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BOND Smart Home Automation Make Your Old Ceiling Fan or Fireplace Smart Through WiFi Works with Alexa and Google Home Remote Control with App Compatible with iPhone or Android
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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Software Platform
310app, bond, google home, integration, ceiling
+86%
-14%
" ... With Bond & Alexa I can say adjust the speed by percentage. ... "Alexa, set the living room fan to 30%" ... I do like that I can ask Alexa to turn on the lights separately. ... "
" ... It was very easy to set up, and it works with Alexa. ... "
" ... I have an 18 year old ceiling fan but this works great with both my Google Home AND my Amazon Echo. ... "
" ... So far I have three fans with lights connected to it and I’m controlling it from the google home hub. ... "
" ... They assured me further updates were coming. ... "
" ... Interfaces with Alexa perfectly. ... "
" ... I was skeptical to say the least, but after reading the instructions and downloading the app, it works very well. ... "
" ... I just found which one ran the light, then changed the name on the other random one so Alexa would follow my commands. ... Easily linked all 5 fans to one bond and linked to Alexa. ... "
Device Compatibility
289fans, bond, echo, ceiling, smart home
+92%
-8%
" ... Worked great for a few days now it can’t connect to google assistant or Alexa. ... "
" ... I also paired it with my Echo (Alexa’s) network. ... "
" ... From the center of the house the Bond is able to reliably control all 3 fans, and integration with Alexa was a breeze. ... "
" ... I recently placed Google Home Mini's throughout my home for the main benefit of having a whole home audio system. ... "
" ... I just found which one ran the light, then changed the name on the other random one so Alexa would follow my commands. ... Easily linked all 5 fans to one bond and linked to Alexa. ... "
" ... We are so pleased that our home is now "sofisticated" and so nice to have all our devices as part of our smart home. ... "
" ... So, you are looking to have your ceiling fans respond to Alexa. ... Cool looking and low profile HUB. ... "
" ... I had 3 ceiling fans that I wanted to be able to control with Alexa. ... "
Remote
192remotes, fans, ceiling fans, rf, controlled
+86%
-14%
" ... But, to my delight, all six of my fans with remotes in my house worked flawlessly with BOND. ... "
" ... The trick with my remotes was that I had to actually quickly and repeatedly press a button for the remote to be found. ... Editing the remote functions for bond is pretty easy as you can delete the ones that don't work or you don't need. ... "
" ... Works with a wide variety remote controlled fans and fireplaces. ... Both RF and IR in the same room! ... "
" ... Would be great if that can be resolved as others sometimes use remotes to change the state. ... "
" ... It works better than the aging original remotes. ... "
" ... I have three different remote brands, and all three worked immediately. ... I can't wait to see what bond does with other remote devices . ... "
" ... I just trained Bond using the same RF remotes and RF wall switches I’d been using for the last 15 years. ... "
" ... I am also really looking forward to the promised universal remote update and the potential for ways to use it in my home. ... "
Setup
184easy, easy to set, bond, easy to setup, easy to install
+97%
-3%
" ... Super easy to set up. ... "
" ... The Bond was super simple and easy to install. ... "
" ... Setup was probably the trickiest part. ... Plugging it in and getting it connected to WiFi was easy. ... After about 10 minutes of fighting with the setup, I could set fan speeds and turn one light on and off. ... The setup gets 2 stars. ... "
" ... Set up was super easy. ... "
" ... but poor execusion, very easy to install but here is the pickle, alexa although found my 2 fans and light I wasnt able to dependably control by using voice, using the alexa app not or the bond app . ... "
" ... Setup was very easy I was able to program my fan in less than 5 minutes it works great with Alexa my ten-year-old uses it all the time. ... Setting up was easy right on the app I was able to do a ticket and the response was very quick ... "
" ... Installation was easy: plug the puck in, create a Bond account, connect the puck it to WiFi, and add the fans individually by having it detect the remote signal. ... "
" ... Works perfectly every time and setup was quick. ... "
Ease of Use
171easy to set, setup, set, simple, easy to setup
+99%
" ... Set up was simple. ... "
" ... Easy setup but it does not have an on or off state! ... "
" ... It was super easy to set up and pair. ... "
" ... Easy to add voice control to a fan I installed 10 years ago ... "
" ... These are all pretty simple things that should be easy to fix but Bond has not been able to for some reason. ... "
" ... Setup and operation was very easy. ... "
" ... Getting the bond to work was so simple. ... "
" ... I know it is a simple thing but it works great and was easy to set up. ... "
Capacity
136ceiling fans, bond, bedroom, upstairs, living room
+98%
-2%
" ... The Bond unit was the final missing piece of the puzzle for my house. ... "
" ... This works with all of my 3 fans in my condo. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, works consistently, and controls 4 fans in different rooms upstairs and downstairs from the first floor in our kitchen. ... "
" ... The Bond was very easy to set up and works on every ceiling fan in my house. ... "
" ... I have a 2 story 2,400 sq foot house and the one unit worked to control up and downstairs fans on opposite ends of the house. ... For larger houses you many need more than 1. ... Oh and you can GROUP fans like I do in my living room. ... "
" ... Can't wait for it to expand to garage doors and other devices. ... "
" ... My home is about 2000 sq feet and is controlling all fans within a second or two of giving google home the commands. ... "
" ... I have automated everything in my house. ... This product was easy to set up, has a crazy range (50+ feet through walls) and it works! ... "
Apps
96alexa, bond, bond app, fans, google home
+76%
-24%
" ... + The BOND App is good and easy to use. ... + Control is fast and the app is well designed. ... If I use the BOND app itself, it works fine. ... But for $100, I expected a little better integration with the major smart home apps (Wink, SmartThings, HomeKit, etc). ... "
" ... Awesome device and app for the utility. ... "
" ... But either bond improved the app or i was just lucky and did not experience a lot of the programming issues others did. ... "
" ... In less than 15 minutes, everything was setup in the app. ... In the Alexa app, I discovered the devices ... "
" ... This allows you to use the "Advanced settings" option in the Bond setup app. ... The Bond app on my phone lets me control fan speed and light dimming. ... In the Alexa app I renamed the device names for the light and the fan so Alexa could differentiate these from other smart devices in the room. ... "
" ... The Bond app light state tracking works well and is a very important feature. ... "
" ... On the main app screen, it has a bunch of icons that are for different categories of products, with only 2 usable (Ceiling Fan, Fireplace) and the rest marked "coming soon". ... "
" ... Fans are working fine with the app. ... "
Features
65fan, lights, control, fans, bond
+71%
-29%
" ... The BOND device light turned solid blue . ... But a little bit later the light turned solid orange. ... "
" ... you can turn off the units LED lights. ... "
" ... All functions work perfect including the dimmers. ... "
" ... Fan, Light, Timer, Speed settings, Everything . ... "
" ... Need to control more things like my Velux sky lights etc . ... "
" ... Very nice feature and gives much more control over my fans. ... "
" ... No more light switches! ... "
" ... I can now use Bond to control the fan speeds as long as I want the light off and the fan to blow down. ... "
Network
61wifi, fans, network, floor, walls
+77%
-23%
" ... I restored my router to factory and it worked perfectly. ... I have two downstairs and one in the bedroom upstairs. ... "
" ... No need to place it in the same room as the device, it works through walls and floors. ... "
" ... I have three Minka Aire fans in very close proximity to the unit and the wifi is strong. ... "
" ... I was also surprised how well the signal reaches every fan. ... The hub is in my living room on the 1st floor and reaches the fan in my guest room on the 2nd floor at the opposite end of the house. ... "
" ... I have a 2 story 2,400 sq foot house and the one unit worked to control up and downstairs fans on opposite ends of the house. ... "
" ... This is a must have if your building a complete smart home network. ... "
" ... I'm in a two story split at 2K Square feet. ... I have bond placed in the middle of the house and it's signal reaches fans on both ends. ... "
" ... I work in IT so I am very familiar with the setup of network devices. ... The wireless networks in my house are hidden for security purposes and without the ability to manually configure a network the BOND device is unable to connect to the WiFi in my home. ... "
Product Reliability
57working, months, update, bond, flawlessly
+58%
-42%
" ... It worked as a proof of concept . ... Some other things too, that I forget 4 months later. ... "
" ... on initial set up I was met with a few problems. ... "
" ... Worked right out of the box. ... "
" ... Had this device for over four months now and loved it. ... "
" ... So far it has worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Hopefully they will update it soon. ... "
" ... Just wanted to update this review now that it's been a year. ... "
" ... It has worked flawlessly since I installed it. ... "
Controls
51fan, buttons, button, fans, controls
+65%
-35%
" ... Replaced toggle power on off switch. ... "
" ... Control all the fans in my house with Alexas. ... "
" ... I can't wait until it can control more! ... "
" ... I have an Aeratron fan that I was able to work by using two "power" buttons - one for on and one for off. ... "
" ... Enable the Bond skill, add the controls to rooms and different Echo's and you have full voice control. ... "
" ... Controls both the lights and fan. ... "
" ... Controls the fans from the app. ... "
" ... Adding 2 fans were a breeze with the Bond discovering both from a single button push. ... "
Overall performance
37fan, fans, speeds, medium, set the fan
+86%
-14%
" ... I was pleasantly surprised to find that you can set the fan speed by percentage, not just low/medium/high. ... "
" ... But if I say "Set the fan speed to medium", Google replies with "Okay, I set the fan speed to 2". ... "
" ... (Hint, if you have a 3-speed fan you have to say "set the fan to 33% . ... "
" ... The lights are dimmable and the fans have three speeds, all operating flawlessly for over a decade. ... "
" ... All 3 of my fans worked the first try. ... "
" ... It turns out you can adjust fan speeds by using percentages. ... "
" ... I was worried that I'd need multiple Bond units to reach all 3 fans . ... "
" ... Anything between below 33% is speed 1, 34 to 65 is speed 2 and above that is speed 3. ... "
Marketplace
36advertised, exactly as advertised, response, product, original
+92%
-8%
" ... It works exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... Original review (3/8/2018): ... "
" ... I researched this product and even reached out the company prior to purchasing this amazing product. ... "
" ... This thing works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected and advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... This works exactly as advertised. ... "
Wifi
32network, bond, reset, password, wi fi
+63%
-38%
" ... I was able to quickly power and configure this to my home wifi. ... "
" ... Best part (which is hard to find in online documentation): Bond seems to work with whatever WiFi router you have, including 2.4g AND 5g routers (the latter is what my ATT is set to) and whatever network password you have set. ... "
" ... So far it haven’t lose connection even once, never even needed to be reset. ... "
" ... Excellent product bridging a gap between RF technology and WiFi. ... "
" ... Only one negative - you cannot connect to your home network if your router password or SSID contain special characters. ... Will be forced to either set up a guest network for home-automation devices (and Alexa) or conform your network ID or password to eliminate special characters to get Bond to work. ... "
" ... However, now I have pretty much the capabilities for which I was at buying a much more expensive wifi-enabled fan (eg, $500+ Haiku). ... "
" ... Don't take my word for it - there is a similar device by SOnOff (Wifi - RF bridge) that naturally only supports 5 or 6 devices. ... "
" ... Connecting to wifi was a breeze. ... "
Price
20well worth, cost, worth the price, price, worth the money
+85%
-15%
" ... They originally said that they would send me a new one but I guess decided that was cost prohibitive. ... "
" ... Even with that con I think its a worthy investment. ... "
" ... BUT IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT! ... "
" ... For me, it is well worth the price. ... "
" ... It was well worth the money for me because of all the devices I’m able to hook up to it now. ... "
" ... The Bond device was well worth the price, and I would recommend it to anyone. ... "
" ... This product is worth sitting down to tell you about my experience. ... "
" ... This was so worth the price. ... "
Product As Described
20advertised, exactly as advertised, product, exactly, described
+100%
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised . ... "
" ... Product works as stated. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works just as described! ... "
" ... Actually worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product works exactly as advertised. ... "
Returns
18back, returned, window, ship, sent
+22%
-78%
" ... This would have gone back, but I missed the return window. ... "
" ... I returned for a refund after spending several hours trying to get it to work. ... "
" ... I sent it back. ... "
" ... Beyond that - return for a refund. ... "
" ... I'm well past the return period now, but submitted my first support request just after I bought the unit. ... "
" ... It is finicky but I can't seem to return it. ... "
" ... I hate writing terrible reviews and normally when I don't like a product I just don't say anything and just return it. ... "
" ... I'm assuming the last person had the same problem so it was probably a return item!! ... "
Call quality
17alexa, voice control, fan, voice commands, call
+82%
-18%
" ... I have practically my entire house voice controlled except my fans. ... "
" ... Voice activation with Alexa is great. ... "
" ... Voice control works great with MinkaAire fan and Alexa . ... "
" ... Now, all I need is my voice . ... "
" ... As is - it is still convenient to be able to turn the fan and light on and off by voice without having to hunt for a remote. ... "
" ... i don't have to worry about that with my voice. ... "
" ... I have Alexa which I use for voice control. ... "
" ... I have it connected to Alexa so it’s all voice control. ... "
Door
14door, wait, soon, garage door support, garage door opener
+93%
-7%
" ... Can’t wait for garage door control update. ... "
" ... Cannot wait for air conditioning and specifically garage door motor support to come online. ... "
" ... I also programmed my garage door. ... "
" ... Looking forward to garage door support. ... "
" ... Garage door is a future plan for them and it can't come soon enough for me ! ... I hope the Garage door comes soon and works better so I can upgrade my review. ... "
" ... I'll give this 5 stars if it ever becomes compatible with my garage door (as that will be the 6th device). ... "
" ... Hoping to see them add garage door remotes soon ... "
" ... Looking forward to garage door control which I hope will be added. ... "
Firmware
11update, network, ssid, resolved, latest
+73%
-27%
" ... I finally resolved the problem by using an older Android phone to do the initial setup and update the firmware. ... "
" ... An email to customer support got a reply in less than an hour with an easy 2 minute fix I did from the app (firmware update) - Excellent customer support! ... "
" ... Once I had internet and it downloaded the new firmware, its been pretty smooth sailing. ... "
" ... As a side note, it looks like the BOND will be able to control more as firmware gets released. ... "
" ... With the latest firmware I am able to control my fan and fan lights from Google Assistant. ... "
" ... They have updated the firmware twice, which has added some features. ... "
" ... I'm waiting for a firmware upgrade to see if that fixes the issue. ... "
" ... Once I finally had the Bond device connected to the WiFi and the firmware update completed it worked perfectly. ... "
Cooling
11fans, ceiling fans, smart, living room, cool
+100%
" ... So I got this for a ceiling fan in Mexico where the highest point of the stairwell gets very warm. ... "
" ... Afterwards I can request, "bedroom fan 30%". ... "
" ... If you are looking for a way to automate your room fans . ... "
" ... I made 3 ceiling fans smart in about 15 minutes. ... "
" ... One unit controlled both the fans in the bedroom and living room. ... "
" ... I got this to control my Minke air ceiling fans. ... "
" ... Controlling 2 fans with IFTTT and saving money on cooling my home. ... "
" ... I was able to set up three ceiling fans in about 10 minutes. ... "
As a Starter Product
9automation, product, products, fan, excited
+100%
" ... I have lots of different Home automation products. ... "
" ... I was very excited to try this product, as I'm a huge fan of home automation using Amazon Echo. ... "
" ... I'm a big Alexa fan, or rather home automation to be exact. ... "
" ... One of the best home automation products I've bought so far. ... "
" ... A must for home automation. ... "
" ... I'm keeping the bond downstairs with my other home automation hubs. ... "
" ... Love the product and highly recommend it for Home Automation enthousiaste. ... "
" ... I was very excited when this product was introduced and couldn't wait to implement it into my home automation ecosystem. ... "
Delivery
9product, arrived, shipping, delivered, days
+89%
-11%
" ... They estimated about 60 days. ... "
" ... They shipped out a replacement using expedited shipping and it got to me in about 3 days. ... "
" ... Will be 5 stars when it's delivered. ... "
" ... I received this item yesterday. ... "
" ... Once I received the product, I had it up and running within about 5 minutes. ... "
" ... I already received a response this morning! ... "
" ... The Bond arrived from Amazon @ 3:17pm. ... "
" ... Delivery was fast. ... "
Design
8using, really, products, looks, look
+88%
-13%
" ... Look forward to using Bond with even more products. ... "
" ... Look forward to using this with other products in my home. ... "
" ... Looks great in the room! ... "
" ... Looks like they are planning on adding that and much more throughout the year. ... "
For Running
7run, product, bond, set
+100%
" ... It would make this product a home run. ... "
" ... The bug was probably fixed on 2 Jan and it is up and running again. ... "
" ... So after a small glitch I was up and running. ... "
" ... They shipped out a replacement quickly and two days later I was up and running. ... "
" ... Finally, I tried Bond and in 5 mins was off and running. ... "
" ... Routines set to turn on/off at certain times and when other IFTT applets I have set up to run ... "
ISP
6network, configured, issues, internet, get
+50%
-50%
" ... Then configured a BOND account. ... Then another IP address. ... "
" ... I tried to chat and a Call STILL NOT CONFIGURED. ... "
Ports
6bond, plug, wireless, power, network
+83%
-17%
" ... (Centrally located hub). ... "
" ... Plug in the Bond. ... "
" ... HUB placement is flexible. ... "
" ... I would love to connect my AC and TVs those are the last two things of the house that have remotes and need connected. ... "
" ... I can't say enough about this hub. ... "
Sound Quality
5fans, bond, like
+80%
-20%
" ... Still waiting to hear from Bond about my issue. ... "
" ... The ability to get all of my ceiling fans controlled by Alexa for $100 sounded too good to be true. ... "
" ... I also got it work with my Frigidaire AC and my tv/stereo system. ... "
" ... BOOM the fan comes on. ... "
Display Clarity
5brightness, selected, lights, led, fan
+100%
" ... I was also able to control an LED bias lighting strip on the back of my TV by setting it up as a fireplace and used the on/off. ... "
" ... 4. verify the one function I selected actually still works and click yes on the next screen. ... 5. click done rather than adding more functions on the next screen. ... "
" ... Follow the on screen set up instructions on your phone and it's done. ... "
" ... Casablanca Stealth fan with intelli touch 3 remote (has LCD display) . ... "
" ... It's got what sort of looks like a blue pyramid inside a glass display if you look down on the top of it. ... "
Build Quality
5issues, case
+40%
-60%
" ... I received mine, after paying full "new" price and the seals were broken and instructions missing. ... "
" ... The unit feels empty. ... "
" ... So presumably my issues are a just-me/corner case. ... "
Lagging
4slight, issues, fixes, fan, command
+25%
-75%
" ... (this is hard because there's a 1-2 second delay from when you press the button and when the fan actually does something) ... "
Fit
4paper, home, device, unit, smart
+25%
-75%
" ... The unit feels empty. ... "
" ... Don’t buy this expensive paper weight just get a broadlink it works. ... "
" ... They’ve held me on long enough where I’m stuck with a $100 paper weight. ... "
Comfort
4put, one, home, device, bond
+100%
" ... Great little add to my hands free world. ... "
" ... Still head and shoulders above anything else like it ... "
" ... The device can be sensitive to position - I put it on top of a bookcase in the middle of my home and it suddenly couldn't communicate w/a couple of my fans. ... "
" ... I mean on one hand I'd have the perfect alibi being out of country but on the other hand . ... "
Cables
3required, 4
+100%
" ... Overall, a very good solution for homes without the newer wiring required by many wall switches. ... "
" ... My big reason for trying, was I didn't want to rerun 4 wire Romex to 4 different fans. ... "
" ... My set top cable boxes are all RF so I look forward to the point that I can tell Alexa to change my channel via BOND. ... "
Original Product
3review
+67%
-33%
" ... Original review (3/8/2018): ... "
" ... Original review below: ... "
Cleaning
3+33%
-67%
" ... It literally just sat their and collected dust. ... "
" ... The iOS app is buggy (see pic of buttons overlaying each other), and the steps are not clean and straightforward. ... "
Storage
3looks, unit
+67%
-33%
" ... I have ours out of view in the laundry room, although it looks nice enough to place out in the open. ... "
" ... The pyramid looks like it's about 4 or 5" tall. ... "
Size
3looks
+67%
-33%
" ... For larger houses you many need more than 1. ... "
" ... The pyramid looks like it's about 4 or 5" tall. ... "
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