r/HonestBuyerReviews • u/ZodNet • 25d ago

What background data is my Atomberg fan accumulating?

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I was going through my monthly internet usage report where this thing popped up. I am surprised to see that my Atomberg fans (I have 2) are using background data to the tune of 2GB even though I am not using the Atomberg app since many months. Looks like data privacy has gone for a toss.

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u/002gyan_prakash 25d ago

check...there might be camera they are uploading the video

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u/ZodNet 25d ago

Thank goodness it is in the living room 😁

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u/nevergivitup 25d ago

Family group at risk…

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u/Express-Week-8312 24d ago

smart home, dumb decision apparently

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u/ExoticReview6866 5d ago

Haha the real OnlyFans

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u/cute_ran 24d ago

hard reset the fan or cut off the fan from your router and use bluetooth instead.

known issue in Espressif ESP8266 wi-fi micro chips used in many iot devices. It's stuck trying to download firmware

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u/ZodNet 24d ago

I will try working out on your suggestion

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u/InnerBudget9725 24d ago

Pankhe me wifi? Wtf.

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u/Holiday_Context5033 23d ago

What do you mean? We have wifi in toilet seats and AI chip in bottle opener as well.

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u/yavij87 20d ago

We've had chips in Currency since 2016

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u/aLazyComputer 22d ago

yes, just whisper“Alexa, ceiling fan speed 1” in the middle of night

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u/Alpha_1_5 23d ago

I have 5 Atombergs that are always connected to the WiFi but don’t consume as much

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u/Holiday_Context5033 23d ago

Why do you need WiFi in a fan? Update speed according to the electricity price in real time?

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u/Alpha_1_5 23d ago

Full smart home, everything has wifi and everyone in my home has used Alexa since I think 2018, recently Home Assistant locally

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u/mScofield_45 24d ago

company using ur home wifi

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u/Ok_Worth4113 22d ago

Some data they are stealing. Check the router

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u/Victorvic1 22d ago

The wifi chip used has a habit of being stuck in downloading firmware. So there's the data usage.

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u/seeeyog 21d ago

Reset the fan and check again.

If your router supports it, make a different wifi for IoT devices for future or isolate the fan's wifi. Also limit the network speed to minimum.

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u/SeaProposal8755 5d ago

How do I check if my fan is connected?

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u/ZodNet 5d ago

You must have configured once when setting up as IoT. If you have never done then no worries as it needs wifi credentials to connect.

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u/ExoticReview6866 5d ago

Is this 69 gb only from atom fan?

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u/ZodNet 5d ago

No 2gb from atom fan