Re: Ceiling Fans...

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While it's not really an HA solution, many fans are now available with
thermostatically controlled remotes - even those at HD or Lowe's for
under $200. If the fan you like doesn't come with it, you can buy a
retrofit kit for about $40.  You could still use X10 to control the
power so that the fan can be turned on and off remotely so it won't
operate when you're not home and when it is on the thermostatic remote
will regulate the speed and length of time based on room temp.

 Richard Smith wrote:
> 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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