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Hunter Concert Breeze System puts a speaker inside a ceiling fan, at last

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Ceiling fans are without a doubt a great way to keep air flowing a room, but putting a wireless speaker in a ceiling fan is one great idea. Why? Because ceiling fans are usually in the center of the room, which is coincidentally the perfect acoustic location. That's why the folks at Soundolier (they guys who brought us those wireless lamp speakers) teamed up with the Hunter fan company to create the Hunter Concert Breeze Ceiling System, a wireless ceiling-fan speaker that emits sound that will feel like it's raining down on you.

Setup is easy: You connect the Soundolier Maestro 2.4GHz wireless transmitter to any audio source. Now the fan is ready to receive audio signals, said to be full-range digital-quality audio, from up to 300 feet away. The speaker is located in the fan's light, below the blades. The volume and light are controlled by a credit card-size remote control. It's set for release in "early 2009."

 
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It's a nice innovation, but i think that it would have more succes when the ceiling fan is moisture rated, so it's ...More »


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By Screen Sleuth at 2:51 PM ON 01/07/09

I actually thought of something like this a few years ago, but thought someone else already had. I guess not.

Its a natural fit for a ceiling fan, something that's elevated already and a good way to hide speakers in a carefully controlled, feng shui kind of environment.

By dude at 11:43 PM ON 01/12/09

someone deserves a big fat kudos on this one.... and a massive raise. it's a no-brainer from a genius!

By chicobud1 at 10:13 PM ON 01/24/09

what is price of celling fan with sound

By hunter remote control for light and fan at 6:42 PM ON 01/25/09

The remote control has light, fan off and 3 speed control, manufactured by Hunter is not working. Do you have this device available, if so, what is the cost.

Thanks,
Mohammed

By Hunter ceiling fans at 5:36 AM ON 10/01/09

It's a nice innovation, but i think that it would have more succes when the ceiling fan is moisture rated, so it's capable in the bathroom


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