# Bond Bridge vs Minka Aire BD-1000 **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [February 25, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-vs-minka-aire-bd-1000/3100 "2022-02-25T04:20:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drwho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@drwho](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/drwho)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-vs-minka-aire-bd-1000/3100/1 "2022-02-25T04:20:02Z")
Can anyone tell me if there are any difference between the Bond Bridge and Minka Aire’s BD-1000 (a Bond bridge aka Minka Aire Smart Control) other than perhaps branding? I’m looking to control a Minka Aire fan (still deciding on model), and unsure whether I need Minka’s control device or can get by with the less expensive Bond device. (By “control” I mean controlling the fan/light via Alexa as well as Samsung’s Smartthing system.) ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-vs-minka-aire-bd-1000/3100/2 "2022-02-25T12:54:26Z")
BD-1000 should be the Bond Bridge in general. Interesting that Minka Aire is labeling it in a slightly confusing manner. Note that the Bond Bridge in general has some caveats to lighting control if that is used with remotes/receivers that do not have a separate Light On and Light Off command. Any time you see “[Smart by Bond](https://bondhome.io/product-category/smart-by-bond/)”, where the Bond technology is integrated into the remote/receiver natively vs the Bridge, you will have a more robust setup (particularly as regards integration with home control systems). See [here](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/hub-vs-smart-by-bond-remotes/1979). ---
**Author:** ![drwho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@drwho](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/drwho)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-vs-minka-aire-bd-1000/3100/3 "2022-02-26T16:32:29Z")
Thank you for the info. Looks like I’m probably going to end up with a DC fan model, so the Bond bridge will be the solution I will go for. The light state sync tracking vs physical remote is a minor annoyance we can live with (not unlike other behaviors seen in our current smart home setup) ---
**Author:** ![residualimages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.bondhome.io/residualimages/32/74_2.png) [@residualimages](https://forum.bondhome.io/u/residualimages)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-vs-minka-aire-bd-1000/3100/4 "2022-02-26T18:33:05Z")
Minka Aire does have some Smart by Bond models as linked above, if the rest of the needs are met by any of those. Otherwise, the Bridge will be a great option for you. Keep us updated if you need anything else.