How to find the center of a room 

As an electrician I recommend buying a fan rated box, for one it is code and two I have seen the results of not putting fan rated boxes , and not all fan rated boxes are expensive , honestly as-long as it’s a metal box you are good

Can you link to that device? It would be super useful

Just buy the fan box. It’s extra insurance for later on.

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