You could install the ENERWAVE Z-Wave 7 Button Scene Controller ZWN-SC7 at the current light switch location. Then use smart bulbs and an in-wall micro-controller installed in the fan box to control that separately. Note that you will only be able to turn the fan on/off. DO NOT install a dimmer micro-controller to change the speed of your fan. It will damage the motor.
You can program the ENERWAVE Z-Wave 7 Button Scene Controller ZWN-SC7 to do most things in InControl.
remote wall switch to control lights (not in line switch)
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Axial-User
posted this
10 July 2015
tnamey
posted this
10 July 2015
You could install the ENERWAVE Z-Wave 7 Button Scene Controller ZWN-SC7 at the current light switch location. Then use smart bulbs and an in-wall micro-controller installed in the fan box to control that separately. Note that you will only be able to turn the fan on/off. DO NOT install a dimmer micro-controller to change the speed of your fan. It will damage the motor.
You can program the ENERWAVE Z-Wave 7 Button Scene Controller ZWN-SC7 to do most things in InControl.
Axial-User
posted this
11 July 2015
Thank you for your suggestion. That sounds like it would work.
What sort of hub is needed, or can the switch pair with the smartbulbs and fan micro-controller directly using the app? also, I guess the fan would need to be fan only, no light? I saw this insteon product (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Insteon-FanLinc-Wireless-Ceiling-Fan-and-Light-Control-2475F/204380655?MERCH=RV--rvgmpiprr--204380655--204380655--N), but i understand that is not compatible with z-wave devices.
Thanks for any insight you can offer.
Dignan17
posted this
01 September 2015
I don't believe that the 7 button controller will be able to control devices directly. Everything goes through your InControl setup.
Here is what I understand about fan control:
- devices that advertise fan speed control work by limiting current to the motor portion of the fan. You leave the fan's pull chain setting in the highest speed position, and the switch will be what controls the speed from then on.
- the easier (and cheaper) method of controlling a fan is to simply get an on/off ZWave switch (NOT a dimmer), and install that instead of a fan switch. You'll have to control the speed from the fan its self. This is how I've done it, because I could use a $35 GE switch instead of a $120 Leviton.
tnamey
posted this
01 September 2015
GE has a nice Fan control switch for $50 now. I've been using one for several months and it works great. Not as nice looking as the Leviton but who cares for that price difference.
GE 12730 Z-Wave Smart Fan Control
