A fan control method is described. The method includes obtaining, after controlling a fan to enter a scene wind running mode, the sleep time of a particular user corresponding to the scene wind running mode, obtaining a gear control time sequence of the fan according to the sleep time of the particular user, and controlling the fan according to the gear control time sequence of the fan to adjust the wind speed of the fan. The method can provide gentler wind during sleep of particular users such as babies and pregnant women to prevent the users from catching a cold, and also can provide a quitter sleep environment for babies and pregnant women to improve their sleep quality.