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Smart Fan's Lamp & Battery: Cool Innovation?
10 Aug
Summary
- The fan offers customizable cooling and a built-in lamp.
- It features a battery for a full day of wireless operation.
- Matter compatibility issues were noted with major smart home apps.
The SwitchBot Standing Circulating Fan offers advanced smart cooling with a unique built-in lamp feature. Standing at 40 inches, its sturdy design includes adjustable height options and durable construction. The fan operates via app control, with additional buttons on the base and an included remote. It features normal, sleep, and natural modes, with adjustable vertical and horizontal oscillation.
This fan boasts a full day of wireless operation on a single charge, making it highly portable. Users can also charge it via USB-C. However, integrating the fan with smart home platforms like Apple Home or Google Home through Matter proved problematic during testing, despite the fan being rated for such compatibility. Relying on SwitchBot's proprietary app is necessary for full functionality.
Despite connectivity challenges, the fan excels in performance. It operates quietly, even at lower settings, and offers customizable oscillation. The built-in lamp provides ambient illumination. While the battery indicator was found to be unreliable, the overall utility of the wireless battery feature for placement flexibility and extended use is significant. The app also supports timers, schedules, and child lock functions.
