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Ceiling fans have come a very long way. Though the core technology has remain unchanged ever since the concept was invented, the ways to control these simple breeze-making devices have steadily been enhanced. But a company by the name of Big A** Fans feels these fans could use a little more tweaking.

The fans made by the company do not have any visible controlling mechanisms. The company has created the first intelligent or “smart” fans. The ceiling fans made by this company are able to judge the requirement and then respond accordingly. Similar to Google’s home automation endeavor Nest that makes the smart thermostats, Big A** Fans’ products have smart sensing technology built right into them.

Christened Haiku, this is the first model to incorporate the SenseME technology which uses a combination of built-in sensors to autonomously control the fan’s speed to maintain the perfect temperature, reported Gizmodo. It also automatically turns on when someone enters a room, and then automatically turns off when the last person leaves. Yes, you read it right: The fan not only has a sensor to judge presence in the room, but an array of other sensors that compute the actual speed required to maintain ambient room temperature.

Using the smartphone app, the Haiku SenseME can be scheduled to turn on or off at a set time, and with a built-in LED it has a “Gradual Awake” mode which slowly brings the fan to life in the morning to gently wake the person in bed. You can even adjust the speed of the fan using your phone. If that’s not enough, these ceiling fans have advanced learning algorithms which remember your adjustments and attempt to maintain your preferred temperature by itself from then on.

Costing $1,045, these fans aren’t exactly cheap, but smart ceiling fans are clearly just the beginning. Given the enthusiastic pace set by Google, Apple and others, there are bound to be some great home automation products right around the corner.

[Yuban3]

I need to have my eyes checked. At first I thought the title said F*ART ceiling Fans""

[goodstuff]

I don't need a ""smart ceiling fan"" because I'm smart. I decide when my fans need to be on or off and adjust them accordingly. Just the flip of a switch.........

[KathyPet]

I can buy a real,good quality Casablanca fan for under $300.00 and flick a switch to turn it on and off. A $1000.00 for people too lazy to flick a switch???

[mewsmomtoo]

On 7/4/2014 GoodStuff said:

I don't need a ""smart ceiling fan"" because I'm smart. I decide when my fans need to be on or off and adjust them accordingly. Just the flip of a switch.........

[MaggieToo]

Maybe their idea of ""need"" and my idea of need aren't the same....

I just wish mine had the remotes most of them have now.

[ROMARY]

It's a nice idea. I'm thinking more of that sensor being used in cars with children/babies. A sensor that can detect a human/pet in the car after the car has been locked from the outside.

[ROMARY]

Let's fact it, there are probably hundreds of thousands of folks who will buy this fan, no matter the high cost. I don't need a fan here, but if I were in a very hot area, I'd have to leave the fan (and AC) on in order to keep the room at a livable temperature. I've visited those areas, and 100+ degrees is too hot for me.

[BellaPaprika]

That's right. For all the obese lazy people who now won't have to even get up to flick a switch. Because that would mean putting down their soda and chips and actually moving. That's not "smart", that's dumb.