If the TV remote is missing at home, everyone starts looking for it immediately.
Because without it, the TV is almost useless.
You can’t change channels, adjust volume, open apps, or navigate menus.
The remote is irritating to use, it’s essential.

The ceiling fan remote is different.
Most of the time, you just need to switch the fan on. And if the remote isn’t around, there’s always the switch on the wall.
So you pause and think:
Should I search for the remote… or just walk to the electrical switchboard?
The small choice creates irritation.