Since then, a number of other smart ceiling fans have been released. Competitors are starting to catch up with smart integration, but the quality and style of the Haiku is still unique to Big Ass Fans.
With other ceiling fans, the standard solution is to reverse the fan blades so that it is sucking air towards the ceiling during heating periods. This still has the desired effect of mixing up the air and it minimizes the chance that you will feel a draft.
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If you have installed a ceiling fan before, these fans will be similar. It requires feats of strength that should be familiar to any homeowner with a DIY spirit. Basic electrician skills and using a screwdriver while standing on a ladder are a couple things that come to mind.
The Haiku fans are clearly luxury items and priced accordingly. A nice, but considerably more modest ceiling fan can be purchased for one-fourth the price of a Haiku. Considering some homes could have upwards of 5 ceiling fans, the extra cost can add up in a hurry.
What a great review! These are such great looking fans. I love the idea of motion sensors. My family are always switching these on and forgetting to switch them off when they leave. How long do they remain ON for before switching themselves off?
Haiku fans are very energy efficient. They exceed energy efficiency standards by 450%. So even if you run your fan 100% of the time, the annual cost would only be $10-15. That said, the timer for the motion sensor is adjustable.
The Haiku fans only come with 3 blades. If a blade is designed well aerodynamically, that is all that is needed.
The streamlined and fresh look of these fans is pretty impressive! But honestly, the fantastic features like being able to adjust humidity and temperature automatically with the wall unit is what sells them to me. We live in an area of the country where a ceiling fan in each room is the norm even with air conditioning. I see us investing in these in the very near future. Beautiful, functional, and life changing. Thanks for the in-depth review
Beautiful fans with such options. Sense Me technology is quite innovative. I can see how this would save on both heating and cooling costs over time. I would put these fans in my house as they serve a good purpose and are great looking. Most ceiling fans seem inefficient and ugly. 3 blades is perfect for air flow and easier to keep clean.
Sam, the fan comes with the remote and a remote holder that can be mounted on the wall. So if you want, you could mount the holder wherever you would normally have a wall switch. The separate (optional) wall control is required only if you want automated control of the fan. It includes sensors for motion and temperature which allow it automatically turn on/off when you enter/leave the room or control fan speed based on the temperature.
HI The fans look amazing and covering a range of worthwhile control options. Using with Amazon Echo might be my choice does this require a higher bandwidth of wifi to accommodate this new device?
How long is the warranty period?
Does the manufacturer offer trade deals and if so what is minimum order number for Haiku L series
What is delivery time?
Thanks Bill
After getting things situated on the ceiling and wall, it was time to move on to the network side of things. Both fans operate fine without an internet connection, but the smartphone app does add an extra level of functionality. The L Series needs the add-on Wi-Fi module for this functionality while the costlier H Series has network connectivity built-in.
This is a big differentiator with Haiku fans compared to most others. They are one of (if not the most) interconnected fans you can get. They have an app, integrate well with other smart home appliances, and have sensors themselves.
I can take a look at this. I've been out of town for a bit so I haven't had access to my fans, but I'm planning on putting a weekend into this when I return. Look for an update in a few weeks! I don't see why RM wouldn't be working as long as Hubitat sees it as On, but maybe the changes I'm planning to make with InterfaceUtils will fix it.
@zackrbrown Just want to say thank you as you were able to properly connect an Haiku Fan to Hubitat and it works great! I can now control my fans and lights with a Pico remote. Do you have a Paypal account for a contribution. Awesome work!
Discovered that the fans direction can be set with the command I also discovered that the driver can be simplified to use when talking to each device over UDP unicast, which would make setup simpler now that discovery is gone.
Handcrafted with premium materials and engineered with cutting-edge smart home technology, Haiku represents the pinnacle in style and innovation for home ceiling fans. More than 75 international awards attest to its quality, while its world-leading efficiency makes it the perfect choice for energy-conscious homeowners.
The Haiku I Series from Big Ass Fans is not your typical ceiling fan. Not only does it look different than most others you've seen, it's packed with features not typically found on ceiling fans, including a Wi-Fi radio and multiple sensors that detect motion, room temperature, and humidity. That means you can have the fan turn on or off when you enter or leave a room and change rotation speeds depending on current indoor climate conditions. Moreover, it communicates with Ecobee Nest smart thermostats to help reduce your HVAC workload, and works with Amazon's Alexa. At $895, this fan doesn't come cheap, but its smart home technology, sleek lines, and excellent build quality are worth the extra coin.
The app opens to a main page that lists each device, the room it's installed in, and the current settings. Tapping a device takes you to a page where you can turn the fan and light on or off and adjust fan speed and light brightness. At the bottom of the page are Smart Mode, Motion, Schedule, Sleep, and Whoosh Mode buttons. The Smart Mode page is where you go to enable Smarter Cooling or Smarter Heating, set your ideal temperature, and select a maximum fan speed. On the Motion page you can enable motion detection to have the fan and/or light turn on when you enter the room and off when you leave. You can also set a time to have them turn off automatically.
The Schedule page is where you go to create a schedule to turn the fan and light on and off and enable the various modes, and the Sleep page offers sleep temperature settings and wake-up lighting settings. The Whoosh page offers a single button to enable/disable Whoosh mode. Back at the main page there's a four bar icon at the top of the page that takes you to a Settings page where you can connect a new device, edit room and device names, configure network settings, pair the fan with a compatible thermostat, pair the fan to work with Alexa, and update the firmware. The app does not offer current room temperature and humidity readings, which is odd considering the fan includes sensors for both. However, according to a Big Ass Fan spokesman, this is intentional because in most cases, the temperature where the fan is installed, such as a bedroom or living room, is usually different from the temperature where you have your thermostat, such as a hallway, and having two different temperature readings can lead people to believe that one of the devices is incorrect.
The Haiku line of smart, app-enabled residential ceiling fans leads the way for innovative products that tip their hats to #destratification. Not only do they clean and cool rooms, but they also earn points for providing buildings with a path towards #netzero efforts.
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