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Customer Reviews for Homewerks Worldwide 110 CFM LED Ceiling Mounted Bathroom Exhaust Fan with Alexa Voice Assistant and Bluetooth Speakers

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Model #7148-01-AX

Store SKU #1005771447

  • Ceiling mount bathroom fan quietly removes humidity at 1.5 sones
  • Smart bath fan with Bluetooth speakers, Alexa, and LED light
  • 110 CFM exhaust fan provides powerful airflow for up to 110 SF

Customer Reviews

  • 2.9
    out of 335 reviews
  • 29% recommend this product
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such a great idea but really mediocre performance. It resets frequently and has to be completely reconnected any time the power goes off. My main issue is the general frustration of how sporadic the switch controls are. They work to touch about 60% of the time. there will be stretches where is all works fine and then the annoying glitches start again. Also, there are 2 different apps from homewerks. One works well but the other, which is needed to broaden the functions of the device and connect it to you homwerks account does not work with this device. Again, its a great idea and i desperately want it to function well but there is a lot left to be desired. if installation wasnt such a pain i would probably have returned it for another brand.
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Wish I looked at the reviews
Customer service sucks! The unit will not connect to the internet and half the time you can’t get it to turn on. Also if you don’t have access above the unit, you will have to do a lot of rigging to mount it.
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    Low Quality, High Price
    This fan has been the absolute worst purchase. Our biggest issue has been the touch control and vibration that it acquired after the warranty. The touch pad is not very responsive, a quick tap does nothing, a long press sends it in to programming mode depending on the button, it has to be a "long" tap. It's been a headache, definitely not worth $200. The speaker is low quality too, which seems to be the main point of buying this. I don't know about you, but Alexa isn't something I want to be yelling orders at in the bathroom, so I haven't tested that function.
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      Never again from this company
      Did a bathroom remodel and it worked for a while. Instructions were confusing but we figured out eventually. However, even though it was a 2.4 Gig network, it never re-connected after dropping off. We figured out a way to do a factory reset and only use it as a bluetooth speaker now (Pro tip, see page 9 of the instructions) - hold the mic-off button for 5 seconds to bluetooth-only pair. You'll have to do a factory reset first. Fan holes too small and we have to vac to clear. Rust is starting.
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        Bought this and it was a waste of money
        Bought this fan a while back. Couldn’t get it to connect to WiFi no matter what I did. Then out of nowhere it started malfunctioning, one minute wouldn’t work at all. One night I woke up middle of the night the light kept turning on & off. I contacted the company about all the issues. Only one they tried to answer was why it wouldn’t connect to WiFi. The answer was bogus. They didnt bothered to try to address anything about the fan & light malfunctioning. Whatever you do DO NOT buy this product.
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          DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME
          Have this fan less than 1 year. constantly looses connection and is all rusted. Bad investment. Do not waste your money on this piece of JUNK
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            Don't get it!
            I should have read the reviews. It's a terrible product, the app keeps crashing so I can't even set it up after making all these changes to the home wifi - so annoying. Returning it and replacing it with a different light.
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              This is by far the worst thing I've ever purchased
              Installed two of these and they both worked for one hour. The "switch" they provide to operate the light stopped working on both units. The only way to operate it is to hold the power button down for about 5 seconds and wait for it to turn on. This turns the fan and light on simultaneously. To turn it off, you hold the power button down for another 5 seconds. It's the most aggravating piece of **** I've ever had. Use your hard-earned money to buy something else that will work.
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                Does not last
                Works great when it works. First unit lasted about a year before it stopped working, customer service was helpful getting us a replacement, but after less than a month of being installed it’s factory resetting itself. Going to remove and just install a basic fan. Not worth the money
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                  Power source??
                  I installed this two months ago for my daughter. It started to malfunction saying “Check power source”. Then it works for a while. I turned the breaker off to see if it says check power source. As expected it just goes off. I assume that would be the smart switch causing the “check power source “ issue. After turning the power back on the switch lights up, but doesn’t work. I’m waiting for my son Inlaw to get home so he can try his app.
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                    Cannot connect to alexa or wifi. Sat on hold with customer service with no support - call was dropped after 10 min on hold -
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                    Response from Homewerks WorldwideDec 12, 2023
                    Hi Anthony,

                    I apologize for the issue you are having with the product. I do not believe you contacted our customer service as our call system does not allow anyone to stay on hold past three and half minutes. Please call us direct at 877-319-3757 or support@hwcares.com and we would be happy to troubleshoot. HomewerksWorldwide
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                    Disconnects and Resets Daily
                    I bought two of these and both disconnected and reset almost daily. I have 100+ smart home items from a tons of brands and this was the most frustrating of any piece I’ve ever bought. Returned both.
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                      GARBAGE!!! DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!
                      Replaced 2X over the course of 13 months. First was DOA, never worked. Returned to HD, second one began to rust after 6 weeks! Constant connection issues even with a 90% connection rate. The fan could not keep up in a 50 sqft bathroom, then the fan died after 10 months. No response from customer support emails, and 5x I called and was put on hold only to be disconnected after 25-35 mins each time.
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                      Response from Homewerks WorldwideDec 6, 2023
                      Hello,

                      We are sorry to hear your are having an issue with our product. Please contact us at 877-319-3757 or support@hwcares.com and we would be happy to discuss warranty parts and troubleshooting to get you up and running as it does not sound like you contacted us since our phone service does not stay on hold for longer than 3 and a half minutes. Please be aware that this fan is 110 CFM so it is designed to be in a bathroom that is about 110 square feet. If your bathroom is only 50 square feet it is no allowing to unit to have enough air flow to pull from, so that is why you are experiencing issues with moisture. Please contact us and we would be happy to discuss further. HomewerksWorldwide
                        Worked for one month
                        The unit was easy to install and setup however it constantly loses wifi connection and will alarms can only be canceled by performing a hard reset on the unit. Homedepot will not return after 90 days and we have contacted the manufacturer multiple times however they refuse to refund our money. Do not buy this fan.
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                        Response from Homewerks WorldwideNov 21, 2023
                        Hello Rdla,

                        If it continues to lose WiFi connection it is likely you are not using a 2.4 WiFi connection, this is very important for the fan to operate and stay connected. Alarms are set up through your Alexa app and can be turned off through there. Please reach out to us and we would be happy to help troubleshoot further. Our Customer Service team is available Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Central Standard time, you can also send us an email at support@hwcares.com HomewerksWorldwide
                          Alexa works well but.... rusted
                          The speaker is completely rusted after less than a year and has completely ruined the look in my bathroom.
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                          Response from Homewerks WorldwideNov 21, 2023
                          Hello Dayomat,

                          Please reach out to us with the model number from inside your fan housing on a silver sticker and we would be happy to help. Our Customer Service team is available Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Central Standard time, you can also send us an email at support@hwcares.com HomewerksWorldwide
                            I’ve been trying to setup this Fan to my phone for the past weeks and I’ve been unsuccessful. I’ve watched multiple videos and it’s been unsuccessful. This is the absolute worst product.
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                            Response from Homewerks WorldwideNov 21, 2023
                            Hello Syd,

                            Please reach out to us with the model number from inside your fan housing on a silver sticker and we would be happy to help. Our Customer Service team is available Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Central Standard time, you can also send us an email at support@hwcares.com HomewerksWorldwide
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                            COVERED in RUST
                            We've only had the fan for two years and its covered in rust. There's really no way to fix it because painting would cover up or block the air intake holes. At install, it was a great fan with great connectivity. We've enjoyed having Alexa and access to music via Bluetooth however, the rust has ruined it. The metal around the fan has rusted to the point that it is just ugly and an eyesore in the bathroom. We hate looking at it & are shopping replacements now. Do yourself a favor & keep looking.
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                            Response from Homewerks WorldwideNov 21, 2023
                            Hello,

                            Please reach out to us with the model number from inside your fan housing on a silver sticker and we would be happy to help. Our Customer Service team is available Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Central Standard time, you can also send us an email at support@hwcares.com HomewerksWorldwide
                              My wife loves this thing but..
                              ... It has been problematic lately. It was good for about a year but recently it's losing its wifi connection and has to be reset frequently. One thing you want to do is go into your router settings and force the fan to always be on the 2.4 band, not auto. That kept the connection solid for us all this time, so I'm not sure what the issue is now. I hope I don't have to replace it because I didn't have access from above. I had to cut a large hole and re-drywall to install :(
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                                Won’t Work
                                This product is terrible I did 2 bathroom remodels and used this now. They both quit working I can not get ahold of customer service and turns out to be a waste of money because no one get back to me!! Don’t recommend and please to do not buy
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                                  Not well built
                                  Had this fan installed and before I even got to the year mark it was loud and then quit working completely. Already have an Alexa Echo dot with clock in my bathroom and it's way louder than the speakers on this were.
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                                    Rusting
                                    This supposed to be a bathroom fan, so it will be used in moisture environment, but 9 months later the vent holes where air is drawn into the fan is rusting. Second problem is when in shower and fan is running, Alexa can’t pickup your voice
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                                      Don’t buy it
                                      Quite simply it doesn’t work. Worked ok for about a month now everytime you want to just use a button you have to hard reset it multiple times, better off just getting a reliable tan with a switch that works
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                                        Air Volume (CFM)

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                                        Housing Width (in.)

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                                        Features

                                        Adjustable Fan Speed, Bluetooth Enabled, Decorative, Light, Nightlight, Plays Music

                                        Decorative, Humidity Sensing, Light

                                        Bluetooth Enabled, Decorative, Light, Nightlight, Plays Music, Roomside Installation