Speaking personally, if Dreo were to update the device to support presets, I'd say it's absolutely worth $100. At the time of writing, it's also 15% off during Amazon's Prime Day sale.Īlso: This Alexa-controlled fan is the smart home luxury I didn't know I needed I was bummed to find out I couldn't use Alexa for fine-tuned control when all the capabilities were built into the fan, but the CF714S is fairly price comparable to other fans with similar feature sets. Is it worth a hundred bucks as a fairly limited smart fan? That's something you'll have to decide. Should you buy this thing?Īs a fan, it's really pretty great. The fan does accept firmware updates, and I hope that Dreo updates the fan, the smart assistant apps, and the main app to allow for presets, temperature reporting, and independent oscillation modes. But all the app does is serve as a backup remote control, with the addition of the ability to run the fan at different speeds based on room temperature. I'm disappointed because the company obviously took a lot of time with the app, and put the hooks for all of that control both into the app and the fan. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader.

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