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The remote control of my Philips Fan is not working

Published on 19 May 2026

If your Philips Tower Fan's remote control is not working, please find out more in the article below.

Child lock is activated

Check if the child lock is activated on the appliance. The appliance does not respond to the remote control when the child lock is activated.

Child lock

Out of battery

The remote control could be out of battery. Check if the batteries are correctly installed in the remote control, or replace them with new batteries.

Object is blocking the signal

Ensure that the remote control aims at the signal receiver of the appliance and clear out the objects that may block the signals.

Adjust distance or angle

Signal reception can be affected by distance and angle. Try adjusting the distance or angle between your Philips fan and the location where you use the remote control.

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If the solutions above do not solve the issue, contact us for further assistance.

The information on this page applies to the following models: CX5535/11 .

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