Natively controllable box/floor/stand fans?

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I created a solution for myself:

Making an Oscillating / Desktop fan smart

I picked up a 8' extension cord, a 'screwless' cover plate, plastic 1 gang box, Dremeled off the "ears" [Screen Shot 2021-07-22 at 11.30.07 AM] [Screen Shot 2021-07-22 at 11.38.06 AM] I cut the Extension cord into two parts and then wired up the switch. It's basically a "Lumpy" extension cord. I specifically picked the extension cord to have one socket end, not the triple that is so normal. That meant my choices of color and gauge were limited to stock-on-hand. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Ut…

I've built two of these now and I like 'm. They are sizable but they hide quite well in my home, so I barely can remember they exist.

I have a couple of the tall style and dislike them a lot.

They can't be controlled like I did with the others. They can't be turned on and left on. If they get unplugged (powered off) they remain powered off. It's the smart bulb behind a switch problem in reverse. The really stupid, mechanical switch fans work the best.