Dreo’s Smart Tower Fan makes the old routine of getting up to adjust a dial feel archaic. This is a fan designed for the way we actually live now, where convenience means control from the couch, the bed, or the office. The core appeal is its seamless integration: it connects to your Wi-Fi, placing command through the Dreo app or your voice via Alexa or Google Assistant.

At 28 decibels on its lowest setting, it generates a noticeable breeze without the mechanical whirring that distracts from sleep or conversation. The oscillation is wide and smooth, and the four speed settings paired with four modes (like a natural wind simulation) let you dial in the exact atmosphere you want. The eight-hour timer is reliable, solving the classic problem of waking up chilled in the middle of the night.

The bladeless design is as much about safety and easy cleaning as it is about aesthetics. While the remote is handy, the true utility is in the app, which lets you turn the fan on to cool a room before you even get home. Just know that all this smart functionality requires a stable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network to work as intended.