With new bldc fans you will save on electricity bill along with smart features (it uses half electricity compared to conventional fans). also you can buy something like an IR hub with which you can control the fan if you don’t like to use remotes. (Need to check but theoretically I don’t see why it won’t work)
Will be a little costly at the start but you will save money in the long run.
Depends on where you are in your smart home journey. If you need a one off fan control just for your room maybe, then you could use any of the ones you’ve listed. Almost all of them connect with Alexa and Google Assistant.
In case you are looking for something more, maybe a Home Assistant or something for the whole house, things turn out a little differently.
Also, if you are privacy focused or a avid iOS user, then too things take a different turn. Decide on how you want to proceed and then maybe take a call. Tinxy is a decent device for a one off scenario FYI
Atomberg BLDC Fans are also one way to go and they do work as intended.
BLDC fans are a great upgrade in terms of energy efficiency(High speeds too)but since you are in a rented flat - i dont know much about it.
Go for a company with good service and warranty as the main board gets damaged easily.
I have a Crompton and the main board got damaged by lightning - fixed it under warranty after 1 day of registering complaint.
Pretty sure Crompton has 5 years of warranty and Atomberg has 2 or 3 years( Do correct me if I’m wrong)
Go for a ‘smart’ fan if buying new - i wish i did, i think its +500 or 600 but i think its worth it.
Also Most of the BLDC fans require regulators to be disconnected(except some like my crompton regmote model which works with remote and regulator)
Thank you for the response guys. I’m a bachelor and live with 2 other bachelors. If this was my own house I’d blindly go and get myself a smart fan AND smart switches because why not.
but is a 4-5k fan worth the investment over a 1-1.5k smart board, that is my point of confusion.
There is a board for switch+regulator by Tinxy for 1k and Homemate for 1.5k, but the reviews are mixed at best.
Generally, to me - yes replacing an old induction fan with a BLDC fan, especially if i want smart connectivity, makes sense. Primarily because of the energy savings
1 induction fan running for 10 hrs consumes 800ish watts, BLDC fan would consume 300ish watts
But in your situation, Taking the fan with you when and if moving would be a hassle, the bill difference wouldn’t be different as its 3 of you sharing.
The TInxy one seems to have good reviews but only 3 speed controls and the regulator coming with it doesn’t work as per some reviews. But ig you could could also use it for other appliances?
(sorry for the excessive edits new to the formatting and working norms of TE)
I feel these might be low-cost Tuya-based regulators. Personally, I’m not very comfortable recommending them because they can sometimes produce a humming sound, and safety can also be a concern since they stay powered inside the switchboard 24/7. If you’re open to a safer option, I’d genuinely suggest going for an Atomberg smart fan with Alexa support. I’ve been using it for over five years now, and it’s been completely reliable and hassle-free.
I have previously used the Tinxy product and and it works as expected. Better than Tuya and Homemate is what I can confirm. Since you cannot change the fan, Tinxy Retrofit should do your job. They do come with regulator which occupies 1 switch space for 3 speed control being low, medium and high.