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The root cause of the problems with Project Killswitch are related to the magnets used to attach a kickstand to the case.

To clarify once more, everything BUT the kickstand is safe to use.

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Instead, feel free to keep it on your fridge as a memento of our failure. As a result of the above, whether or not you have a Huaying fan, we do not recommend using the magnetic kickstand.

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To be safe and to take full ownership of the uncertainty in this issue, we'd rather just replace every unit out there. Ultimately, any self-diagnosis may lead to the incorrect conclusion that you have a Huaying fan.That particular editor may have had a Delta fan and, when the kickstand was attached, there was a momentary loss in fan speed, which then caused the fan to kick higher into the programmed curve and overcompensate with the available motor overhead. This is what we suspect was happening with the original findings from The Verge.Even if you’re certain that you have a Delta fan, you genuinely might not notice the issue: during a low-RPM scenario, the fan motor has a lot of headroom to make up for the kickstand’s magnetic interference. While this issue only seems to affect units with a Delta fan, self-diagnosing which fan you possess isn't easy.Now, you might be wondering why we’re replacing every single one, rather than just those affecting Delta fan owners.

When you receive your replacement, you are under no obligation to ship back the magnetic version. These replacements will be fully compatible with the existing Travel Cover, Skin, Stick Grips & Tempered Glass. We expect to have these shipped out in January.

Once the re-tooling is complete, every single customer who purchased a magnetic Killswitch is getting a free replacement of both their case and kickstand.

This will require re-tooling of our existing production lines and is expected to take some time.

We're pivoting from a magnetic mount to a mechanical interlock system for the kickstand (and all future accessories).

All orders currently placed are still shipping.

The long-in-short is that people who placed an order for a Killswitch can either get a refund or a replacement. We'll dive into the nitty gritty of what caused the problems after the list. If you're only interested in what will happen if you ordered a case from dbrand, you can skip to the bullet points below, which were shared in the company's Reddit post on the situation.