Usually new technologies are quickly adopted, especially for consumer electronics. If it's new and cool, consumers want it. Now. However, once in a while, old technologies linger even though better ...

It's not a new idea; a lot of other people have thought of it. Unfortunately, AFAIK it's not possible, and even if it were, the IR port on your notebook likely wouldn't be powerful enough to go beyond ...

Theoretically, HomeKit supports fans as a smart home accessory. There are some HomeKit ceiling fans already on sale, but what I’ve been holding out for is a HomeKit tower fan for my office.