Learning universal remotes and non video appliances

[Staples]

I recently bought two ceiling fans that do not have cords and a remote control is the only way to control their functions. Both fans are different brands. Ever since I got a mini stereo two years ago (which uses a remote control) I have wondered if learning universal remote controls can learn these codes. Besides video equipment, I have an AC and a stereo which also use remote controls. Both the AC and the stereo have buttons on the face so you can control most of the vital functions without the remote. The fans do not though. There are universal remotes sold by their respective brands but they each cost $60. Anyway, is it possible I can buy one remote to control a Hunter ceiling fan, Harbor Breeze ceiling fan, Sharp window unit AC and a Panasonic stereo?

Oh yeah, I think at least one of the fan remotes is RC instead of infrared.

 

[Mday]

it depends on what the signals the fans and remotes can\receive. there are radio and infrared remotes, infrared being cheaper and more commonly used. radio remotes generally advertise "works from another room\between walls". there are combo radio and infrared remotes (more expensive). other than that, there is nothing inherent in the technology of INFRARED that prevents this (assuming enough power is sent by the remote). however, there is no telling what radio frequencies are used if it's not an infrared remote. how the remote treats the incoming signal (when learning) and when transmitting may prevent this from happening.

there are home integration units that can actually do what you want to do, but they arent really cheap (a couple hundred bucks). learning remotes are cheaper than they used to be, it's no big deal to try. but there are no guarantees. I would not be surprised if there are already websites that detail certain aspects of this already.

 

[Ameesh]

My universal remote learned my fan's codes easily, its pretty badass

 

[RossMAN]

What remote commands work on your fan?

 

[Staples]

there are home integration units that can actually do what you want to do, but they arent really cheap (a couple hundred bucks). learning remotes are cheaper than they used to be, it's no big deal to try. but there are no guarantees.

Ouch, that is expensive. I will do my best not to lose the remote. What makes me made is that they use expensive unheard of batteries. All units that send RF signals always use like 9+ volt batteries.

My universal remote learned my fan's codes easily, its pretty badass

I assume it was infrared? I am pretty sure both of these are RF. They do not say it on the box but there is no IR transmitter on the front of the remote and one uses a 12v battary and the other a 9v.

What remote commands work on your fan?

This remote right next to me has hi, med, low, off and a light button which toggles the light on and off. It is a Harbor Breeze.