- WAC Lighting Eclipse 5-Blade Aluminum Smart Ceiling Fan in Brass/Matte Black

I really wanted a ceiling fan to help make our top-floor master bedroom more comfortable in the heat of summer, and have never done anything more complicated with wiring than replacing light fixtures - so I was a little nervous about how this install would go, and anticipated some confusion and struggle. I also didn’t want to sacrifice design and aesthetics, so really hoped that this fan would work out, because it was the only one I really liked the appearance of, with the specs and features I wanted. As others have noted, the instructions aren’t very detailed, but I found them to be fully sufficient. Again, I’ve never installed anything this complicated before, but I read the instructions thoroughly to understand the whole process, and then took my time as I went step by step, referring to the next steps to know what to anticipate after I finished the current one. The biggest challenge was simply the tight working space that is an inevitable limit of the 6” rod, but I was patient and careful, and there were no surprises or problems. There were some steps that are assumed rather than stated in the instructions - like feeding the cords through the pole, trimming the excess length, and so on, but this was fairly straightforward and obvious to me as I went. I completed the install in a reasonable amount of time by myself without frustration, and bought the wall control as well. After I finished everything and turned the power back on, it worked perfectly, with no need to troubleshoot anything. The voice control works perfectly, the wall control is excellent, and the remote is great - though I mostly use the wall control and voice commands with my Alexa. After a couple of weeks of use, my husband and I agree that it’s one of the best investments we’ve ever made in our house. It doesn’t necessarily cool the bedroom, but it moves the air well, and is extremely quiet - nearly silent unless it’s on the maximum level, actually. While I used to just sweat heavily in bed during the summer, having fresh moving air has made it so I barely notice that the room is ten or more degrees warmer than I find tolerable! Not only that, but it looks fantastic. It’s a beautiful style that looks so much more sleek and attractive than the other models I was looking at, and it fits our decor aesthetic perfectly. Highly recommend, and very pleased with this purchase - and I was very proud of myself for installing this so easily on my first try!

This is a well built and attractive fan. I mounted it on a ceiling with a 19 degree slope without a problem. It takes some time to assemble and especially to wire, but all of the wiring is color coded and clearly marked. The fan is silent and perfectly balanced when running. The instructions leave something to be desired but the missing details are fairly obvious (like run the wires through the down rod). It works well with the supplied remote and the phone app. Use the WAC app not the Modern Forms app as stated in the instructions. It works well with Alexa.

So before I start with the bad/annoyance, let me say that this fan works quite well. It integrates with my smart devices without issue and I LOVE how much it air it moves. Where I live, a ceiling fan is a necessity and I'm certain I can put my AC up 1-2 degrees b/c of the fan. The bad part about this fan is the 4in downrod. YOU LITERALLY CANNOT INSTALL THIS WITH A 4IN DOWNROD. The base part of the fan (that sits on the ceiling) is almost 4in and b/c of this it is nearly impossible to install this fan with the given downrod. I was able to get a generic one from the local hardware store (12in) to help. To install this properly, you would need at least a 6in downrod, but I think that an 8in would be even better. Aside from the way too short downrod, it's all good. Updated review..... Absolutely Garbage. The remotes constantly disconnect from the fan or the app doesn't work or the smart home integration fails. It's always something with it. I even paid an extra $60 for a wall switch remote and that disconnects constantly. I've worked with support and they even sent me a new wireless controller. 3 days after installing it started acting up again. I feel like this fan is a lost cause.

We've only had this fan installed for three days now, but it's great! My husband was able to install it himself pretty easily (though it comes with about 8 feet of wiring that he had to strip to fit into the bowl). It's lightweight compared to other similar sized fans, so this was his easiest install yet. We ordered the 12" downrod but there isn't any extra wobbling as a result. On its fastest speed, there was some slight movement from the bottom of the rod, but not much, and it was very quiet. It only took about three minutes to pair it with our Google Home, which I prefer over having to use a remote. And of course, the breeze output from this thing was felt in every corner of the room; it was some powerful airflow. Overall, I'm really happy with it. It finishes our living room nicely and we'll probably purchase the black/gold version for our bedroom next.