Controlling a Ceiling Fan with RF Remote?

[outbackrob]

I wish I could do that. All my ceiling fans are controlled by z-wave wall switches. All except this one - that my wife loves - that is controlled by a proprietary RF wall switch. According to the manufacturer, Hunter, there's no way around this. I tried, by the way, but no joy.

Thus the Bond bridge.

Well that's a bummer! Sorry for my diatribe. I somehow missed the proprietary switch wall switch part. I hope the bridge works!!!!

[drhtmal]

I wish I could do that. All my ceiling fans are controlled by z-wave wall switches. All except this one - that my wife loves - that is controlled by a proprietary RF wall switch. According to the manufacturer, Hunter, there's no way around this. I tried, by the way, but no joy.

Thus the Bond bridge.

It might be helpful to know the model of the fan. Just because the manufacturer says there is no way to control it does not mean that there is no way to control it. Manufacturers tend to not want to get involved with providing this info for various reasons such as liability.

[jgreenberg01]

It might be helpful to know the model of the fan. Just because the manufacturer says there is no way to control it does not mean that there is no way to control it. Manufacturers tend to not want to get involved with providing this info for various reasons such as liability.

It's a Hunter Warrant 70":

https://www.hunterfan.com/products/c...UaApaSEALw_wcB

The receiver is listed as a replacement part, but I don't recall seeing it. My guess is it is mounted somewhere inside the motor housing, but I'm not motivated enough to climb up and pull it down again because it's a 12' ceiling.

[drhtmal]

It is probably a Simple Connect which is just the setup where the receiver is in the canopy of the fan. I have one that I purchased as a retrofit for a fan. The kit I purchased also has a remote and a separate wall adapter devices that allows you to control the fan from your cell phone. The wall adapter is just a Bluetooth to RF bridge.

https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-99107-.../dp/B00UQOP2JO



Does it have a remote? If it does what frequency does it list on the back of the remote. Probably 434Mhz. You can most likely control it with the bond.

[mulu]

If it has a remote then the FCC ID must be printed on it (it might have come off after some time like on one of my remotes). Just put in that number on https://bondhome.io/supported-devices/ to check compatibility.

[devoir]

Many thanks for Sharing. RF Fan control is next on my list of devices to setup....

Devoir

[ksum]

My biggest desire is to be able to change the fan direction. I have z-wave fan wall switches on all but one so no problem with on/off/speed. But one fan is about 14' off the floor so I have to get the heavy ladder out to change direction. Since it is also on the room with the fireplace, we definitely use both directions. I saw some fans recently which will do this via rf remote so I may be changing the fan out. Most of the other fans just mean standing on the bed so no issue there.

[jgreenberg01]

It is probably a Simple Connect which is just the setup where the receiver is in the canopy of the fan. I have one that I purchased as a retrofit for a fan. The kit I purchased also has a remote and a separate wall adapter devices that allows you to control the fan from your cell phone. The wall adapter is just a Bluetooth to RF bridge.

https://www.amazon.com/Hunter-99107-.../dp/B00UQOP2JO



Does it have a remote? If it does what frequency does it list on the back of the remote. Probably 434Mhz. You can most likely control it with the bond.

Yes, it's a wall mounted, in-switch remote. According to Bond's website, they do support the FCCID, and it brings up a picture of the correct wall switch. The Bond Bridge is supposed to be delivered in 2 days, so I suspect that the fan issue will be resolved.

That's all I was trying to accomplish, but it would be a huge bonus if I can get it to recognize either/both of these. They have no FCCID that I can find.



I don't know what frequency they use, but there's nothing like being able to tell Alexa to "Energize", and have the toys turn on!

[jgreenberg01]

The Bond Bridge arrived. It gave me a little trouble installing it on my LG cell phone - I proceeded to try other devices. Wouldn't load the app on my Samsung Note 12 because... it is too old. Same for my Kindle Fire 10 (although it's not that old). Kindle Fire 8 wouldn't let the app have permission for location so it wouldn't go beyond that step.

Went back to the cell and on the 4th or 5th try, it finally connected to the bridge. Strange.

Anyway, ceiling fan was recognized immediately. Really easy to program one of the two key fobs into the bridge. Luckily the fob that didn't work was for a prop that I built, and I'll just replace the fob/receiver with a cheap 433mhz one.

Something I didn't consider, but probably should have: HSTouch works well for controlling the RF devices through the AK Bond PI devices. If you use the original remote though, the Bond Bridge has no way of knowing the device was turned on/off. Now the HS device is out of synch with the remote.

I don't think there's a way around that, but if someone can think of one, I'd love to hear it. It's not really that big of a deal, although my OCD thinks it's and is screaming at me.

[Michael McSharry]

Suggest posting on Alex’s Bond forum. Seems to me the Bond status should be maintained by the plugin no matter what the source of control happens to be.

[alexbk66]

Something I didn't consider, but probably should have: HSTouch works well for controlling the RF devices through the AK Bond PI devices. If you use the original remote though, the Bond Bridge has no way of knowing the device was turned on/off. Now the HS device is out of synch with the remote.

I don't think there's a way around that, but if someone can think of one, I'd love to hear it. It's not really that big of a deal, although my OCD thinks it's and is screaming at me.

The plugin has "Trust State" option

[mulu]

The plugin has "Trust State" option

What is trust state option? I have a few RF devices like ceiling fans and awnings and they don't provide feedback/status. If there is a way to get a status that would be great.

[alexbk66]

What is trust state option? I have a few RF devices like ceiling fans and awnings and they don't provide feedback/status. If there is a way to get a status that would be great.

Did you try searching?

https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/hs...79#post1448279

https://olibra.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/...me-application

[mulu]

alexbk66 I will check that out. We have Hunter ceiling fans and Somfy awnings. Both are RF. I would love to have status information for them.

[alexbk66]

alexbk66 I will check that out. We have Hunter ceiling fans and Somfy awnings. Both are RF. I would love to have status information for them.

If you are using AKBond plugin - please post in https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/hs...nd-alexbk66-aa