Re: Ceiling Fans...

["D&SW" <d&sw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

X10 controllable with absolutely  NO hum or buzz. It uses caps to vary the
fan speed, just like the 3 speed pull chain control in the fan.

http://board.homeseer.com/printthread.php?t=81040

"Richard Smith" <rss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm in the middle of planning a home remodel, I'm currently using X10,
> may or may not switch up to UPB or one of the others, but that's not
> my question.
>
> My question is, does anyone have a success story about ceiling fans
> that work particularly well inside an HA framework?  What I want is to
> be able to control the fan speed remotely.  I know all about dimming
> and how that doesn't work with inductive loads.  What I need to know
> is if any of the manufacturers of these fans have come up with a
> better way to handle this problem.
>
> I live in an area where having central air isn't really worth it.
> What I really want to keep all my house fans on timers in the
> summer.
>
> Thanks, as always.
>
>
>
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