UD2)17rrh Posted August 13 Posted August 13 I have a room where the combined fan/light control switch is the other side of the room from the door. I'd prefer to also control the fan and its light at the point of where I enter the room. I have an Insteon based system. Without cutting into joists and drywall and running a wire from a new additional switch at the door to the existing, is there a better way to do this? I suppose the easiest could be a remote control at the point of entry to the room? But I'd like a switch if possible. Thoughts welcome! Thanks.
atmarosi Posted August 13 Posted August 13 Is the current switch Insteon? If so you can get a wireless remote and link the two into a scene. https://shop.insteon.com/collections/remotes?srsltid=AfmBOop4wmso7kusQzSJamCFxA8FhcVu7K3NZ-R1LP2OsGy-R_sQAgUL 2
paulbates Posted August 13 Posted August 13 +1 to @atmarosi's suggestion. The front deminsions are the size of a 1 gang decora, and with the optional wall mount you can attach it to the wall and add a switch plate. No one will know (except you).
Brian H Posted August 13 Posted August 13 (edited) If the original switch is not Insteon and has more than one built in function. The wall mounted wireless control would not work. With out changing the presently used switch. To an Insteon one and it would have to have the needed functions to control the fan and lights if they can be controlled separately. If the optional wall mount for the remote has not changed lately. Mine is designed to mount on to the wall and not on an electrical box where the remote seems to just fall into the box. Edited August 13 by Brian H
UD2)17rrh Posted August 15 Author Posted August 15 Thanks for the replies. The current fan light/fan control (all in one) is not Insteon. I might need to investigate the optional wall mount.
Brian H Posted August 15 Posted August 15 You may also want to contact the fan manufacturer and see if they have a wireless remote available.
atmarosi Posted August 15 Posted August 15 Alternatively you can get a Bond hub - assuming the fan will work with it. Then assuming you have PG3 already setup use the Bond Hub NS, and then integrate with your insteon network that way.
hart2hart Posted August 15 Posted August 15 Alternatively you can get a Bond hub - assuming the fan will work with it. Then assuming you have PG3 already setup use the Bond Hub NS, and then integrate with your insteon network that way.I’ve done this with 3 ceiling fans and like it. Have Insteon wall switches to control fan and light via mixed device scenes. Only issue is the NS needs a second or two between controlling light and fan from the wall switches or it will miss the second command.
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