Ausclimate Flow IQ
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- +3
This fan is amazing! We have had two power outages on extremely hot days and it’s been a godsend. It’s super quiet,moves up and down and side to side and the air output is sensational. We have used it every single day since it arrived and honestly… Read more
couldn’t live without it now. We are even thinking of buying a 2nd one. The battery life is great,it look really stylish and the remote is magnetic and sticks to the back so you always know where it is. I really have nothing negative to say,it’s well worth the price. It’s easy to move around being cordless but you can also use it plugged in while charging so it’s never out of action. Would highly recommend,every household needs one! Oh and it even has a nightlight!
Follow-up · Just a quick follow up,the nightlight can be turned off and has adjustable brightness. The fan base is very solid and stable,doesn’t wobble at all on tiles,timber,carpet and super easy to clean,I just used the vacuum soft brush and ran it quickly over,still using this fan every day and no complaints at all-love it!
Quick summary: the Ausclimate Flow IQ is wi-fi enabled premium portable domestic fan with a built in battery that is perfect for people who need a device that is easily moved or one that can be controlled remotely. I would say the best-use scenario is people with mobility issues who can't get up to adjust the settings and people who need a fan… Read more
that will run without mains power for a reasonable stretch of time. It's certainly not cheap, but it is well-built, quiet, and definitely doesn't behave like the rickety cheap fans that click and rattle all night while sounding like a small Cessna at takeoff.
Things I loved: * Aside from the fiddly wi-fi setup (which to be fair is much the same for most smart devices) and the infuriating battery instructions, putting the unit together from the box was simple. * The nightlight is an excellent addition. It points down so there is never any glare burning a hole into your retina as you are trying to sleep, and it has three settings. The light is nicely diffused and casts a soft glow onto the floor. I think it also removes monsters from under childrens’ beds which is a nice engineering achievement * The height can be changed by removing one of the three sections that make up the column, and the base has slots to hold any unused sections. If you want it at desk height then that’s easy, but if you then want to increase the height, screw in another section and you’re away. * The unit was rock solid when running. No vibrations or resonances to be heard. This is the first fan I’ve owned that didn’t annoy me with ticks, squeaks, whirring, vibrations, and other similar noises that make sleep impossible for some of us. * Controlling it by wi-fi or via smart speaker (Google, Alexa, etc.) was flawless. As someone who is frequently confined to bed and not by choice, being able to make changes to speed, direction, set timers, and operate the nightlight was an extremely welcome feature. The app is intuitive and has a good clean interface. * The battery power option is a must-have. I accidently kicked the cord one night and the adapter came out of the power point but I didn’t notice until the morning. I had the fan speed set to 6 out of 8 for about 9 hours with 2 out of 4 battery lights remaining. I’m guessing to get the full 30 hours it would have to be running on the lowest speed and have no motorised fan movements, but in a heatwave power outage that is better than nothing. * Related to the battery feature, there is a magnetic puck that clicks into the base, so if you want to take the fan to another room for a little while, you don’t have to bend down and unplug the DC cord. One click and the power is reconnected and the battery begins charging. * It still looks like a pedestal fan but the design is contemporary and the two-tone colours are a pleasing match. The centre column is made up of 3 pieces that tightly screw together so it is solid and not easy to knock over. * The remote looks like an ice hockey puck but it does the job, and it magnetically clicks onto the back of the fan if you need somewhere to put it. * The noise of the fan blades is not overwhelming except maybe in the ‘Natural’ wind simulation mode which can be too abrupt. But that aside, the lower settings are quiet and don’t have the choppy propeller effect of older fans. * The ‘3D’ setting was good for getting air moving all around the room without getting blown in the face at perfectly-timed intervals. It swings in all directions rather than only along one axis.
Things I didn’t love: * Setting up the wi-fi took a few goes as the manual’s instructions could have been more detailed. Of the 8 speeds, the lowest is magic because of how quiet it is, but once you get beyond speed 3, the higher speeds all seem marginally faster. That translates to a lot of button presses to reduce the noise/speed if using the included remote. * If the fan is on one of the swing/3D modes, when you turn it off the motors don’t return the fan to the original starting position, but instead angles it slightly to one side. * This isn’t unique to the Flow IQ, but the up/down and left/right controls are one-way only, meaning if you have to point the fan to one particular side, you have to wait for the fan to swing all the way in the opposite direction before it swings in the direction you want. * The 'natural' wind setting is a good inclusion, but the changes between wind speeds are too abrupt and woke me up quite a few times. If Ausclimate could update the firmware to make each transition in speed much smoother then this feature would be great. * The instructions on how to charge the battery are seriously lacking. It says you have to remove the battery to charge it – you don’t. And getting the battery out is like learning how to perform brain surgery on a teflon-coated centipede. The lever that holds the cover over the battery is poorly designed, so do what I did and leave it in and throw caution to the wind (pardon the pun) by charing it using the magnetic power thingy.
It’s quite pricey for a pedestal fan, but if you have sensory issues where a lesser-built fan would keep you awake from excess noise, or if you needed to be able to operate the device from your phone or smart speaker, the Flow IQ is a good investment in my opinion. Having 20-or-thereabouts hours of backup battery is comforting given that a fan without power during a stinking hot night is as good as wearing a snorkel in an empty swimming pool.
The slightly less-than-advertised battery life and the overall price tells me this is a solid 4 out of 5 stars, but it feels premium nonetheless and the hands-off operation is invaluable.
- +5
This will be the easiest review I've ever written. I got this fan in early January 2026 and it's been in use almost every single day. It's by far the most effective fan I've ever used or experienced in my 50+ years of living in Australia. It comes… Read more
with a multiple year warranty which speaks volumes about product quality in itself, they wouldn't put this level of warranty on a product that's less than great otherwise it'd be a liability nightmare. That's the short version but I'll give a more in-depth explanation below so read on.
Just to set the scene for this review I'll quickly give a one paragraph description of my locale and conditions that's been used in this assessment.
I live in the South Australian outback, between the Port Augusta coast and the start of the Nullarbor Plain, near enough to the edge of the Simpson Desert as to make no difference. I'm finalising this review on Tuesday, 27th of January, 2026 and last night saw the setting of a new all-time record for the maximum, average, overnight temperature in South Australia. 4 times since the start of the year our daily maximum temperatures have exceeded 48°C in my part of the world, we've averaged heatwaves at an average of one every 10-14 days. I've never known summer's to be this consistently brutal and our home's central a/c unit has been awaiting repairs since Christmas week.
As a consequence my household has been relying on fans of varying types to keep cool. Aside from this fan, the oscillating box style of fan was the most effective because it blew air in all directions, forward of its placement but its biggest limitations were that it was intaking air from one direction only and blowing that air forwards of its siting. For the ease of explanation it only directs air in 2 dimensions, up - down & left - right. The older style of fan is less effective because it is either set in one fixed orientation or it is set to oscillate but limited to just one plane of rotation, thus it moves air in just one dimension, left - right. This is where this fan enters the race and it blows the rest of the field away.
In its most basic of operating principles it not only blows air from down to almost vertically up, it also blows air in an varying, elliptical, direction of left - right travel at the same time. It directs air and draws air from 3 dimensions, horizontally, vertically and rotationally. It's better than a true 120°ish of coverage as that's just the fundamental range of direction that the fan pan's in but as with all fans, the air movement doesn't travel out in a straight line but it billows out, so it's definitely got an broad area effect that's more like 230°on the horizontal plane and 110°on the vertical plain, its area of broadcasted air is huge compared with the other types of fan mentioned. We've only got a small house with the largest room being about 4x3M and this fan provides amply good, effective, coverage of a room this size plus being able to blow the air out of the doorway and some way down the hallway.
Additional features include wifi functionality and smart device app control, timer functions, variable intensity of built-in light levels, mutable chime, adjustable patterns for airflow etc, even an automatic setting that regulates fan speed according to the current ambient temperate but its the 3D air movement that's the real star of the show.
A nice, additional feature is that it has cordless functionality but this has some limitations. The fan itself has 8 speeds which dramatically impact on the charge consumption and charge longevity. With its highest setting you get about 2 hours of continual 3D movement before it's depleted,compared with 12+ hours of running at level 2 or 3. In any case it's a good thing if your in a blackout or simply don't wish to have cords in the way. My personal example of how this benefitted my household is that my wife's sister lives with us and she is recovering from hip surgery and is almost blind. During our period of no a/c in the home and extremely hot days, it was virtually effortless to carry the fan from the loungeroom to the kitchen to the bedroom etc without there being the constant need of power leads running across our floors.
Remote functionality is mixed findings, the remote control attaches easily and securely by magnetic attraction to the back of the unit. Whilst the remote offers fully functional control its buttons or signal transmission can be a bit hit and miss, by that I mean pressing the buttons don't work each and every time, even with a brand new button battery installed. However wifi and the smart device app function incredibly well and best of all, they apply the KISS PRINCIPLE (keep it simple, st^pid!) elegantly. Of course there is a control panel on the back of the fan so if the remote is lost or damaged it isn't the end of the world.
Finally I must mention the recharging method. It's a plugless fitting and cord, it's attached easily with magnetic locating of the terminals, this is absolutely great for us as the charger simply and easily detaches if someone catches their feet or walking frame on it but this absolutely is this fan's Achilles heel. It's a proprietary fitting so damage or lose this fitting probably turns this fan into a giant dust collector.
Just to tie a bow, ribbon around this review I'll say that we did eventually get our a/c fixed. The refrigeration technicians came this week and this fans effectiveness in concert with our ducted, swampy style of roof mounted, evaporative a/c is even better when working in concert with this brilliant fan. It's a great symbiotic partnership.
Follow-up · So today is the last day of summer, it's been a a brutal summer in my household for the reasons already mentioned ie a record setting maximum, daytime temp this summer (50°+) and an central a/c unit that was down for the count. The most crucial bit of information I can offer is about the performance of the battery which doesn't seem to be… Read more
A GOOD PRODUCT WITH SOME DESIGN WEAKNESSES. Until a few years ago, pedestal fans were always mains powered. Improvements in battery technology and DC motors have led to the development of rechargeable, cordless pedestal fans that can easily be moved around the house or taken outside. The Ausclimate FlowIQ performs its basic functions well, but… Read more
there are some notable flaws in the user experience and user manual.
SETTING UP
The fan can be configured to three different heights (70cm, 100cm and 130cm), but you can't change the height on the fly. Rather, there are three rods in the box and you decide how many to use in assembling the shaft. Any unused rods are stored under the base. This means you can't change the height without disassembling the shaft and changing the number of rods. It makes for a clean-looking product, but wouldn't be suitable if you wanted to adjust the height regularly.
I couldn't turn the fan on at all initially. The base, rods and head all need to be screwed together tightly in order for the fan to receive power. There are four electrical connections along the shaft that need to be made and if any of them are loose, the fan won't work. This is a shortcoming of the modular design.
The manual gives confusing instructions about the battery. A rechargeable Li-ion battery is stored in the base and can be recharged using a magnetic dock that slides into a slot in the base. The manual says to detach the battery pack by removing the cover from the base and lifting the battery out. For one thing, it can't be lifted out! The only way to remove it is to tip it out of the base; there's simply no way to get a grip on it.
The manual then says to charge the battery directly with the DC adapter and reinstall it in the base. But there's no clear reason for doing this rather than leaving the battery in the base and attaching the magnetic dock, which allows the fan to be used while charging.
STRONG POINTS
The convenience of a cordless fan is the main selling point, although at almost 6kg it does take some effort to move around. The fan is exceptionally quiet at low speeds – almost inaudible. The remote control attaches conveniently to the back of the head unit. Both horizontal and vertical oscillation can be turned on independently and each has a wide range of movement. There's also an attractive night light that can be turned on that glows below the head unit.
USER EXPERIENCE FLAWS
In my experience with Ausclimate products, the user experience is often their biggest weakness and this fan is no exception.
A loud chime sounds every time a control is pressed. I found this incredibly obnoxious. It can be muted in the app, but if you don't use the app (or can't get it to work, another common problem), you're out of luck; there's no other way to disable the sound. Note also that if the battery goes flat, the mute setting needs to be re-enabled.
There are 8 fan speeds but only a single button to cycle through them, which makes reducing the speed a major hassle (especially if you can't mute the chime). Changing the speed from 4 to 3, for example, requires 7 consecutive button presses. It's easy to change the speed in the app, but if you're using the control panel or the remote, this gets old fast.
The current speed isn't clearly displayed on the unit either. There are four LEDs on the control panel with different dot patterns that you need to add up like counting dice. I guess they wanted to save 5 cents by not putting in another four LEDs. And you can't see them at all unless you're standing behind the fan, so if you're using the remote, it's down to guesswork as to what speed you're on.
The buttons on the control panel are labelled with symbols that are far from clear. The timer button looks like the power button. The speed control has three wavy lines which could mean anything. There are buttons and lights labelled "M" and "A" and "3D", and one that looks like a slashed-Ø (actually a tiny leaf symbol), none of which is intuitive.
The circular remote control looks futuristic but is an ergonomic failure. It's impossible to operate it by feel; every time you pick it up, you have to study the cryptic symbols to work out its orientation and which button to press. It's attached magnetically to the back of the fan head, but too easy to knock off accidentally. There are also no instructions on how to change the remote battery.
The manual says the night light can be set to three brightness levels using the control panel. In fact, this is only possible in the app.
There's a mode called Natural that isn't explained in the manual at all. It seems to vary the fan speed randomly, which isn't useful because it fluctuates wildly between a light breeze and a gale.
The timer options are poorly thought out. The only choices are 4, 8 or 12 hours, with no option for shorter intervals like 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours. This is bad design.
Finally, the battery life is nowhere near what they advertise. They claim up to 30 hours, but I ran it on the lowest speed with no oscillation and no night light and it lasted less than 20. This strikes me as false advertising.
It comes with a 2 year warranty that can be extended to 4 years on registration.
CONCLUSION
This is a solid product that does its basic job well, but is held back by some poor design decisions and a frustrating user interface.
- +6
A cordless fan is a household necessity living in North Queensland as we tend to lose power frequently during our summer with the storms and cyclones taking out delicate power infrastructure. Once you couple the lack of airflow with high humidity, then you have a recipe for a terrible night sleep. And that’s without throwing in the relentless… Read more
mosquitto squadrons circling around your head.
After collecting the box from the courier and then unpacking the contents, I was surprised how efficiently they got this fan in such a small box. There is minimal plastic and no styro-foam packing. The packaging consists of mostly cardboard which is really good to see in this current environmentally conscious time. The instructions are easily accessible, although you really won’t have any trouble working out how it all screws together.
Through general use over the past few weeks, I cannot fault the ability of this fan to push air. As a pedestal fan, it does pedestal fan things, plus there are some neat features that I have not seen in a pedestal fan previously which we will dive into shortly. The airflow is very good for the noise of the fan blades cutting through the air.
Features: * Removable pole sections to get the correct height. These are stored horizontally in the base. * Vertical oscillation mode, something I have not experienced in a pedestal fan. * 3D oscillation mode. Combines horizontal and vertical oscillations to really disperse the heat.
The extra vertical mode really helps blast hot air away from ceilings. Turning on Horizontal and Vertical with the fan buttons, enables 3D on the phone app. I quite like the “Natural” mode while sleeping, and if you have the fan on level 1, it will ramp it up to level 4 and then back down again to emulate more of a natural breeze sensation. You can have Natural mode with stationary, horizontal OR vertical, not both. As soon as you select both H&V, it moves the mode to 3D and locks the fan speed. Hopefully this can be patched in an update through the app as the Natural mode is great.
There is no way to turn off the chime without installing the app. If you are a person who doesn’t like apps for their appliances (and that’s a valid concern), then this might annoy you in the middle of the night. All other functions you can easily find on the fan’s cover, or on the remote control, during the day. The buttons on the fan would have been better if they were behind the icons so you could see them at night. Minor issue if you have the app, use that instead. The remote is quite handy, easy to memorize where the functions are, and keeps the unit very clean looking with no visible front buttons. I do feel it would have been better with one or two extra buttons, or a rethink of what is important for a remote. I would have liked a “Fan Down” button, instead of cycling through from level 3, up to 8 then finally back to 1. With the chime enabled, that is a lot of binging in a silent bedroom. The chime comes back automatically if the battery gets depleted (or removed) and the power is not available.
Initial installation. 1. Install the battery into the base. 2. Screw the desired amount of tubes together for the height you need. 3. Any surplus tubes can be stored in the base. 4. Allign the fan head carefully, and screw it to the pole. 5. Connect the barrel jack to the magnetic charge puck. 6. Connect the low voltage power adaptor to your power point and allow 3 or 4 hours to charge. The manual says to charge the battery outside of the base however, I have noticed no difference in leaving it installed in the base to charge. The LED’s in the base unit show the state of charge of the battery.
Cleaning: The process to remove the front grille, although a bit more involved than the standard wire grill fans, is definitely not hard and only requires the removal of one small screw. The entire front half of the grille can then be twisted or rotated to the left while gently pulling the cover towards yourself. Once off, the fan hub screw is loosened by turning it to the direction of the ‘unlock’ icon which is to the right, or clockwise. Once the large hub nut is removed, you can pull the fan by the hub towards you and it will pop free. It’s also secured from rotating with a decent metal dowel. Clean the blades and front grille with a damp cloth, then reassemble, making note of the dowel position in the fans hub, and then turning the locking nut counter-clockwise (left) to tighten. Insert the grille slightly off center to the left, push and twist to the right and it will bite down nicely. Reinsert the screw you removed earlier. Simple, and now clean!
Pro’s: * Modern looking design with its rounded base and sweeping grille pattern. * Simple to assemble, no tools necessary. * Sturdy contruction and very stable on its foot. * Easy cleaning. Who doesn’t appreciate that? * Cordless, with a quick disconnect magnetic adaptor. Genius! You can easily tap the connector back under the base with your toes. No lifting required. * Low voltage power lead! No shock risk to pets who chew cords. 24V DC. * The power adaptor can sit beside another standard plug and not hinder the socket. * The power adaptor does not get hot, even with days of use. * Remote controlled, and magnetically stuck to the rear of the fan body (handy!) * Inbuilt light with 3 brightness settings, and off. * 8 fan speed levels. * Modes of Normal, Natural, Auto and 3D. * Appox. 180 degree horizontal and 95 degree vertical movement.
Con’s: * A bit pricey, but does go on sale. * If you suffer a power outage, and the battery depletes, when the power returns the fan stays off. * Running the fan on level 3 via battery, gets about 3 hours of run-time. Level 1 with no oscillation would most likely get the full run-time, which i have not confirmed. * It will not charge and run at the same time. Once you turn the fan on, charging is stopped. * Being 24V DC, you cannot power this with your camping equipment unless you happen to have an inverter. * Light and chimes do not remember their settings should the battery go flat, and the chime is only able to be disabled using the phone app.
At the end of the day it’s a really nice looking fan, with a very sturdy and well thought out features. It’s also three times the price of my other large 5-bladed pedestal fan. Because of how small the footprint is, it is now a permanent fixture in my home-office. It really does help keep the cool aircon air distributed through the room with my 3 servers cranking out the heat constantly.
I like it.
Pros Smart & App-Enabled Control You can control the fan over Wi-Fi using either the dedicated app — handy for adjusting settings from your phone without getting up.  Cordless & Rechargeable The rechargeable battery setup lets you run the fan without being tethered to a power outlet.  Adjustable Airflow & Smooth Circulation Multiple wind… Read more
modes (Normal, Natural, Auto, 3D) and eight speed settings provide good control over airflow
Quiet with Useful Extra Features quieter than some traditional pedestal fans, and it includes extras like a built-in night light and an LED display. 
Cons
Battery Handling & Power Design Could Be Better The magnetic “power puck” connector and battery removal are a bit fiddly — especially removing or charging the battery requires lifting the fan’s heavy base. 
Height Adjustment Is Limited Instead of a smooth telescoping pole, it uses fixed rod lengths — functional but not as flexible as it could be in some spaces
I received my Ausclimate FlowIQ Cordless Pedestal Fan as part of the Product Review Ambassador program. On receipt of the fan I was very impressed with the packaging; it would be very difficult for the fan to be damaged in transit. The next thing I… Read more
noticed was the warranty; clearly printed on the outside of the box was two years warranty, plus another two years if you registered the warranty online. That’s impressive.
The assembly of the fan was very easy with clear instructions. The fully assembled product looks great, very clean lines and impossible to see the joints. The fan has three adjustable heights and I expect that for my needs I will always be using the 130cm level. The operations instructions are very clear and the fan has a Wi Fi capability, but this is something I am unlikely to use.
When received, the battery still had some charge in it, but this charge ran out in just over one hour. This is when I struck the first problem. Getting the cover off the back of the battery pack was quite difficult. The tab to lift the cover off did not pop it out like I expected, I had to use a flat blade to help me lift it off. Once I had the cover off, it was even more difficult to get the battery out. I have charged the battery five times now and I have the same problem every time.
The fan itself works brilliantly, extremely quiet and would be perfect in a bedroom at night. My experience with pedestal fans is that they are great for moving the air around, but they don’t do much cooling. The Ausclimate FlowIQ Cordless Pedestal Fan does seem to cool the air down as well.
I use the fan every day for two to three hours at a time. The setting is always on high and oscillating and I have to charge the battery every three or four days. I don’t find this a hassle and it is probably better than some of my other tools such as my cordless drill. I really like the fact that I can take this fan into my work shed and work away for several hours in quiet comfort.
I have thought long and hard on my rating, the problems with accessing the battery wanted me to mark it down, however it can only be a four or a five. It deserves better than 4.5, so I have rated it a five.
Follow-up · It is now a few weeks since I wrote my review on the Ausclimate FlowIQ Cordless Pedestal Fan, and I have dropped my rating from a five to a four. First reason, the remote control fell off the back of the fan while I was moving it so that I could recharge the battery. The battery cover broke off and it no longer works. When using the fan on high… Read more
- +4
Review: Flow IQ - Smart Cordless Pedestal Fan with Wi-Fi Grab that popcorn, coke, and sit down for a good read here. Hopefully this review will give you more information than you've bargained for. The Flow IQ fan comes loaded with features, including: -1-> Cordless and portable -2-> Up to 30 hours of usage (we'll talk about that) -3->… Read more
Powerful and quiet
-4-> 3D oscillation
-5-> Adjustable height
-6-> Smart, modern design
I use a spare bedroom as my home office, which unfortunately won the lottery for least power outlets and worst airflow in the house. So you can imagine my excitement at the idea of a cordless fan I could use during the workday and then casually relocate at night - no unplugging gymnastics required.
Opening the box, the fan's stand is in multiple pieces that screw together depending on your desired height. If you don't use all the pole sections, the extras neatly store under the base. This is both clever and mildly annoying. While it's a genuinely practical idea, I can’t help wondering why the engineers didn’t just use a telescoping pole like... most adjustable things. Instead, you're given three separate pole segments (about 26 cm each). Most people probably don't adjust fan height often, but when you do, it becomes a small DIY project involving unscrewing, removing pieces, and reassembling. Not a deal breaker, but not user friendly either.
Once assembled, the fan looks very sleek. The smooth curves and pure white finish make it feel futuristic like something that would circulate air in a luxury space station or a Greek god's living room. Unless your home décor leans heavily toward "abandoned dungeon", it should blend in beautifully.
Build quality is solid. Nothing feels flimsy, rattly, or suspiciously plastic. It feels like a premium product, not a prop from a sci-fi movie.
The instructions say to charge the battery before installing it. Technically true, but not the way I would do it a second time. The battery installs under the base, and once you’ve assembled the fan to your chosen height, flipping the whole thing upside down again feels like punishing yourself for following instructions. Battery first, charging second. This also leads me to my first design suggestion: please let the battery install from the top of the base. Gravity is undefeated AusClimate - design your fan to work with it.
Now let's talk about the charger, because this is where the engineers deserve a round of applause. It uses a magnetic, wireless-style connection. You plug the charger into the wall, slide it into a slot under the base, and it snaps into place magnetically. There's no hard connection to the fan itself. Why is this brilliant? Because the first time I moved the fan after charging it, the charger simply detached—no cord yanked from the wall, no near-miss disaster. Anyone who's ever dragged a plugged-in fan across a room will immediately understand how great this is. I now want this feature on every appliance I own.
There are 3 ways the battery can charge:
-1-> remove the battery and plug the charging cable directly into it
-2-> keep the battery in the fan, fan off, and charge with the magnetic connection
-3-> the fan can run and the battery will charge at the same time when connected with the magnetic gizmo.
With the first two options, every time the battery needed recharging, it took less than an hour to go from 0% to 100%. That's great - who doesn't wish everything charged that quickly?
For option 3, it charged up overnight as I had the fan running on the slowest possible speed. Because I was sleeping and recharging myself, I don't actually know how long it took. I haven't tested to see if it's possible that the battery will charge while simultaneously running the fan on high speed - fan sucks more power, so that's less that's able to be delivered to the battery.
Let's talk about the fan's options. There are three oscillation modes:
-1-> Left/right
-2-> Up/down
-3-> "3D," which does both at once.
You can control everything either via:
-1-> The control panel on the back of the motor
-2-> A remote control that magnetically sticks to the fan (another "why doesn't everyone do this?" feature)
One design hiccup: the power button looks a lot like the timer button. I accidentally set a timer instead of turning the fan on - twice - and stood there like an id*ot wondering why the fan was refusing to acknowledge my authority. While I've learned my lesson, clearer icons would be helpful, especially for anyone operating the fan without glasses or before coffee.
The timer itself allows for 4, 8, or 12 hours. It works fine, but I would've liked a few more options such as 2, 6, or 10 hours. It would make the feature more flexible instead of feeling like it skipped a few numbers just because it could.
The fan has a soft white light that illuminates down the pole from the inside. Think subtle ambient glow, not interrogation lamp. It's bright enough to help you orient yourself at night, but gentle enough that it won't ruin your sleep or make you regret waking up at 3 a.m.
There are 8 fan speeds. On level 1, I could feel airflow from about 2 meters away — noticeable but subtle. Turn it up to level 3 or higher, and there's no question the fan commands the air to move. Combine that with the oscillation modes, and the entire room gets circulation whether it asked for it or not.
The sounds of the air rushing by my ears is louder than the motor itself. The motor is whisper-quiet, which is ideal for working, sleeping, or - apparently - writing very long fan reviews. :-)
There are also four operating modes:
-1-> Constant speed
-2-> Natural (varies speed to mimic wind)
-3-> Auto (adjusts speed based on temperature)
-4-> 3D (combined oscillation)
I preferred constant speed. I wasn't able to fully test the auto mode across temperature ranges, but I've included a photo from the manual showing how it's supposed to work.
Now for the biggest disappointment: the battery life claim.
"Up to 30 hours" is... optimistic. Very optimistic. Unicorn-level optimistic.
The battery level is shown by 4 LEDs on the base (each representing 25%), and they're always on with no option to turn them off or automatically shut off. Helpful, but also ironic in that they're quietly draining the battery they're reporting on.
I ran real-world tests, one per day, letting the fan run until the fan shut off from an empty battery. All tests were done in the most battery friendly way possible: constant speed, light off, no Wi-Fi, no remote use, no timer.
Test 1: Speed 1, no oscillation Lasted ~9 hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
Test 2: Speed 3, 3D oscillation Lasted ~6 hours (10 a.m. to just before 4 p.m.)
Test 3: Speed 2, left/right oscillation (Results continued the same trend— definitely not 30-hour marathon territory)
In short, there's simply no realistic scenario where this fan hits anything close to 30 hours. The best I achieved was 9 hours on a single charge. That means, that even after 3 charges, I still won't get the 30 hours usage they claim. Calling it "up to" feels like it was written with fingers crossed, and is frankly so misleading it's bordering on false advertising.
It also raises the question: why include a 12-hour timer option when the fan taps out before 10?
Now this is where it gets even more interesting. The above tests were conducted when I recharged the battery through the magnetic attachment gizmo.
If the battery was recharged by removing the battery from the fan and plugging directly into the charging cable:
re-Test 1: Speed 1, no oscillation Lasted ~14 hours (still not even half of the claimed 30)
re-Test 2: Speed 3, 3D oscillation Lasted ~8 hours
In short, I got better battery life span, but still nowhere near what is claimed. But isn't it weird to get longer results from the two different charging methods?! I mean, it's the same battery being charged fully each time with the same electricity.
Anyway, I reached out to Ausclimate for comment through the Product Review feedback system. My request must be enjoying a relaxing vacation somewhere in their inbox because as of this moment, I haven't received a response. So that's bumping their review rating down to 2 stars because apparently there's no customer service or 'media relations / marketing' team.
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This fan absolutely succeeds at what it's meant to do: move air quietly, efficiently, and stylishly. The airflow is excellent, the oscillation options are fantastic, the motor is silent, and the design is sleek. The height options with built-in storage are smart, the night light is the right level of subtle, and the magnetic charging and remote storage are genuinely excellent and thoughtful design choices.
However, if you're buying this expecting to run it all day on battery power, that's a fantasy. Realistically, you'll get around 8–10 hours at the lowest speed, and much less if you actually use its best features charging the battery like most people would with the magnetic attachment.
If cordless convenience is a bonus rather than a necessity, and if this is how it was marketed, I would give it a higher rating because this is a great fan.
If battery life is your top *priority, you may want to either keep looking, or keep a power outlet handy.
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Because the huge discrepancy between the claimed "up to" and my "actual" usage hours, and the company's lack of response to my inquiry, I can't give it more than 2 stars.
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- +4
This Ausclimate fan has been an absolute wonder for sleeping through sweltering summer nights when we have a blackout. We often lose power after a storm or during a flood, then can’t sleep properly for days because of the humidity with no fan or aircon, so I cannot believe I haven’t bought one of these sooner (in our defence it’s only because we… Read more
didn’t yet know this fan existed)!
Straight out of the box we liked the modern, quality look of the fan, it’s clearly very well built and wonderfully sturdy. It has several cool design features too, including: - Adjustable height - add only as many rods as needed to achieve your preferred height - Well thought out storage under the base for any spare rods. Hidden away but you won’t lose them if you want them in the future - Impressive vertical rotation - it can point all the way up to the roof - Well-designed removable front panel for cleaning the blades. Remove a single screw and the panel twists cleanly to release, then to reinstall it twists beautifully back into place and fits snugly - Approximately 120o lateral rotation - Magnetic remote it can sit right on the back of the fan so you won’t lose it - Buttons and lights on the fan itself, so if you lose the remote or wifi, you can still control the fan easily - Soft warm-white glow of the light under the fan - with 3 brightness levels, or you can turn it off - Magnetic power dock charging - more on that later..
So how do you innovate something as “basic”as a fan? Well Ausclimate have done it. Firstly being able to run on rechargeable battery!! The breeze setting really surprised us. I hadn’t heard of a fan with this feature before, but we now enjoy having the option to have a more natural breeze flowing through the house even when all the windows are closed due to bad weather. Also the magnetic charger cable! Love this for easily slipping the charger in or out of the base without even having to bend down to plug it in, the magnet is strong enough to grab once the power dock is generally in the right area, but it’s not so strong as to become a trip hazard like other cable-based fans, since the magnetic dock slips out of the back if you pull on the cable. You can see my video to see how easily this works.
Now to probably the main reason to buy this fan - the battery. The fan had battery charge right out of the box so we could use it straight away. The user manual makes it sound like you need to take the battery out of the base to charge it each time, we’re unsure why it describes it this way, because the charging cable clearly connects into the base of the fan via the super-easy-to-use magnetic charging dock. Charge time is less than 4 hrs, we felt this was quite reasonable, especially as you can be using the fan while it’s charging. My one disappointment with the fan is the battery life. It says it can run for up to 30hrs on lowest setting, which would be brilliant! I really do hope Ausclimate can let me know if I’m doing something wrong, but after a few tries I haven’t been able to get it beyond 21hrs using it from full charge, on the lowest normal fan setting, without the swivel or light, with or without wifi connection. This is still plenty of charge to get you through 2 nights sleep on the lowest setting, but obviously it uses more battery if you speed up the fan, and I’m just really unsure about how to reach 30hrs on one charge.
And the smart features.. what a great little app. When you start the app it gives very clear instructions on how to setup the wifi link to your fan or other Ausclimate device. Then with the apps’s clean design it’s very easy to control the fan and adjust its features - adjust fan speed, swivel (horizontal and vertical), type of breeze (normal, auto, 3D), setup the timer, dim the light up/down/off, mute the beeps - all great for adjusting settings without waking anyone sleeping nearby or even having to take the remote with you.
I’d love if I could get the battery to last 30hrs, and maybe also if the lateral angle could be customisable (eg. being able to choose the swing to only go 45o to maximise coverage of the desired area), but definitely not criticisms, just nice features we’d love in future models ;)
With so many features, producing lovely soft breezes to strong airflow, plus the ability to run on battery this is without a doubt the best pedestal fan we’ve ever owned. And I am SO pleased to have a way to stay cool now when we have a blackout. Thank you Ausclimate!
- +4
Received this smart fan at Xmas time just in time for summer as part of the ambassador programme. Firstly the fan is very easy to set up with a user manual included in the box. There is a battery pack included but we found it strange the first instructions about this battery pack was to detach it from the base when it was not in the base in the… Read more
first place. The battery pack has 4 LED indicators indicating the level of charge but once you attach it to the base on the bottom you can no longer see the state of charge. The manual also doesn't give any indication of how long the fan will work on each charge although I'm guessing it would probably depend on the fan speed used.
Pairing the device to app was frustrating. There is a QR code in the manual but this only takes you to a list of instructions that we found difficult to follow. Eg. it states in order to connect to the Ausclimate app you must ensure your device is in pairing mode which is when the Wi-Fi icon flashes. We didn't know where we're meant to look for this Wi-Fi icon. To enable Wi-Fi mode it states to put the device on STAND BY mode (ON at the wall but the device is OFF). So fan is connected by cord to a power outlet but off. Then it states to hold "Mode" button for 3 seconds until Wi-Fi icon flashes. We kept pressing the M button on the remote but nothing happened. Then we found the M button on the fan itself but again nothing happened. Note the fan connects only via 2.4GHz wifi so your phone needs to be connected to this in the first place. The only way we managed to finally pair and connect the fan was by downloading the Ausclimate app then clicking add device then manually add it by selecting the FAN option and selecting the device which appears by picture so very easy to pick. Only then did it pair successfully. Once connected, the fan was very easy to use.
The fan can move vertically and horizontally via the remote. The fan is whisper quiet on low settings which gets increasingly louder as you get up but still manageable for bedroom use overnight. There are 8 speed levels which you cannot see on either on the remote or the fan itself. We used the fan outside and had to keep count to get to the highest setting otherwise it will revert back to the lowest setting after level 8 which was a bit annoying. The way around this is to use the app and go straight to the level you want. The fan makes a sound each time you make a change however this can thankfully be switched off. There is also a small light at the bottom of the fan which can also be turned off.
The fan is compatible with Alexa and can be added as a skill. You need to change the name of the fan if you don't want to be reciting a long list of numbers/letters to turn it on/off each time. The only thing we've been able to do is turn the fan on and off with Alexa. Alexa doesn't respond when asking to change the fan speed or direction so this is quite basic. The fan can be in another section of the house and Alexa will still turn it on when the command is given.
The cordless feature is great, allowing the fan to be moved wherever it needs without worrying about a power supply. We used it outside when sanding a table on a hot day.
The fan height can also be adjusted by removing/adding the 3 pole sticks.
After about only an hour using the fan on battery, it suddenly stopped and we had to recharge the battery. The duration of use felt a bit short though we used it on a combination of lowest to highest setting (though mostly highest as it was a hot 40 degree day outside). Instruction manual says to simply "lift the battery out" but as can be seen from the photos, there is just no way to lift it out! It finally fell out by itself when we tipped the fan back up.
In the meantime if the battery is charging, there is no way to use the fan as there is only one charging cable included. We later discovered that you can charge the fan with battery already installed using the magnetic charging dock without having to remove the battery! However it is confusing since the manual indicates you have to detach the battery pack, charge it then reinstall it back into the fan once charged?! If this was the case then it would make using the battery function very cumbersome and inconvenient!
What is really interesting about this fan are the 4 different wind modes it offers. Normally you would just stick to the normal wind mode - you pick the wind speed and that's what the fan gives you. There is also a "natural" mode which alternates different speeds of wind, presumably to mimic the wind in a natural setting. There is also "auto" mode whereby the fan speed actually changes automatically according to the ambient temperature though we haven't tested this feature as yet. As per the manual the fan starts at speed 1 for room temperatures <14 degrees but honestly who needs a fan at that temperature?? There is a 3D option which is interesting as the fan just changes direction all over the room to move air in all directions.
On one occasion Alexa couldn't turn the fan on. Turning it on manually also didn't work. The magnetic charging dock wasn't in properly (needs to feel a magnetic pull to know it's attached properly). But even when it was put in properly it still didn't turn on. The lights on the base suggested battery was nearly full and just topping up with charge yet the fan still didn't turn on. It only worked after pulling out and replugging the magnetic charging dock. Have no idea what that was about - maybe sometimes need rebooting like a computer??
Overall the fan is quiet, sturdy, looks slick, clean and modern. The cordless feature is highly convenient, allowing the fan to be moved wherever needed without worrying about a power supply.
Finally there is a 2yr warranty on the product which can be extended to 4yrs if the device is registered Whwithin 90 days of purchase which is pretty good!
Would get 5 stars from me if battery life could be better and if there could be more functions on Alexa, otherwise pretty happy with this unit so far!
- +4
Ausclimate Flow IQ cordless fan Unpacking the box and assembling the fan showed that the design is well thought out and after screwing the legs together, attaching the head unit and firing up the unit, it looks great with its aesthetically pleasing… Read more
and uncluttered design. The fan head unit sits very firmly into the base and is very steady. There is a night light underneath the fan head which is useful and adjustable in brightness.
There is a large circular base to hold the fan upright, with 3 “screw together” legs that offer three heights, 70cm; 100cm; 130cm. The design allows you to easily switch between a desk, floor, or full pedestal fan height. I was a bit sceptical about a plastic column holding the fan up and to keep it stable whilst oscillating but I need not have worried, it is very stable and firm. If you reduce the height of the fan by unscrewing any of the legs, the legs are neatly stored in the bottom of the base. Each of the legs has a plug and socket connector built in to transmit the power from the base which has a 24v 2600mah battery, which is quite clever and reduces cables.
When fitting the battery, it simply drops into the compartment and has pins that auto connect to the fan. The power from the power transformer is plugged into the base via a magnetic charging dock. The charging dock, being magnetically attached underneath the fan base is clever and you can easily engage it with your foot and not having the bend down. If for any reason you need to remove the battery, it does not simply drop out and is quite difficult to remove. To remove the battery, I use a small suction cup stuck to the middle of the battery to pull it out, works well.
The blade on the fan is a 7-blade fan. Apparently a 7-blade fan (uneven number of blades) runs quieter and more efficiently than an even number of blades to reduce the “beating effect of blades passing fixed points at regular intervals. The design of the fan grill is also clever and contributes to good air circulation without creating noise. This fan does runs quietly unless you put the speed above 5 or use natural mode, but at higher speeds it is putting out a large amount of air which is very impressive. I tested the sound output with my meter and it runs from about 50db to 60db at higher speeds. Comparing it other air circulators and an air purifier we own, this fan is quieter and puts out a lot more air and no blade noise that makes it sound like a small helicopter.
There is a simple to use IR remote control, nice circular shape with all functions, which then magnetically attaches to the rear of the fan head for storage when not in use. The remote works well enough, though its not as convenient or easy to use as the app.
To simplify control of the fan there is a downloadable app available from Apple and Play stores. The app is not difficult to download and set up though mine did take a couple of runs to recognize the unit through my home Wi-Fi. The app runs on 2.4ghz which should not be a problem for most modern phone and routers. The app allows: power on/off; mode (5 modes); fan speed (8 speeds); timer on (4,8,12hr); horizontal oscillation; vertical oscillation; light on/off + brightness; Mute to turn on/off the chimes; The only thing missing from the app is a battery level indicator – there are 4 lights on the base of the fan to indicate charge but a battery % level in the app would be an improvement. The app works when you are connected through your home Wi-Fi, will not work when away from home, though with Alexa etc. you could set it up to turn on and off as you can with many other smart appliances. It is very handy and gives good level of control easily.
For maintenance, the fan grill removes easily by removing the security screw and turning the grill anticlockwise, then turn the fan nut clockwise to remove the fan from the spindle – the nut is left hand thread, then turn the nut anti clockwise when replacing it. I found this very easy to do, just laid the fan on it back on a table top, being careful to make it secure to prevent it rolling off.
I have done a bit of real time testing of scenarios to see if I can get close to the manufacturer’s claim that the cordless fan will run up to 30 hours on a charge.
Charge time: From dead flat to full is approx. 3 hours.
Run times: Level 4 fan speed / Horizontal oscillation 4 hrs 45 minutes on the battery alone. Level 1 fan speed, no oscillation - 21 hours (this was the best time achieved which is 9 hours short of the 30-hour expectation. Still a good run time. Level 2 fan speed, horizontal oscillation - run time 8 hours
I would suggest that if you were to use the fan in say, a bedroom overnight on low speed in oscillation mode that the battery alone option would run the fan on level 1 for around 10 hours, increasing the speed to level 2 would drop this to 8 hours.
The fan head has a built in led light ring which does provide ambience but also makes the fan visible in a darkened room – the intensity is adjustable and on low setting could be useful in bedroom to make it visible (and provide a night light)
When the battery is charged, you can use the power adapter to run the fan and it does not decrement the battery. This gives flexibility to use a power outlet when near one, and use the fan in a cordless situation. The magnetically attached charger provides seamless switching between charging and operation.
With a DC brushless motor, the fan is smooth and energy efficient, and not what you would consider noisy at all and gives very quiet operation. DC brushless motors are efficient and powerful and generally offer a much longer service life with no brushes to wear out. By using the fan in 3D mode where is oscillates horizontally and vertically when the air conditioner is running it helps to circulate the air effectively throughout the room and have found this to be a very useful feature.
The fan also has multiple wind modes: Normal, Natural (fluctuates the flow to simulate normal wind); Auto (adjusts the fan speed by room temperature),3D. The fan also has 8 speed settings from gentle breeze to powerful airflow. I rarely need to put the speed over 4 or 5 in most circumstances. Been using the fan solidly for nearly 3 weeks – apart from general air movement (horizontal oscillation mode) it has been very useful in 3D mode (vertical and horizontal oscillation mode) to act as an air circulator to complement the air from evaporative air conditioning, works well. The cordless capability is very good and adds versatility, but once the battery is full, if using the fan in a living room or bedroom, it runs for hours with the battery pack plugged in, without decrementing the battery.
Suggested Improvement opportunities:
Improve the battery capacity to increase the cordless capability, especially when using oscillation mode at levels 2 or 3;
Add a battery indicator to the app – the flashing led lights on the base are roughly 25% each full light so you must guess the actual level when the lights are still blinking between levels of charge reached;
In summary, this is a very good looking and well-built fan, does not look out of place in any room, has great features, cordless versatility and packs a punch with air output at low noise levels. It is easy to adjust the height with clever storage of the legs and the whole unit is enhanced by the downloadable app for your phone which makes control very easy and user friendly. Is $300 too much for a fan, yes if comparing to a cheaper oscillating type pedestal fan from a hardware store, but that is where the comparison ends – there is a lot of good quality attributes, including the DC brushless motor and multi directional gearbox etc. that sets this fan apart so the price tag does not appear excessive when comparing apples to apples.
The only thing that I took small issue with is the run time of 30 hours – realistically when using level 4 fan speed on horizontal oscillation I got close to 5 hours which is still a good achievement – dropping the speed down to level 2 it could get between 5 and 8 hours.
In terms of a rating on this fan, it is a definite 4.5 stars, better than 4 stars, can’t give 4.5 stars so I will give this fan a rating of 5 stars !
PROS: Largely made of plastic, but its quality made, and gives the fan nice clean lines and is visually very pleasing, fits nicely into any décor with its great looks; Cordless ability with rechargeable battery, no need to be attached to power outlet; Ability to run with the power adapter and not the cordless battery, great for long time use in same room; Smart control app, connected through WIFI, works with Android and istore; Multiple airflow adjustments with 3D movement to circulate air through the entire space; Key features of the Ausclimate Flow IQ Smart Cordless Pedestal Fan include; Adjustable height ability with screw in legs for floor, desk or full height is good, with unused legs cleverly stored in the base of the unit; Quiet operation – up to level 4/5 it is very quiet (quiet brushless DC motor);
CONS: The cordless run time is suggested to be up to 30 hours. With the fan running at the lowest speed and no oscillation achieved 21 hours.
Follow-up · Have been using this fan continuously over the past month and cannot fault its operation and ease of use. Its been very handy for circulating air from the evap aircon in the room which it distributes very well. When using the fan continuously I just leave the battery on charge and it doesn't discharge the battery at all, but when needed for use in… Read more
This is a review on a supplied product - Youtube video with unboxing currently in production. I have not conducted a review on a free product for a while due to my honesty. I think some companies dislike honesty and believe we people will do… Read more
anything for the smallest bribe. Well, I am not that guy, and I write honest reviews even if it means my "Free stuff" is no more.
When I was offered this review, I was thinking "Not another fan... I wonder if it's as horrible as my last experience". So this is how it went and no.. this is not normally how I write a review, and it will soon become apparent why.
Firstly my tripod broke right at Christmas so I had to wait upon a friend to do some filming for me for the unboxing part. The Unboxing was unremarkable: The parts are well packaged and protected. Assembly did not require the manual however I did read it afterwards just to make sure I had not screwed up. So no you will not need anything but something to open the box with, and two hands.
Quality: Right off the mark I was in disbelief as to the quality of build. Yes it is plastic, but that is about all it has in common with plastic. Everything is precision molded and fits together like a glove. Finishes are extraordinary, screw sections are brass, and the accuracy of each part is astounding. The fan blade itself is perfection. The body, the design.. even the 'three part post' to the base and the snap on charger.. sublimely good. The color is a crisp matt white. The Company logo on a silver shiny insert on the front of the fan section.
Assembly was as I said.. easy. The base has the three parts of the stand snapped underneath and they are easy to remove but not accidently. The charging unit consists of a wall charger (typical white), a reasonably mediocre cord length and a small round component about 1.3 inches or 4.5cm wide with the Ausclimate logo on one side, and four inset gold terminals on the other. When you place the base onto this (Fan is heavy but only to the point of being stable, but not unweildy) it magnetic locks up into place with zero effort (the remote control is also circular, white, with the logo on one side).
The Book: Mostly accurate but a few errors. Firstly, when it comes to cleaning the blades, the book would have you believe there are many screws around the rim of the fan case. However there is only one screw right at the base, and removing it allows the front panel to be rotated anticlockwise. There are little black printed icons to show locked and unlocked. In the unlocked, the cover is easily removed and this was so smooth it surprised me.
That was error number 1, and I found it almost immediately because fan cleaning is critical to having quiet operation and the book does ask you to clean the fan regularly. The rest of the process is standard with a reverse lock "screw".. a large dial like object that locks the blades in place. However the feel of this is amazing. If you are unfamiliar with high quality workmanship, you are in for a treat. Very little 'torque' is needed during any of this.
The second error in the book was how to activate the WIFI function. The book stated the fan must be off, but plugged into the power, and the function button (M) pushed for a few seconds until the WIFI light starts to flash. However this is incorrect. You have switch the fan ON first and see blades turning.. then press the M function button for a few seconds to see the WiFi light flash, and then the app will easily pair with the device. I repeated this process a few times just to make sure it was not a mistake on my part.
On that topic, the fan will only pair with a 2.4Ghz Wifi which is uncommon for newer devices but standard for those a few years old. The App (I reviewed the Android app) is extremely well presented, intuitive and the entire fan is easily controlled by it. Connecting the fan to Google and to Alexa were both easy and initiated by the app itself. Control over wireless devices.. meh.. One just has On/Off and the other has On/OFF and speed. The actual app does everything including timers, turning the night light on off or dim, the full vertical, horizontal or 360 movement and so on.
In the video I compared this to another fan I had already purchased from Bunnings. Name does not matter as it is a pretty standard fan of the same size. That is where the similarities end. This Ausclimate device is a world apart. Firstly it is very quiet for a fan. Secondly, the air flow off this thing is absolutely amazing and even on full speed, (8 settings) it is still quiet. As for the airflow, it was easily twice as good as the other fan I have and the air flow maintained a width of about 1 - 1.5m. This is narrow for a fan. I did own a Dyson Hot cold pure, and compared to the noisy dyson, this put out more air flow, with barely any noise and it is also not "choppy".. another claim Dyson thinks they control the market on. I was not expecting this at all.
At this point I had purposely not looked at price tag and I spent two days trying to guess what it might cost. Considering how much the Dyson was, I was expecting this to cost about $800 or so. When I finally looked at the price, only around $200. How ?
Did I mention this fan has a battery ? Well the battery is half the size or less than that of my Dyson stick vac. I was not expecting much battery life from this but again I was wrong. On full speed, It ran for more than an hour and a half. On half speed, four hours. Now remember that air flow thing ? Half speed for this is still better than full speed on any other fan I have. Then, this thing moves up down side to side in a 360 sort of pattern that honestly really improved the air flow in my home, and I have high ceilings too. It actually negates the need for me to run the AC with average summer temps and right now, I have it cooling me as I write this.
If you owned a $50 Million dollar mansion with the best furniture, grand tiles, any color decor, etc.. this fan would not be out of place. This is up there with Motor Yacht quality and the best whitegoods money can buy. Don't believe me, go and look at one yourself and come back and tell me if you agree.
As I said, I started this with scepticism thinking I might have asked to review a product that would destroy my future love of free stuff. I thought I would be giving this to my housemates as a present for their room. I was prepared to face the music, but what I got was something I didn't even know I needed, a fan that has become my staple means of cooling both my bedroom and the living room (I move it around) and it is simply a really nice device and my new favourite gadget.
As I wrote above.. the only fault was that the manual was probably written on a prototype rather than the final production version. Two small errors and I will cover that in my unboxing video to demonstrate. I have zero negatives for this device at all. Even having three screw together plastic sections to form the pole, leaves the entire fan rock solid. If I look really close, on a few rare angles, the fan gained the absolutely tiniest amount of wobble but I mean.. I really had to look for it up close and watch for an entire cycle. Normally I would never have noticed any movement at all.
I also suffer from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, which is why the Dyson is no longer part of our home. This fan has ZERO issues with 'off gassing' right out of the box. Perhaps a really slight odor when the plastic was removed, but that could have been the plastic bag. the unit.. nope, just so good it might have been made out of wood or fine polished steel.
Do I recommend this product: Here are the pro's and cons: Pros 1. Extremely quiet, no normal hum from a fan, nothing loud like a Dyson. 2. Extremely good air flow with zero choppiness and a tight column of air. 3. The small battery will run this fan for hours, and with the charger plugged in, it will actually recharge the battery as well as function on any speed even on 360 mode. Charging time for me is about 30 - 45 minutes. It was too fast for my busy life to actually catch exactly how long it took but it was short and faster than my phone. 4. Excessively good build quality. This will improve the aesthetic of any home and decor. 5. Build quality translates to survivability, durability, and how long the fan will live for. Clearly I cannot test how many years it will last but I can assume that it will be a 'once in a lifetime' purchase meaning it should last as long as I do. 6. Remote controlling this is a snap. It comes with a remote (IR) that you will not confuse with anything else let alone lose it. You can control it with your phone, and control basic functions on Google home and Alexa devices. 7. Built in nightlight that you can dim or disable. Saves accidently tripping over it in the dark. Cons: 1. Some might think it slightly heavy.. but it's not because if it were any lighter, it would sacrifice build quality and stability. It is very easy to move, to assemble and disassemble even for cleaning. 2. Slight inaccuracies in the manual and the only one that had me stumped for a few minutes was the WIFI. Now I have described it, created a video on it, and I am sure future versions of the book will be accurate. 3. Alexa and Google controls are rudimentary, but to be fair, it was the exact same deal with my reverse AC and common among many devices when it comes to voice activated assistants.
Frankly, I only listed those three items as it would seem almost obtuse to have zero items in the negative list. But there you have it.
In Summary - I love it, I am using it whenever I am home, and I move it between the loungeroom and the bedroom each day, one handed, no problem and yes, I use Alexa in my bedroom to control it, or Google in the loungeroom to control it. Occasionally I will use my phone if I want advanced function access. And the buttons on the unit do everything too.
Follow-up · I covered the cleaning in my review. So basically, you have a single tiny screw on the bottom of the round fan section which is a locking screw. Remove that and then the front of the cover smoothly rotates anticlockwise and little icons on the bottom of that round part, clearly show when it is unlocked. Then you just unscrew the blade cap (its… Read more
I honestly didn’t expect to care this much about a fan, but here we are. I’ve been using the Flow IQ - Smart Cordless Pedestal Fan for a while now and it’s become one of those products I use every day without even thinking about it. The cordless feature is hands down the best part. I move it around the house constantly and not having to unplug it… Read more
or find a power point every time is such a relief. Bedroom at night, lounge during the day, and the kitchen when I’m cooking because a 1950s home in summer is definitely not the coolest. It hinestly just goes wherever I need it. You don’t realise how annoying cords are until you don’t have to deal with them anymore.
I also really like that it’s app controlled. I didn’t think I’d use the app much at first, but I actually do and I have added all my other Ausclimate products to make it easier. Being able to change the speed or turn it off without getting up is great, especially when you’re already comfy or half asleep. It feels a bit fancy but in a practical way, not over the top.
The airflow is really good too. It actually cools the room instead of just blowing air at you, and it does it without being loud. I’ve used it while sleeping and while working and it’s quiet enough that I forget it’s even on. No annoying fan noise, which is a big win.
Overall it just feels well designed and easy to use. It looks nice, works properly, and does what it says it will. Definitely one of those purchases where you end up thinking, “Why didn’t I get this sooner?” Would happily recommend it.
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I was given this fan as a product review ambassador and this is my honest review. I think the fan works really well. It was super easy to set up without reading the instructions, however actually using it was a little confusing at first, and the remote was even more confusing. I know some people have said the fan can be loud, but I personally… Read more
don’t find it noisy at all. It’s super quiet. Of course, the higher the speed, the slightly louder it gets, but compared to other fans, I think it’s still very quiet. The breeze it creates is beautiful. Living in QLD, a fan really is a necessity, and this one definitely ticks all the boxes for airflow and comfort. I love the 360-degree tilt. It’s so good to be able to position it in the perfect spot. I also love the adjustable height, which makes it really versatile. Looks-wise, I do think it’s a little chunky and not quite as sleek as it’s described to be, but that’s just personal preference. The base is also very large so good for collecting dust. Another downside is that every time you move the fan, the battery may fall out, which is a bit frustrating and to charge the battery you have to lift the base which may be heavy for some. I love that it comes with a magnetic remote. Being able to control the settings while sitting where you want, instead of running back and forth to adjust it, makes a big difference. The app is easy to download and set up (I have an iPhone), but it’s basically the same as the remote, just on your phone. It would be good if the app contained information like battery life. Overall, I’ve given this fan 4 out of 5 stars. It works really well, it’s quiet, and the breeze it gives is honestly lovely. It does exactly what you want a fan to do. I didn’t give it 5 stars for two reasons. First, the battery life isn’t as long as what’s advertised, especially if you’re using higher speeds, so I found I had to recharge it more than I expected. Second… and just being honest… I’m not in love with how it looks. It’s a bit bulky and not as sleek or stylish as I was hoping. It works great, it’s just not the prettiest fan to have sitting in the room. If the battery lasted longer and the design was a bit nicer, I would have easily given it 5 stars.
We weren't disappointed, this is an excellent product. When offered the opportunity to test the Ausclimate Flow IQ as a Product Review Ambassador, I jumped at the chance. While we have ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans in most rooms there are a couple of areas lacking good air movement where both my wife and I spend some time. Over the… Read more
past couple of weeks we have tried this fall in the converted bedroom that my wife uses for sewing. It does an excellent job: moving the air quietly and effectively. Seriously, my wife and I agree that this is the quietest fan - of any kind - that we have ever owned.
Set-up was quick and easy. It was out of the box and operating within 10 minutes.
In summary, this does an excellent job and is certainly better than any pedestal fan we have every owned.
In terms of the positives: Very quiet (gets louder on higher speeds); Easy to set up and use; Variable fan settings (8 speeds, up-down, left-right, 3D, etc.); Infrared remote control (also wifi control using the Ausclimate app); Battery-powered flexibility (it doesn't always need to be next to a GPO) with charge indicator; Built-in nightlight and timer
In terms of the uncertainties and negatives as I see them: Base is fairly large, but this does make it stable; Not sure why anyone would want to control via the app/ wifi; Battery can be removed but access could be easier.
Very good quality materials and easy to assemble, just make sure you lay it on your bed to attach the top bit because it is ( top heavy), I was worried it would tip over but with the off centre placement of the poles it’s very sturdy. Charging of… Read more
the battery pack has 4 white indicator lights that flash to show it’s charging but they don’t change color so you can’t see from a distance when they are fully charged, you have to stare at it for a bit to see if the lights have stopped pulsing because it’s so vague, same goes for the lights on the base where the charging dock is.
There is a large battery pack that you charge separately and also the charging dock that apparently also charges the battery pack, not sure why that’s necessary because you can just take the battery pack out of the base and charge it separately, if you want.
The remote is easy to use although it doesn’t always turn the fan on at first click and there’s nothing on the fan itself to show you were to aim the remote.
The fan is relatively quiet and gives off a good breeze and the range of motion for having it turn vertical and horizontal is quite large, on the vertical it points all the way to ceiling lol.
30 hours run time on a single charge, not on my fan it doesn’t, I had my fan fully charged with the charging dock before bed and had it going for 4 hours on timer and I turned it on again this morning and it was still fully charged but after running for about 30 minutes that charge dropped by half and if I had it going all afternoon it would need charging again before bed, so not near 30 hours.
When it’s all together at full height it’s reasonably heavy probably not suitable for an elderly person to be moving room to room, but if you only have it as a short fan then yes you can move it easily, the adjustable height function is done by taking it apart and only using 1 pole at a time to achieve the height you want, not as simple as undoing a lever and popping it up or down, but still ok, I feel because it’s such good weighty quality a lever function for height adjustment would not be suitable.
One suggestion I would make is to have the lights on the battery pack and base to change color so it’s easier to see how the charging is going because the pulsing white lights are somewhat difficult to see without looking at it for a bit and thinking is that light still pulsing or is it fully charged, I just left it charging for a good while to make sure, and charging from empty via the charger dock in the base took about 3 hours and the fan wasn’t even running during that time, so don’t let your charging base drain to empty because the fan stops working even though it has the fully charged separate large battery in the bottom.
Good thing is if your fan is all charged up you can still keep cool during a blackout because it’s a cordless fan, just be mindful if you drain the unit from hours of use the fan will stop when the base shows all the lights are out and you will need to fully charge it via the base again and if you try to run the fan while it’s charging from empty it doesn’t work at full capacity, which is probably to be expected since the charge has been completely drained.
Nice ambient light shines from just under the fan, very easy to turn and off and very nice and all the functions can be used on the back of the fan if you need to as well as with the remote.
Follow-up · Yes some parts are easy to clean like the base and the pole but the blades of fan are enclosed and you need a screwdriver to undo the screws at the bottom of the front grille to open it to access the blades, bit time consuming but is doable, not clips like normal fans have. The only cord is the one that is attached to docking station, it's not… Read more
I live in an apartment, which has an air-conditioning unit in the lounge, but the air in the other rooms, especially the study/2nd bedroom that has my computer equipment is not good and is always hot and stuffy. I’ve previously tried small desk fans there but they don’t do much good there, and are noisy. So the Ausclimate “Flow IQ” cordless… Read more
pedestal fan seemed to be a potentially good solution to the problem, now that another hot summer is here.
I’ve been using the Ausclimate fan for a few weeks now, and I’ve found it to be a very useful solution to the ventilation problems in my apartment.
It comes well packaged and assembling it is simple. It is a pedestal fan, and has an ingenious set of 3 support rods, among which you can use 1, 2 or 3 of them to support the fan, giving it a height of 70, 100 or 130 cm. I set it up at the highest option, and often position it near the doorway to the study to blow the cooler air from the corridor and lounge into the room. The base of the fan is large and very stable, which is a big plus, as I want to move it around a lot, which is a big advantage with using a cordless model like this one. If you don’t use all the support rods, the unused ones can be stored under the base, which is a clever design feature. It is easy to hold via the thick and solid support rods, and does not weigh more than it needs to, while still being hard to accidentally knock over.
The fan unit has a large power pack battery that fits inside the base, accessible from underneath. There is a power cord, that will connect either to the battery pack if the pack is removed, or into a round “hockey puck” charging dock. After charging the battery pack directly the first time, I then connected it inside the base, and thereafter just charged it using the charging dock. That dock is magnetic and sits under the base at one edge, so it can either stay connected if the fan is near a power point, or else disconnected allowing the fan to run from its battery pack. There are lights on the base showing where the dock is located. The magnetic connection is not the strongest, and I found I had to jiggle it sometimes to ensure the connection (and charging light) was active. So you need to make sure not to knock it, or the re-charging can stop. But generally the magnetic dock worked fine, even though it is a bit finickity. The fan easily lasted a night on level 1 just using its battery.
I generally left the charging dock connected to an out-of-the-way power point, and put the fan next to that to power when not being used, and clicked the dock under the edge of the base, jiggled it to ensure that it was taking power, and left it to recharge until the 4 lights on the base show it to be fully charged. It generally only needed charging once or twice a week, but of course, that will depend on how often and what fan speed you use it at. The main battery can be removed and recharged separately, but I didn’t do this, as it requires the fan to be laid down on the floor to get access to the main battery location on the underside of the base. It didn’t seem necessary to do this, although I guess if the battery was completely used up, this would be a quick way to recharge it.
So how does it work as a fan? I am impressed by its design. The fan itself is large and moves air efficiently. The fan can operate at 8 strength levels, the value indicated by a complex series of 1 to 8 dot lights in 3 banks. However, since I mostly run the fan on level 1 or 2 the dots are simple to comprehend. You alter the fan strength by pressing the “Speed Control” button however many times. Powering the fan off and on remembers the last setting.
The can also oscillates, up and down (almost vertically), side to side (with a 180 degree range), and in a “3D” mode if both are pressed, which directs the fan all over the room.
What impressed me especially was that the fan was very quiet. On speed “1” which I use the most, it is silent, but still blows a reasonable amount of air. Levels 2 to around 4 are very quiet too, with a “white noise” hum. Levels 5 to 8 are somewhat noisy, but at what I consider to be a regular fan noise, and they blow a lot of air. But the overall noise is pleasant; just the sound of wind, without any vibration or rattle. I sometimes move it to my bedroom and let it run all night silently on level 1. Or with the window open, I can run it on levels 2 or 3 to make a white noise hum that cancels out the traffic noise outside very efficiently.
The fan has a timer function for 4, 8 or 12 hours. It has an interesting “Wind Mode” that sets the fan speed according to the room temperature. I found the fan speed would change somewhat erratically on this setting, so I did not use that much, but that mode was very useful when I wanted to ventilate the apartment when returning home, as the room temperature settled to an equilibrium. The protective grill can easily be removed to dust the fan blades, and it is of a sleek design that does not accumulate much dust. The fan also has a light, that can be set at 4 levels, which might be useful if used as a night light, for example, although I generally kept this off.
The fan comes with remote control, which normally sits magnetically on the rear of the fan, near the manual controls. That control does not have any identification of the fan speed or mode, so you still need to check out the lights on the back of the fan for that information. But as I mostly used it on level 1, and just switched it on and off, or to use the oscillations, that was not much of an issue in real life. The remote unit uses a “button” CR2032 battery, that is easily replaceable.
The fan is a “smart” fan, and comes with a ubiquitous phone app. I downloaded the app and linked the fan (after a little bit of messing around, as it requires the 2.4 GHz wi-fi which required that I disconnect my identically named 5 GHz network to get it to link). The app is simple, and easy to operate. It allows me to switch the fan on when I am on the way home, so as to ventilate the room for example, and at night when I don’t need to find the remote or get out of bed, but use my phone instead. One minor fault is the manual that come with it does not include much detail. The ways of charging the battery and the purpose and use of the special “Modes” is not described, nor is the smart app. But these features are all pretty obvious.
But the Ausclimate phone app has some additional smart features, like scheduling when the fan operates, or setting it so that when the temperature changes it automatically comes on when the room temperature is more than 35C (say), which can be a useful feature. It also integrates with Google Home, which I can use to switch it on and off.
Overall, it is an impressive fan. I particularly like the cordless feature which makes it easily to move around, or put it out of sight when not needed. I also liked that it ran silently or with a nice white noise sound on low fan speeds, and that it moved a lot of air around at those same speeds. I am very happy with it, and find I use it a lot, even with the air conditioning operating in the apartment, in order to ventilate the other rooms. Surprisingly, I often use it instead of the air-conditioner to cool the apartment, which no doubt saves electricity and money, for the same or even better cooling effect. So it is a useful and economical addition. It has a lot of features, but is perhaps a little overpriced if you don’t plan to use at least some of them. But it is a superior fan overall, and I find I am using it a lot, and I am no doubt saving money by not using my air conditioner so much.
* Update at bottom Well, summer has hit and we have already had a couple of dayds in their high 30 degree C, and we often go over 40 degree as we get further in. So, imagine my happiness to receive an AusClimate Flow IQ Pedestal Fan. Normally a pedestal fan wouldn't get me overly excited, but this one is different, very different. How you ask?… Read more
Well, first off this is a 'smart' fan. this means you don't only have the controls on the fan, not only a remote, but an app to control the fan over WIFI. This is a game changer for me. No more searching for said remote. No more getting up just to change a setting. Now, we are modern, we use an APP.
While we are on the APP, it is a very well laid out, well programmed little thing. Setting up to my WIFI was simple, albeit only 2.4Ghz, but most of my other WIFI access is on 5.8Ghz. This frees up my slower 2.4Ghz for appliances. Once the app connect to your WIFI, it then has you connect to the Flow-IQ built-in WIFI, so the two can communicate.
Once done, you have complete control of the fan from speed, to it's movement direction (trust me, this get even better), a timer if desired, fan mode and even a small led light.
Let's start at the LED light. This isn't designed to light up a whole room, moreover it is a beacon, so you don't stumble into it in the dark. It can be turned on off by all control options and set the brightness. Low, Medium, High or OFF.
The built-in timer allows you to have the fan run for 4, 8 or 12 hours, then shut down. Great for those who like a fan while going to sleep, but don't like it once asleep.
The next great little touch is the fan MODE. You aren't restricted to just left/right oscillation. Oh no, this little beast can also oscillated vertically, giving you control up and down. With some very clever use of servos (no, not the one that sells petrol), small motors that while small, are quite powerful. This means the AusClimate Flow-IQ Pedestal Fan can move in a 3D motion and better move air around the whole room.
Now, instead of 'normal' left/right, you also have a 3d and Auto mode to move the air, but also one I have experienced with another fan only once, a 'Natural' mode. This runs the fan at slow, then gently rising fan speed and back again, to mimic a natural breeze. I find this is my preference for sleeping.
But the amazing features don't stop there. Seriously, there is more to this fan than you will believe.
The 'Smart Storage', which stores the pedestal poles in the base. There are three extension poles, with yet another clever trick I will come to, so if desired, you can use all three, use two poles, use one pole. This provides the ability to not only use the AusClimate Flow-IQ as a pedestal floor fan, but also on a table/desk for use as a personal fan.
Now these pedestal extension poles do have a very clever trick that I have not seen previously. Each end has male or female barrel jacks. So, as you screw the pedestal fan extension poles together, these connect letting power flow through. A brilliant way to transfer the power, without a dangling lead getting in the way.
Talking about power, there is yet another feature with the AusClimate Flow-IQ pedestal fan. This fan is cordless. That's right, in the base is a battery. I kid you not, ausClimate have used their noggins and made it so you can use the fan in the loungeroom, then simply pick up the fan and take it to the room you're moving to.
I had it running sometimes oscillating sometimes not. I fully charged the battery and have had it blowing away at 6 out of 8 power level. The battery remains on 4 lights. I will be interested to see the result, after I move it to my bedroom and have it run on battery only. Cause it's night, I will likely have it on level 3 power and left/right oscillating.
I will need to recharge it tomorrow and then try 3D oscillating.
Now the question is, how long does this fan run, from just the battery? So I charged the battery to full, set the fan to left/right oscillation at level 4 power. The battery ran the fan for 3.5 hours. After recharging, I ran a test at power level 8 and oscillation, this time it ran for 2.5 hours.
The final, longest test, with no oscillation at power level 1, it ran, from battery alone, I had it running, on Level 1, no oscillation and it got to ~20 hours, a far cry from the 30 hours advertised. A bit of a let down.
While we are on the power, still . . . there is one other clever trick. Instead of a plug into the fan, which means bending down (something I struggle with, after breaking my back), you just lift the fan and a small 'puck' is left behind. This induction charging is a great feature, that makes moving the fan, it's key feature easy and simply. When wanting to charge the fan, simply lower it onto the puck and leave it to do it's recharge magic.
The charging is seamless, with the installed, replaceable battery and magnetic connecting charge puck. Need it in the kitchen while you cook dinner? Take it with you, no tangled cords to sort out. Take it everywhere you go.
The clever, smart storage of the pedestal parts is absolutely brilliant. Three height options, no problems. No more 'Where did we put that fan piece?' you know they are right underneath, safe and secure.
The 3D movement provides more airflow, and stops the hot pockets up high and the only air that's moving is what the fan moves. Give it free movement and it truly moves air around in all directions.
Most importantly, the noise. Or should I say the lack thereof. The power levels range from 1 to 8. On 4 and below, it is very, very quiet. 1 or 2 it's pretty much silent. At level 5 it's noticeable, but not distracting. The noise from 6-8 is very obvious, but the amount of air it moves, WOW! With a powerful brushless motor, theis is a maintenance-free, worry-free, long lasting motor.
The design of the fan guards is also different from most. The air flow veins seem to allow the air to move out with less turbulence. It is also well designed to ensure little fingers cannot reach the blades. And talking of the blades, the reason the AusClimate Flow-IQ can move some much air, efficiently and quietly? Seven blades. Not your usual 3 blade, big gaps and wire. The seven blades move the air so much better that any other fan.
So, what is my final opinion on the AusClimate Flow-IQ pedestal fan?
This fan is a gorgeous, efficient and very functional unit. The option to have the head move vertically, and horizontally is a true game changer. The ability to have the fan move air around the whole room, not just right in front, makes for much better movement of air and not hot spots.
The controls are clear and easy to work out. The remote, despite some initial struggles (you need to seat it fully), offers total control and even the added little bonus of being magnetic. so no more losing the remote, or the little ones sneaking off with it, or in my case a kleptomaniac German Shepherd pup. Stick it up on anything magnetic, safe and sound. The mobile APP (Android at least) is very easy to setup, provides a very good set of controls and ensures you always have control.
At this stage I am yet to find any major issue that would make me want to say no. The AusClimate Flow-IQ pedestal fan is all it states on the box and more. The ability to go cordless is a feature that many will want. You can just lift it up, take it with you and not have to wrestle cord or run power.
My one concern early on was could the power supply keep the battery charged, while I make the fan run on high power and 3D oscillating, and the results were fine.
I really do like the AusClimate Flow-IQ pedestal fan. Sure, you won't get the best running it on full belt and swinging everywhere, but as a take anywhere, cordless option, this has to be up near, if not on top of the look at it list.
A quick of an email, and I need to redo the test. I had the fan set on Normsl, not Calm. I will redo and update. It clearly shows AusClimate thought about what was needed, how to make it happen, and they changed a few rules. Most would have gone 3-4 blades, this has 7 blades. The slight angling of the veins on the front, seem to really smooth the air flow.
The AusClimate Flow-IQ pedestal fan wins high praise from me. Despite not achieving the claimed 30 hours on battery alone, the features and abilities of this fan make it work looking at. A truly reliable fan that can be run plugged in, or cordless. A very well thought out, cleverly designed and well crafted unit.
So, after two tests and ensuring I did everything to make it possible, the maximum runtime, on the lowest speed (Level 1), no oscillation and WIFI turned off. The maximum time I could achieve was 23 Hours, 50 Minutes. A full 6-7 hours short of the promised 30 Hours.
Granted, I don’t expect anyone would run the fan on level 1, no oscillation and no recharge in a 24 hour period. I am however somewhat disappointed at the failure to achieve the claimed run time.
It doesn’t make my review change overly, the portability is a real feature, that will provide what it says, wire free cooling. The WIFI control is very good. The provided remote works as expected.
The only thing that is a negative, the claimed runtime vs actual runtime. My expectation is they used math to get a maximum runtime. XX AH storage, divided by Y Ah usage = ZZ theoretical runtime.
A small disappointment, but not one that would stop me buying one.
I was excited to be given the oportunity to test out the Flow IQ. The idea of a cordless fan that I could easily move around the house and not trip over the cord late at night on my way to the bathroom was greatly accepted. Unfortunately the excitement was short lived. Firstly the fan came in pieces that screw together depending on the height… Read more
required. Any remaining parts are stored under the base. This is a fantastic idea.
I followed the instructions and charged the battery before installing it. Once intalled I gave it a test run and was surprised at the power and amount of air that was produced. There are multiple airflow settings and honestly anything higher than 3 is overkill. There is an up and down setting as well as side to side. Or a 360 option that combines the two. A night light is built in to the head of the fan and is an added bonus if needed. It also comes with a remote, that loosly clips to the back of the fan via magnets. (These dont hold very well, and any bumps would dislodge it).
After reading the instruction over and over, I could not get the remote to work. I put in a brand new battery and still nothing. I then left the fan going in the lounge without the charger attached to see how long it would last. The box claims to have upto 30hrs of continuous airflow. I assumed this would only be at the absolute lowest setting with no movement or light. So I didnt have high expectations of a 30hr charged. But if it could last 20 hell even 10 that would be awesome. Sadly no. First charge on 3rd setting with it going side to side. Lasted 5 hours.
Surely that was a mistake so I put it back on the charger and let the battery fully charge. I tested it that night in the bedroom. I switched it on at 10pm, no movement or light. Magically by this time the remote had started working. I woke at 4am and it had stopped some time while I was a sleep. I repeated this over and over during the week with different settings and still never got more than 6 hours out of it. During this time the remote stopped working again. I now use it wired with the charger attached to the base. Which means I need to have it in range of a powerpoint.
The good. Many different airflow settings with a 360 directional option. 3 height options with storage. Night light. Timer. And quiet.
The bad. Everything else.
I dont know if I received a faulty unit, or the claim of potentially have 30hrs of wireless use was grossly misadvertised... either way it was dissapointing.
I should also note that there is an app I installed on my phone and tablet, and followed the instructions - but for the life of me I could not get the fan to appear. I tried all suggestions and even reset my network, which was an inconvenience. I just could not get it to appear on both my Galaxy phone or Galaxy Tablet. So I could not test this function out.
The AusClimate FlowIQ Smart Cordless Pedestal Fan delivers strong airflow, solid smart features, and genuine cordless operation, but a few design choices limit everyday practicality. Performance and Airflow: Air movement is impressive, even at low speeds. The seven-blade design clearly contributes to this, and with eight speed settings there is… Read more
plenty of control. Notably, the highest speed remains relatively quiet, I mean, it's noisy, but quieter than other fans I've had running at their highest speeds. This makes it suitable for bedrooms and living spaces without becoming intrusive.
Beyond volume, the quality of airflow stands out. It's hard to explain. Compared with a basic three-blade pedestal fan previously in the same position, the air feels smoother and more evenly distributed, reaching further across the room than cheaper models.
Modes and Oscillation: There are four operating modes: - Normal: constant speed. - Natural: gradually varies speed to mimic natural wind. - Auto: adjusts speed based on temperature. - 3D: oscillates left/right and up/down.
The 3D mode is effective for broad air circulation, although the vertical range feels excessive. At the upper limit, the fan points almost straight upwards, which seems unnecessary for most indoor use and reduces its practicality.
When powered off, the fan automatically re-centres itself to where it was when it was turned on (it seems you can adjust this by hand while the fan is off). It looks neat and slightly novel, but has no real functional benefit.
Controls, Display, and Timer: Battery level is shown via four small LEDs on the base. This is the only way to see the battery charge level, and it doesn't turn off when the battery is fully charged - it just stays on all the time whether the fan is on or off. If you use the fan without the battery, these indicator lights do not light up at all.
All controls you see on the remote are exactly the same as those on the back of the fan. Power, speed, timer, left/right oscillation, up/down oscillation, and mode. Long press the "M" (mode) button to put the fan in Wi-Fi pairing mode, and long press the speed button to turn the light on and off.
The timer options are limited to 4, 8, or 12 hours, adequate, though finer control would have been welcome.
The remote control is magnetic and convenient to store (meant to be stored on the rear of the fan head), but performance is inconsistent. The IR receiver sits behind the fan blades, and the remote often feels temperamental, requiring precise positioning to register inputs.
Physical Design and Height Adjustment: The general design of the fan is very pleasing. It looks kind if futuristic but minimal. Will work well in most homes without interrupting the environment. There is a LED light that shines down from the head of the fan inside the neck which is very pleasing during the night enhancing the ambiance. It's a nice warm white colour that cannot be changed, however is dimmable via the app.
The height is adjustable but constrained to the fixed lengths of the three pole segments rather than a smooth sliding adjustment. This is serviceable but lacks flexibility.
Battery and Power Design: Being battery powered makes the fan genuinely cordless, and it can also run directly from a cable without the battery installed (Note: if the fan loses power all previous set settings are lost). However, the external “power puck” design introduces problems. This "puck" is magnetic and fixes itself to the bottom of the fan base, but it feels unstable. A small sideways tug on the cable can rotate it enough to interrupt power which, as mentioned, will reset all the settings if the battery is not installed. I think I understand the idea - makes it easier to connect and disconnect from power when you want to move it making it more portable - but a fixed DC input on the base, or a magsafe-esque connector would have been a more reliable solution and would do the same thing.
Charging/removing the battery is also awkward if you are using it in a place where no power point is available. To remove or recharge the battery, the heavy base must be lifted, which is inconvenient given the overall weight of the fan. Only one battery is supplied, so cordless operation is not possible while the battery is charging.
Battery removal itself is poorly thought through, unless I'm missing something (see video). Although the manual suggests the battery can simply be lifted out after removing the cover, in practice it will not come out unless the fan is stood upright and gently bumped so the battery falls free. This feels unfinished and unnecessarily clumsy.
On the positive side, the battery can be charged either while installed via the power puck or separately by plugging power directly into the battery. The battery is a Lithium Ion so constant charging and recharging shouldn't be an issue for some time. The battery has a 2600mAh capacity at 24V and claims it can get up to 30 hours on a single charge. I did not test this situation, but based on real world measurements, this might be slightly optimistic. I'd expect maybe around 25 hours on a single charge at the lowest speed which is still quite impressive.
There is no mention of an advanced Battery Management System (BMS) so if you plan on using the fan wired, it's best to remove the battery and store it somewhere else. The issue here is that every few months you need to charge the battery and keep it around 50 to 60% to maintain it's life long term.
Cleaning and Maintenance: Very easy. A small Phillips head screw holds the grill on (you will need a screw driver). Undo the screw and with a small twist, the grill comes right off ready for dusting.
Smart Features and App Support: Wi-Fi functionality works reliably. The fan can be controlled using either the AusClimate app or the Tuya app, with identical features in both. One small advantage of app control over the remote is the ability to mute the button press beeps, and adjust the LED brightness rather than only turning it on or off. Interestingly, there is no battery level read out in the app. Considering this is a battery powered device, this is quite an oversight.
Voice control via Google Home works as expected, though functionality is limited to turning the fan on or off and adjusting speed.
For more advanced users, the fan integrates well with Home Assistant through the Tuya integration or the LocalTuya custom integration. LocalTuya requires more advanced configuration using the Tuya Developer platform. The Tuya-Local custom integration does not seem to support this model (yet), which may disappoint those using this particular integration.
Overall Assessment: I now have this fan set up in my living room and connected to my Wi-Fi. I turn it on and off via Google Home/Home Assistant. The mode setting never changes from Normal, and the speed setting never changes from 2. We don't use the IR remote at all (it's home is on the back of the fan). The battery is installed and the fan stays plugged in. Will be great if the power goes out on a hot day!
This fan excels at what matters most: airflow, low noise, and true cordless operation. Smart integration is flexible and reliable, particularly for users already invested in the Tuya ecosystem or Home Assistant. The battery handling, power puck design, remote reliability, awkward battery removal, and lack of battery level in app are somewhat disappointing, but for how I use it these issues do not pose a problem. I can see, however, how it would be frustrating for those who would like to use it cordlessly. For me, it would be nice if there was a more advanced BMS so that I can leave the battery inside the unit when using it in wired mode.
It's also quite expensive. RRP $300 for a fan is pretty up there. If it had a lower standard price tag I probably would have given it 5 stars.
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