Devices that still work when the internet doesn't.

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Lasko B20200 20" Classic Box Fan

D0 No Radio — No radio at all. It cannot phone home.

The unplug test

Nothing changes. This fan has no network connection to lose: it is a motor, three blades, a metal cage, and a rotary switch with three positions. You plug it in and turn the dial; there is no app, no pairing step, and no cloud service that could go down.

Why this tier: Manufacturer's own instructions describe exactly two operating steps — plug into a standard outlet and turn a rotary switch to pick a speed — with no electronics beyond the motor and switch. Lasko Products LLC (FCC grantee 2ATSJ) holds grants for a Bluetooth-equipped 'BLE FAN' and an outdoor fan with a radio, so the vendor demonstrably files when a fan has wireless hardware, and no grant of any kind exists for the B20200.

Specifications

Account requirednone
Works offlinefully
Forced firmware updatesno
Radiosnone
FCC IDno intentional-radiator grant found
Local controlnone
Phones homenone
Parts availableyes
Availabilityin stock
Price band$20-30 (seen 2026-09-02)
Vendor risk 0 / 3

Where to buy

Sources

Class A is primary (manual, FCC filing, teardown). Class B is corroborated community reporting. Class C is never sufficient alone.

History

Last verified 2026-09-02 — 4 days ago.