Comparisons
Lasko AR122 vs CT22850 vs CT32150: app, remote or taller tower?
These three Lasko ceramic towers are not interchangeable just because each offers three heat levels and an off countdown. The AR122 trades a handheld remote for app and voice controls; the CT22850 keeps the controls simpler and supplies a physical remote; the CT32150 stretches to a 31.6-inch body and also includes a remote. Choose by the controls you will actually use, then check the floor space and safety clearances.
Start with the control you mean by “remote”
The AR122 is the only one of these three with documented Wi-Fi, Aria for Home app control, and Alexa/Google Assistant compatibility. Its top touch panel still runs the heater locally, so the app is not required just to select heat or set a countdown. Lasko lists no physical handheld remote in the AR122 package. That matters if you want to change a setting without standing up but do not want an app or network setup.
The CT22850 and CT32150 use included remotes instead. The CT22850 is the other 22-inch-class tower here: Lasko lists a 21.6-inch body and a roughly seven-by-eight-inch base. CT32150 is a taller design with a 31.6-inch body and a wider 9.5-inch-square base. Both have three named heat levels, Auto Eco, base oscillation and a 12-hour shutoff countdown in the exact product/manual records reviewed; neither has documented app control. Their angle of oscillation is not stated, so do not choose either for a required degree value.
The controls differ even where the headlines match
For AR122, the app and voice control are the headline advantage, with ClimaSense occupancy detection and an auto-off-when-empty claim on the product page. The instructions also describe app restrictions after movement, a local button press or a 24-hour period without an app command. App operation may need to be reactivated at the Wi-Fi button. The occupancy feature is not permission to leave the heater unattended; the manual says not to do that.
The CT22850 is simpler if you want a remote at the chair and no phone link. The CT32150 likewise includes a remote but asks for more vertical space. All three offer a countdown that turns a running heater off, not a verified delayed start. In each case the selectable three-level control is confirmed, but lower-mode wattage details are not uniformly consistent: AR122’s product-page heat-mode bullet conflicts with its separate output-range table, while the CT22850 and CT32150 sources do not assign the overall 900-to-1,500-watt range to each level. Do not count an Auto Eco transition as an extra fixed heat setting.
Measure the usable space, not just the housing
The CT22850 and AR122 have similar body height, but their stated widths and depths differ slightly. CT32150 is almost ten inches taller than its nominal class suggests; compare the listed 31.6-inch body against shelves, curtains and the place you intend to stand it. None of these dimensions include the manual’s operating clearances. Their instructions require three feet in front and one foot at the sides and rear from combustibles, a stable level floor, and an unobstructed intake and outlet. Leave the cord outside walkways and rugs.
Every manual reviewed here directs the heater to a direct 120-volt wall receptacle and prohibits extension cords, power strips and similar adapters. Do not share the outlet or circuit with other devices. The manuals also rule out bathrooms, laundry areas, wet or damp locations, outdoor use and unattended operation. Tip-over and overheat protection are safeguards, not a substitute for those conditions.
Which configuration fits your routine?
Pick the AR122 if app or voice changes are worth more to you than a physical remote, and you are comfortable with Wi-Fi pairing and the documented connection recovery behavior. Pick CT22850 if you prefer a handheld remote in a shorter tower body and do not require app control. Pick CT32150 if its taller form fits your placement and you want remote operation without a smart-home feature set. None is the answer if you need fan-only airflow, a published oscillation angle, a timed start, bathroom permission or unattended heating; those facts should not be inferred from a feature name.
Read the detailed AR122 review, CT22850 review and CT32150 review before choosing. Dimensions, controls and manufacturer claims cited here come from the matching official Lasko product pages and manuals, not performance testing.