We’re living in a remote control world today. It wasn’t that long ago that people actually got up from their chairs to alter TV channels or records on the stereo. Now even many children’s toys are attached to remotes so that they need not actually get down on the floor to spend time with them if they don’t wish. I even received a remote-controlled digital picture frame for Christmas. However, I will admit that many times, remotes make life easier. One important thing I wish I had was remotes for ceiling fans. Wouldn’t it be convenient to be able to change the speed and turn them on and off from your easy chair?

The popular remote-controlled ceiling fans are perfect for many people. For example, a person who may have difficulty getting around will use the remote to alter the fan’s operation. If you’re in the center of a chore, such as rocking the little one to sleep while wanting less air blowing on him and hesitant to stand up for fear of waking him, you’ll be able to just zap to receive the amount of air you would choose to have without hardly moving at all. If you have children that want to jump to reach fan pull cords, a remote is a means to halt that behavior.

If you’re like I am and already have fans that did not come with remotes, you will be glad to learn there are universal remotes available that will work on any model of fans. If you have brand name fans, such as Hunter, Hampton Bay, or Westinghouse, it’s also possible to find a number of remotes made to go with the models you have.

Reading reviews of the remotes on Amazon.com shows a wide difference of opinion in terms of how well ceiling fan remote controls work. One customer will say they will work effectively, and another will tell you that their unit quit working after only a year. However, considering the affordable price of replacing the remote with another unit, this shouldn’t be a serious problem. When you keep reading, you’ll find that the original remotes that came with the fans had this same shortcoming.

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