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                          2 - 5 minutes

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Introduction

Without looking at it, you can’t tell where the buttons are and what they do because they are flush with the rest of the thing. Which makes this remote not very useable, especially at night.

Luckily, there’s a very easy (and reversible) fix for this. All you need is a glue gun! :)

What you need

Step 1

              Overview and button names

This is from the manual (http://www.dyson.com/medialibrary/Files/...).

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Step 2

              Add some dots!
  • Plug in your glue gun and let it heat up.
  • I made a big dot on the oscillation button, another one on the Standby ON/OFF button, and two more dots (big and small) on the Airflow control buttons. I don’t use the Sleep Timer so I haven’t added any dots to those two buttons.
  • If you don’t get it right on the first try, don’t worry. Just wait a couple of seconds for the glue to cool down and remove the dot. The glue comes off without leaving any residue or marks on the plastic.

Plug in your glue gun and let it heat up.

I made a big dot on the oscillation button, another one on the Standby ON/OFF button, and two more dots (big and small) on the Airflow control buttons. I don’t use the Sleep Timer so I haven’t added any dots to those two buttons.

If you don’t get it right on the first try, don’t worry. Just wait a couple of seconds for the glue to cool down and remove the dot. The glue comes off without leaving any residue or marks on the plastic.

Step 3

              Bonus points: make shapes
  • I used a carpet cutter (sharpest knife I had lying around) to cut the dot on the Standby ON/OFF button into an “I” shape for a little bit of different tactile feedback.
  • Some more ideas for customization: while the glue is still fluid, stick little parts of plastic, for example, in it to get different kind of buttons.

I used a carpet cutter (sharpest knife I had lying around) to cut the dot on the Standby ON/OFF button into an “I” shape for a little bit of different tactile feedback.

Some more ideas for customization: while the glue is still fluid, stick little parts of plastic, for example, in it to get different kind of buttons.

Step 4

              The result
  • They could look better but the buttons are a lot more useable now, in my opinion.

They could look better but the buttons are a lot more useable now, in my opinion.

To undo these changes and restore your remote, just peel off the dots.

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kayshawncartel - Apr 17, 2016

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I would not recommend this. I would just order custom buttons and use some 3m tape to attach to the remote. Also, I don’t have any problems finding the right buttons in the dark to control my fan.

Frank - Jun 20, 2016

Good for you. Then just ignore this guide.

Abdullah Khan - Sep 12, 2019

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Bit a crap mod me thinks… not well thought out… its pretty obvious that if you do this the control will no longer sit nicely on top of the fan! Better off learning your left from your right ;-)

James Bowkett - Mar 10, 2020

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Useful, but not sure about the appearance.

I’m interested in how to alter a Dyson Hot & Cold fan bought in the UK for use in the US…if anyone has recommendations?