Comment on RF Hacking A Ceiling Fan Via The Remote by SoBored

Weird. Is this different than using a rf/ir/wifi/Bluetooth smart transmitter? I bought a couple for my home about 4 years ago. I have it set to turn my fan/lights off when it's time to go to work and it turns my remote controlled window shades into a smart device. Also turned my audio receiver into a smart device where I could remotely control it along with my 4k player which was hidden in a closet. And it controls the living room ceiling fan with the rf transmitter.