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[Robert Murray-Smith] doesn’t like the price of inverters to convert DC to AC. That led him to build a dynamotor, or what is sometimes called a motor-generator set. These devices are just DC ...

Most ceiling fans use low-cost, AC motors that offer poor energy efficiency; the fans themselves are often poorly made, loud, and unattractive.

Put a smart thermostat and a smart ceiling fan together and you get "big ass" cost and electricity savings.

Fortunately, ceiling fan technology has come a long way and is able to deliver on the personal style consumers are looking for. “Advances in motor and lighting technology are transforming ceiling fan ...