Wi-Fi, then unplug the fan, plug it back in, and then wait for 30 minutes. Once enabled, the Govee thermometer will automatically adjust the speed of your fan to match the temperature in the room. This will give you the peace of mind that your fan’s energy consumption is as efficient as possible, while still providing you with maximum levels of comfort.
Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, voice control options allow for extra ease of use. Switch between modes and speeds with a simple command, and without lifting a finger! With a variety of modes and speeds, and with options to improve energy efficiency, the Govee Smart Tower Fan offers you the best of both worlds.
Naturally, the Dreo Nomad One S can be fully controlled via your smartphone: putting you in control of its four speeds and four different modes at the touch of a button. Find the perfect setting for any situation, with Normal, Natural, Sleep, and Auto modes, and fan speeds ranging from soothing-soft to storm-strong. And, if the weather is simply too hot to touch that button, you can access all your Dreo’s features and functions via Alexa or Google Assistant’s voice commands.
Easy-clean rear grilles and impeller wheel can be quickly removed and washed, to prevent dust build-up. This will keep your fan working as efficiently as possible while ensuring the air quality isn’t compromised. Reassuring, given the surface area that this 90-degree oscillating fan covers.
Affordable and adaptable, the Dreo Nomad One S has everything you need to keep your home cool and quiet during the long summer nights.
This high-reaching Tower has three quiet speeds and optional oscillation, designed to provide optimal air delivery. It has a Bluetooth range of up to 75 feet and has an auto-off electric timer function, so that excess energy isn’t wasted. Powerful breezes are generated with minimal amounts of white noise, meaning that you should have no trouble sleeping with the Lasko Wind Curve Tower in the corner of your bedroom.
Control the fan with the Lasko Connect app and change your settings easily and on the fly. Or program timers for a consistent airflow for a set amount of time.
However, it is worth noting that you won’t be able to control this particular model via Alexa or Google Assistant, as voice command functionality is not available. Whether this matters or not will depend entirely on what you are looking for.
Nevertheless, this tall, dark, and handsome smart tower fan is bound to turn some heads, tiptoeing above the tops of other similar fans. It’s a competitively priced option that comes complete with (almost) all the functions you would expect from a quality smart fan.
This app-assisted smart fan is fully programmable, and timers can be set for up to seven days in a row using the timer function. There are three speeds that can all be controlled remotely via the app, as well as normal, nature, and sleep modes. Full voice control is also available with Alexa or Google Home Assistant.
Its height can be adjusted to suit whatever room it’s placed in, and its oscillation can of course be controlled remotely as well. Multiple users can be added to the app so that the whole household can enjoy the Technical Pro’s full functionality.
This unit is a little pricier than some smart tower fans out there, given that it offers similar functions. However, this standing fan’s adjustability may be its trump card. The fact that it can be raised or lowered to suit its placement, is a feature that is largely unavailable with a smart tower fan.
However, more likely than not, whether you choose a traditional-looking smart standing fan such as this one will come down to the aesthetics. Whatever style of smart fan you are looking for will inform your decision to some extent. There’s certainly plenty of choice out there, but this voice-controllable smart standing fan could be the perfect option for your home office.
This is a retractable four-blade ceiling fan with built-in LED chandelier lights and a Bluetooth speaker that is designed to improve the airflow in your home all year round while giving you a medley of illumination options that you can set your music to. This is a real showstopper.
Fully controllable via the companion app, this ceiling fan can be fully adjusted to suit your needs. Set the airflow to run downwards during the summer to cool the indoor air or direct the airflow upwards during the winter to aid the circulation of the indoor heating.
LED lighting can be fully adjusted with dimmer and brightness settings, and color and color patterns can also be set remotely. The Bluetooth speaker can provide 3D surround sound as well; perfect for hosting parties, no matter the season!
Arguably, this is not the first smart fan you might consider installing in your bedroom, given its party-style trappings. However, this smart fan also boasts super-quiet blade noise, so you might be tempted to reconsider.
However, if you love entertaining family and friends at home, and are looking for that extra special something to delight your guests (as well as keep them cool), then the Dr. Light model could help cement your reputation as the host with the most! Subtle it may not be. But it is a unique statement piece that is bound to get people talking. Most importantly of all, it’s tremendous fun!
Q: What Does a Smart Fan Do?
Smart fans work well in areas with long periods of hot weather. Unlike air conditioners, they don’t cool air but instead, move it around. This makes people feel cooler as the shifting air helps to reduce perspiration.
Q: Are Smart Fans Energy-Efficient?
Smart fans are significantly more energy-efficient than air conditioners. Fans use around one percent of the electricity consumed by air conditioners.
You could leave a fan running for a full 24 hours and still use less energy than you would with 15 minutes of air conditioning.
