# Bond Bridge with Home Assistant and Minka Aire Fans **URL:** \ **Category:** BOND Setup and Hardware\ **Created:** [January 29, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-with-home-assistant-and-minka-aire-fans/5253 "2025-01-29T19:24:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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Welcome to the forum! No, there’s not currently a way to have a Bond Bridge “always listen” for an existing RF signal (remote or in wall). You can find some suggestions in the thread below, but basically, you can’t mix smart control and non-smart control. All Bond, with its support for voice control and potential to integrate with physical controls via API calls managed by a smart home controller platform, or you’ll never quite get to what you seek. > [@Track state changes when using remote](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/track-state-changes-when-using-remote/3787/2): > > why I’m such a big fan (haha) of always hiding the OEM remotes for BOND (or other controller) linked devices _which are toggle-based_. If they have a discrete ON and a discrete OFF command, I can grudgingly let them stay out. > But if you take away the OEM remote, you’re forced to use voice assistants or the BOND app only – that is, unless you’re open to using other physical things like switches and / or remotes. Unfortunately, most of those strategies will require a more robust central smart home controller. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.bondhome.io/t/bond-bridge-with-home-assistant-and-minka-aire-fans/5253)._