The Haiku (Ukiah spelled backwards) fan is made by Big Ass Fans.
The old fan blades turned but they did not move any papers, but the Haiku when running at max speed will disturb papers, so it's moving more air than the old 5-bladed ceiling fan.
That means when comparing power consumption of the old and new fans the new fan should be run at a slower speed to it's moving the same amount of air.
IR Remote
Last night when watching a movie I pressed "Return" on the Blu-Ray remote and the Haiku lights turned on. So at least that command is common. I haven't tried all the buttons on all my remotes to see which ones can be used to control the fan.
Pressing some other Blu-ray button causes the fan speed to increase or if it's off to start on low speed (which also turns on the blue light for some seconds). This is a distraction when watching a movie.
Also see IR codes below for interference with TV remote.
The ceiling fan in my TV home theater room has a bent blade. It may be possible to straighten it, but that also may break it. So I've been thinking about replacing it.
At a recent gathering of friends the Big Ass Fan company was mentioned and I checked out their offerings. The small fan intended for use in homes is called the Haiku which is nice since I live in Ukiah, California. It's truly a work of art as well as being more efficient than conventional AC powered ceiling fans.
14" x 12" x 3" - 2 lbs.
33" x 14" x 13" - 19.5 lbs.
as received the two boxes were held together with a number of straps.
Optional Light in small box.
Haiku Fan in larger box.
Motor board is fixed,
Color dots match color dots on fan blades
Fixed PCB close up
The shiny black hemisphere near the blue plastic rectangle is the IR sensor.
The round black plastic device with a hole in it's center is the piezo speaker.
Top
Label on top side of motor
Note the power factor is >0.92 (excellent) and,
the total current is 0.363 A, almost half of the old fan
so a double improvement.
Hardware (excluding the stiffener kit)
using Styrofoam packing to keep organized.
1. Install Airfoils (loosen motor top cover screws)
Tighten top motor cover screws (but not too tight, that might lock up motor)
2. Install LED Light mounting ring
3. Install LED Light
LED Light Cover is a twist to lock design
4. Preparation for hanging fan
5. Hang fan by safety wire
6. Use screwdriver to align main bolt hole
7. Install main bolt with support brackets.
You will need a 5mm hex wrench and adjustable wrench for the side support bracket bolt.
You will need two adjustable wrenches for the main bolt & needle nose pliers to install the cotter key.
8. Black to black, copper to green, white to white wiring.
(I put a wire nut on the red house wire and taped it.
9. put tape on wall switch in the ON position so the remote
controls the fan.
Installed.
To reverse motor press OFF and wait for blade to stop.
Press Woosh 3 times.
Press On.
There are only 3 speeds in reverse which is different from normal mode where there are 7 modes plus woosh.
Youtube video
Running Slow Youtube video
IR Codes Front of IR Remote
Back of Remote w/ 2025 Battery
Fan Mode Indicators
Speed: 1 - 7 LED on steady
Timer: 1 - 7 LED Flash
Reverse Mode:
Turn Fan Off.
Wait for it to stop.
Press Whoosh 3 times.
Turn fan on.
Haiku
HR0
www.BigAssFan.com
3V CR2025 + up in this view (facing the back of the remote)
The codes were read using the USB Toy.
Power 0xC03F
FanUp 0x0AF5
FanDn 0x827D
Whoosh 0x20DF
LightUp 0x42BD
LightDn 0x8A75
Sleep 0xCA35
Timer 0x02FD
Clear 0xF807
LightOnOff 0xC23D
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