In 1860, a brilliant product was born. For a 200 year old product, you might think it's extinct or unavailable. But it's still alive and kicking in rooms of homes all around the world. Yes, it's the product that cools your room with a gentle breeze - the ceiling fan.

For those who have been living in a cave of late, a ceiling fan is - in simpler words, a motor hung from the ceiling of any room. Attached to a base are a number of blades with the only responsibly being that of circulating the air.

Ceiling fans can add simple grace or amazing elegance to anyone's abode, depending upon personal likes and dislikes. For more than a century now they have become almost a standard feature for anyone who wishes to control rising costs in heating and cooling.

And like so many household stuff these days, this technology has turned its head to become a remote control. Rejoice because you have no need to crawl and drag your hot sweaty body out of your sofa just to reach the ceiling fan switch on those hot scorching days anymore. Once you have bought and installed a remote control ceiling fan, all that is left is for you to pick the remote up and press the button!

These remote controls that comes with the fans are both very stylish and functions well. Some even attempt to draw your attention to far away places by engraving a palm tree on it or tempt your decor senses with cherry wood finish. Still others offer modern designs and unique patterns. A lot of controls are equipped with dimmers for fans that come with lights.

If you're like me, you're bound to lose your remote one of these days. Well, worry not because there's now a general remote which can work with most of the popular brands of fans. The universal of all universals is a Westinghouse. The options on this remote are unbelievable. These remote controls are not only capable of your standard 3 speed control but also a full range of light intensity, temperature speed control, exit room timer, fan and light timers and a 50 feet operation range. Wow! It makes a splendid addition to any fan.

Well, for me, I am always wishing for the day for a ceiling fan that is voice activated. You only need to yell out,"On, High Speed, Off." What is that old adage? "Look Ma, no hands!"