Homewerks 7146-80-MS Bathroom Fan Integrated Dimmable LED Light Humidity Sensor Exhaust Ventilation 1.5 Sones 80 CFM, Smart Motion White

Easy install, love the built in Alexa and it is quit but load with music

Fit perfect and have really good speakers

Please note: It appears Amazon groups Homewerks bathroom lights and fans under the same review heading regardless of the product features. This review is for the Smart Bathroom Ventilation fan, Model 7146-80-MSo On the surface this light/fan combination appears to be the perfect solution for bathroom lighting and ventilation. It has motion activated lighting that switches automatically to a nightlight when it senses very low ambient light. This function worked well for me. Not sure how well it would work in a bathroom without a window. It also has an automatic fan that activates when it senses high moisture.o The following information was based on installing the original product shipped from Amazon as well as one replacement light and sensor and one additional complete unit. Both replacement items were provided by Homewerks.o The motion sensing light activates as expected. However, it only stays on for 20 to 25 seconds before turning off. If additional motion is sensed, it will come back on and extinguish again in 20 to 25 seconds. Even if the motion is constant it still turns off and instantly turns back on. This is very annoying. Because this product is designed to be used in a bathroom the designers must know users wont always be moving about.o The moisture sensing fan will turn on and run for about thirty minutes when it senses high moisture. However, it does not turn on soon enough to be useful. The purpose of a bathroom fan is to keep moisture from forming in surfaces which will cause damage over time. If the fan does not start until the room is filled with steam it is too late and the damage is done.o The two automatic features have no adjustments other than manual/automatic. Other motion lights typically have sensitivity and activation time settings. Other moisture sensing controls have a sensitivity control.o The wall control unit does not have a back light which negates manual control of the lighting. Because the control is a flat panel with multiple buttons, it is not possible to casually turn the light on without looking at it as we had done for so many years.The Homewerks team tried to do there best to resolve the problems by shipping replacement parts. Unfortunately they were unable to resolve the problem.

I bought this fan primarily because of the light, night light, and humidity switch. Out of the box it seemed to be solidly made and I was glad all the features supposedly would operate from only a standard 3 wire electric cable. Installation however was a beast, and I believe whoever wrote the instructions never even tried to follow them. The instructions say to cut a 9.25 by 9.25 inch hole. The fan box is a little smaller so it theoretically will go up from below. It needs to go up from below because there is a a ceiling flange around the bottom of the box so it fits snuggly to the ceiling. However, to get the fan up into the hole, I had to remove the the device at the front where the duct connects (easy enough) because it sticks out several inches. Also, there are "metal tabs" for mounting to a joist that stick out about 2 inches at the front and back. These should have hinges or something - I had to hammer them flat against the box to stay within the 9.25 inch profile (after pushing the box up through the hole, I had to then bend them straight again (not easy, as they are fairly sturdy). Finally, there are the sliding "suspension brackets" which the instructions suggest should be attached once the box is in place. This is not possible with joists placed 16 inches apart. Because these brackets are 14 inches long, they also will not fit up through a 9 inch hole. I cut them down to 9 inches and bent over the mounting tabs on the ends, so I could push the box up through the hole. Then up in the attic, lying on my stomach in tight quarters, I had to straighten out the 4 tabs I had bent to make it fit, extend the suspension brackets, reattach the duct attachment, and nail or screw it all in place. I hope it lasts a long time. Wiring the box and switch to my existing cable was actually easy. The features mostly seem to work, although if there is a motion sensing feature , it is not working on my unit.