Qinux BreezaMax: does the remote work through walls?

Mine works from the next room with the door shut, so I don’t think walls are the issue. The remote just needs a clear line, even a doorway counts. I’ve used it from my kitchen while the fan sits in the living room and it responds fine.

For what it’s worth, I actually prefer remotes that don’t reach through walls. I know that sounds odd but hear me out. I keep my fan on the dresser in my spare room and the remote lives on the nightstand in my actual bedroom. If the thing could blast through drywall I’d be switching it on and off from bed without realizing it, or worse, my kid would grab it and mess with the speed while I’m not looking. The short range kind of works like a built in limit for me. That said I get why it’s annoying if you wanted to control it from the kitchen or something. Mine only cooperates when I’m basically in the same space too, so you’re not dealing with some broken unit as far as I can tell. It just seems to be how this particular remote behaves.

I’ve only used mine on a desk so far and the remote works fine as long as it’s aimed at the front. What surprised me more is how quiet it is on low, my old little fan was way louder.

Mine actually gets a bit further than that, I can hit it from my bedroom doorway into the living room. Maybe the angle matters more than the distance. I’d rather have that range than a remote that only works up close.

Mine actually surprised me the other way. I left the remote on my nightstand and it still worked from the bathroom across the hall, door mostly shut. So it might just vary unit to unit.

Mine is the same way, only works if I’m basically in front of it. I tried from my kitchen once and got nothing, so I just get up now. Wasn’t expecting much from a fan remote anyway.