For decades, ceiling fans have remained stuck in a hardware time capsule, defined by mechanical pull cords, basic light kits, and limited speed control. Changing airflow direction often means climbing a ladder. Adjusting brightness requires a wall switch. And smart integration? Rare, if not impossible.
At DREO, we saw this not as a limitation, but as a design opportunity. What would ceiling airflow look like if the fan were rethought as a connected, intelligent system?
The answer is a new ceiling fan platform that rewires expectations across five key domains: installation, lighting, control, connectivity, and motor performance.
Installation, Simplified by Design
Ceiling fan installation has traditionally been a labor-intensive process that involves balancing brackets, manually aligning blades, and wiring components from scratch. It's time-consuming, error-prone, and rarely repeatable without expert help.
DREO approached this as a modular assembly problem. The result is a 4-step installation architecture that standardizes setup across models, minimizing complexity and tool dependency:
- Attach the fan blades - Insert each blade into the fan body and secure with simplified screw mounts.
- Mount the fan body - Depending on the model, connect with a downrod system or use a flush-mount bracket for direct ceiling attachment.
- Complete the wiring - Join color-coded wires through the integrated connector system and secure the fan to the ceiling bracket.
- Attach the light kit - Connect via quick-fit terminals and rotate into place for a secure finish.
In the DREO Ceiling Fan 712S, this process is further optimized via its one-blade, one screw system. Each blade locks into place with a single action, ensuring consistent pitch and eliminating the risk of misaligned holes or rotational imbalance. No additional calibration is required.
From first bolt to final balance, DREO fans are built to install quickly, quietly, and correctly.
Lighting That's Not Just Bright but Programmable
In most fans, lighting is a separate circuit with limited utility. You can swap bulbs, but you can't tune brightness, temperature, or control anything remotely.
DREO's system replaces traditional sockets with a digitally controlled LED array, fully integrated into the fan logic board. Key specifications include:
- 2,400 lumens of output
- 6 brightness levels (adjustable from 5%-100%)
- 5 correlated color temperatures, from soft 2700K to crisp 6500K
The DREO Ceiling Fan 712S takes lighting even further, with addressable RGB ambient lighting that reaches up to 16 million color options, capable of:
- Full color control via the DREO app
- Dynamic light modes: Constant, Breath, Circle, etc
- Scene-based preset for reading, resting, waking, or entertaining
One Remote. Total System Access.
The DREO ceiling fan remote isn't just a replacement for pull cords but a fully mapped control terminal. Designed with a clear UX hierarchy, each button is logically placed for function-first control:
- Adjust airflow across six speed levels
- Control light brightness and color temperature
- Instantly reverse airflow direction for summer or winter use
- Mute the remote sound for quieter operation
- Set 1/4/8-hour timer presets for auto shutoff
- Pair with WiFi to enable app and voice assistant control
The response time is immediate, and control is maintained even without app connectivity, ideal for guests or standalone use.
Smarter Integration: App Control and Voice Command Sync
Where traditional fans end with a wall switch or a remote, DREO extends control into the digital space. Through the DREO app and smart voice assistants like Alexa and Google, your ceiling fan becomes part of a connected climate system.
Once connected, you gain access to:
- Up to 12 airflow speed levels (smart models)
- RGB color control with preset and custom configurations (DREO Ceiling Fan 712S)
- Timed automation and fan/light scheduling
- Airflow direction reversal at the tap of a button
- OTA firmware updates and diagnostics
The app enables true climate zoning. Link fans by room, set conditions based on time or activity, and monitor usage data, all in one interface.
Performance Core: Precision-Tuned Brushless DC Motor
Unlike traditional AC motors, DREO ceiling fans are powered by a brushless DC motor. It's quieter, cooler-running, and far more efficient.
Advantages include:
- Up to 58% less energy consumption
- Variable voltage (24-36V) operation under home safety thresholds.
- No brush contact for lower heat, lower friction, longer lifespan
- Engineered for near-silent operation in everyday use
- Instant directional reverse without electrical relays
Performance across the line:
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Model
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Max CFM
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Airflow Speed Levels
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Energy Efficiency
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5673
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6 (Up to 12 via the DREO app on the smart model)
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55% Higher
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3171
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6 (Up to 12 via the DREO app on the smart model)
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58% Higher
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6040
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6 (12 via the DREO app)
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/
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5189
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6 (Up to 12 via the DREO app on the smart model)
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50% Higher
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DREO's DC motor platform ensures not just more airflow but more controllable performance. It adapts to the environment and you, not the other way around.
Final Takeaway
DREO ceiling fans aren't an upgrade to legacy systems; they're a full redefinition. Every function, from installation to light tuning to smart control, has been reimagined for modern performance.
With brushless DC motors, addressable lighting, app-level customization, and real-time automation, they move air, light, and energy with precision and zero compromise.
This is what ceiling fans look like when engineered from a system perspective, and the future of airflow, built from the inside out.
