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  • Writer's pictureMegha Sharma

The ever-changing technology of fans

Wasn’t there a time when fans were an absolute necessity? This was in the time when air conditioners were still considered a novelty for most people. However, with the passage of time, air conditioners are not only the affordable option, but are also more efficient at tackling soaring temperatures. Thus, to match up with its counterpart, fans have evolved in its design, usability and efficiency and can no longer be termed as mediocre cooling appliances.

Apart from its sole purpose of circulating air to cool spaces, they also add an overall aesthetic appeal through underlying lights and a lot more.


Decorative Touch:


Fans are no longer drab anymore. They are available in different designs to suit all kinds of interiors today. Ranging from casual to elegant to funky, they are found in every type. Depending on one’s taste, they can opt for fans with different finishes like metallic, wood etc. Today, there is a possibility of even choosing fans with reversible blades to add versatility to the overall appearance of one’s home decor. Some decorative ceiling fans also come with transparent blades that make it look very less like a fan and more like a decorative piece in the living rooms.


Decorative and aesthetic appeal:


Fans today have moved way past than its traditional role of providing cooling. Today, they can serve the dual purpose of circulating air along with adding light to the room. The new age decorative ceiling fans come with beautiful light fittings. From chandelier designs to simple modern styles featuring LED lights, they have it all. These added features make fans a viable artistic lighting as well as cooling option.


decorative ceiling fan
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Remote Control Fans:


Earlier, fans could only be operated by an electric switch and a regulator attached to the wall or pull chains to control the speed. However, to provide enhanced convenience to users, the decorative ceiling fans also come with a remote function to simplify operations further. However, there are even more fans which can be controlled through apps on our smartphones, which controls speed of the fan as well as its lighting. Isn’t technology racing faster than ever?

Therefore, it can be said that be an elegant brass finish or its enhanced efficiency or its super silent motor, fans have evolved in a number of ways to offer a variety of options to choose from today.

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