Air circulation in your home is important, both during the hotter and colder months. There are a few reasons your home may benefit from a duo fan and heater. Maybe you don’t have central air or air conditioning, your home’s insulation isn’t great at holding heat in or keeping it out, or maybe you just like the white noise a fan makes. It’s also nice having air flow and not having stagnant air. Today I’m reviewing the JS DUO 2.0 heating + cooling tower fan.
Inside the box of the JS DUO 2.0
The JS DUO 2.0 heating + cooling tower fan comes fully assembled which makes it easy to unbox and allows you to put it to use quickly. Inside the box you will find the DUO 2.0 tower fan, the instruction manual, and the remote control.
Features and specifications of the JS DUO 2.0
- Both a fan and a heater
- Bladeless fan design
- Smart phone compatible
- Built with VO flame retardant material
- Auto shut off safety sensor
- Remote control
- 10 speed fan
- 80-degree oscillation
- Sleep mode
- 1–8-hour timer
- Ceramic heating element
- Sleek space saving design
Testing out the JS DUO 2.0
After unboxing the JS DUO 2.0, I quickly read through the instruction manual. Inside the manual there’s a page with detailed information for each of the remote-control buttons to help you get familiar with the options. The DUO 2.0 has a main power button on the back, right side of the base that turns the unit on to standby. From here you can power on the fan using the power button on the front of the unit just above the black digital screen, by using the remote control, or the Smart Life app.
Since it’s mid August I tested out the fan function first. Right away I was impressed with how quiet it is. My husband had the TV on, and I couldn’t even hear the fan until the fifth speed. I should mention that I placed the DUO 2.0 in my open living/dining/kitchen area, so a rather large room overall. Using the plus and minus buttons on the bottom left side of the remote, I easily adjusted the fan speed from 1-9. There is also a Max Mode button that displays an “H” on the DUO 2.0 screen. This mode puts the fan on its highest speed. For extra air flow, you can also choose the oscillation feature which allows the DUO 2.0 to swing left and right 80 degrees.
When I moved the DUO 2.0 to our primary bedroom at night, I didn’t feel the need to put it on sleep mode. We do have central air in our home so I quite like having white noise in the background and I can’t sleep without it. Sleep mode is a nice option to have though for anyone who requires a quiet space to sleep.
I then switched over to the heater option by pressing the red sun button on the top right-hand side of the remote. From here I was able to adjust the temperature from 1-30 using the plus and minus buttons on the bottom right side of the remote. When the temperature in the room reaches your set temperature the heating function will stop, and the fan will turn onto the lowest setting. Once the temperature in the room drops below your set temperature, the DUO 2.0 heater will turn back on. Because the temperature is measured in the base of the DUO, there may be up to a 3-degree variation before it turns back on again. It’s important to note that the JS DUO 2.0 has a built-in safety feature that shuts off the heater automatically after 12 hours. It’s recommended for anyone who would like to have the heater running overnight to simply turn off the heater and turn it back on before going to bed. This way you won’t have to worry about waking up to a chill in the room.
The heating and cooling tower fan also has a timer option you can set between 1 and 8 hours. You’ll also notice when you power on the unit it has quite a loud beeping sound, but you can turn this feature off by pressing the sound button on the remote.
The JS DUO 2.0 is also compatible with your smartphone using the Smart Life app. I initially had to do some troubleshooting as I couldn’t get the DUO to pair with my smartphone. The DUO 2.0 requires a 2.4GHz network and in my home, we use a 5GHz network. To be able to use the app feature I had to log into my router and create a 2.4GHz SSID network. Once I did that, I was able to pair the DUO 2.0 with my smartphone with ease. After connecting the app to the JS DUO 2.0, I renamed the DUO, and then I was able to control it from my phone.
Final thoughts on the JS DUO 2.0
Overall, I love the design of the JS DUO 2.0. It’s lightweight, which makes it easy to move from room to room if needed. The white colour easily blends into any décor and the slim design doesn’t take up very much space.
I found that even on the max fan mode, the noise from the fan wasn’t overbearing or obnoxious. The airflow is great and with the oscillation turned on I could easily feel the breeze throughout the room as I went about my day.
As with all electronic devices you want to be sure to place the DUO 2.0 with plenty of room around it and away from any water sources, direct sunlight, or flammable objects. I also like that part of the safety shut off feature is that it will turn off if it happens to get knocked over.
The Smart Life app is a nice feature to have if you’re away from home and worried you’ve left it on or would like to cool down or heat up your home or room before getting home. After the initial pairing I found the app extremely user-friendly. You can also share it with anyone you’d like through the Smart Life app so other family members can control it as well.
You can find the JS DUO 2.0 heating + cooling tower fan at Best Buy online.
Lindsey mentions my favourite feature as the 80 degrees of oscillation for the extra air flow to cool off my bedroom in the hot summers & then the extra air flow to heat up the room during the cooler winters
I love that it is lightweight and easy to move from room to room.
I like that it is lightweight so it would’ve easy to move around.
I like that I can control it from my phone.
2- Lindsey mentions my favourite feature as the 80 degrees of oscillation for the extra air flow to cool off my bedroom in the hot summers & then the extra air flow to heat up the room during the cooler winters.
I like the space saving design because it wouldn’t take up much space.
I like the mobile app
I like the bladeless fan design. I feel it would be so much safer if one of the children would bump into it when playing.
I like the sleek design – to save some space; and the smartphone control – for added convenience.
I love the smartphone compatibility. The more smart appliances we have in the home the more useful our home automation set up becomes! Would love to add a heating/cooling fan to the list.
I like the space saving design because it would fit in any room without taking up a lot of space.
The feature I like that Lindsay mentions is the 80-degree oscillation. Sometimes I feel a little guilty when it only faces me.
The Smart Life app control is great because it would give me peace of mind in cause I might have left it on. Also, being able to turn it on before getting home so your space is the perfect temperature when you get there.
Love the Smart Life app. Great to cool down a room on the way home from work.
My favourite feature out of all the many excellent features that Lindsey mentions in her review is the 80-degree oscillation.
like that its quiet; dont liek the fans that sound like jet engines when turned up on high speed.
The Smart Life app control would be great for having it cool a room before getting home from work.
I love that it has an app so I can control it on my phone from wherever I am and to check it’s turned off when I’m not using it.
I like the tall tower design that does not incorporate blades for safety reasons so it’s safer around children.
My favourite feature is that it has a remote so I don’t have to get out of bed to turn it off.
I like the slim design as my place is small and this will not take up too much room!
I like that it is smart phone compatible so that I can control it with my phone for my son’s room.
I love that it is dual purpose, and also that it has a remote control.
I like that it is both a fan and a heater, so it can be used for winter and summer. No need to buy two devices.
My favourite feature is the 1–8-hour timer option which allows me to control how long I want the unit to run.
bladeless fan design is the best
being both fan and heater is the best. currently we have a unit for both and it takes up space
I like the 10 speed fan because 9 speeds is not enough!
I think that the timer option would come in very handy
The timer function is awesome, that would be so handy in my home.
My favorite feature of the JS DUO 2.0 tower fan that Linsey mentions in her review, is the 1 to 8 hour timer option because I always forget to turn things off.
I like that this is smartphone compatible. Using my phone to control the fan is so convenient
I like the auto shut off safety sensor that shut off of the heater after 12 hours, for obvious safety reasons.
The fact that it’s reasonably quiet means it can be placed in a bedroom.
I love that I can control it using my smart phone.
I like the bladeless fan design feature. Now how cool is that!!!
I like the bladeless fan design .
I like the bladeless fan design .
Smartphone connectivity, makes life easier.
So many great features it’s hard to pick one, but probably the fact that it’s quiet is my favourite!
My favorite review feature is the timer option.
I like the built in safety feature that cuts the heat off after 12 hours.
love the timer option!
Like that I can control it with my smart phone – very convenient.
I like the safety features: auto shut off of the heater after 12 hours, shut off feature if the fan is knocked over.
Safety shut-off feature is important in my home with pets and grandkids I don’t have to worry about it as much if it get knocked over by them.
Smart functions that allow you to control with your phone
I like the safety shut-off feature that it will turn off if it happens to get knocked over. Important with a toddler in the house.
I love that I can control it using my smart phone.
Love the quiet function, so that it doesn’t interfere with music or the television
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