After searching through this category, it appears that there is really no integrated smart (i.e. Z-Wave or WiFi) controller for ceiling fans and lights. Is that right?
The best advice I was able to find would be the use of separate switches for light, fan, and reverse, but that sure consumes a lot of wall real estate!
Your best bet is WiFi, there are plenty of these controllers around, although there is no Plug In available that works with Vera. Donât even think about Z-wave, it just doesnât exist.
The TUYA App that most of the WiFi Controllers use has IFTTT, some have MQTT which you might be able to use with Vera. Other than than you need to broaden your horizons to other Platforms.
There are fans that are controlled by 433.92 Mhz remotes. In addition to the fan you would have to purchase the RFXtrx transceiver which connects to the Vera USB port. The plugin for the RFXtrx includes fan controls. There is quite a large number of devices and sensors available for the 433.92 Mhz band. Be aware that the communication protocols in this band are more âopen loopâ. IOW in most cases when the RFXtrx transceiver transmits a command to a device the device does not send a response. Most control devices (light switches, fans, thermostats, etc) are receive-only and sensors are transmit only.
Then use a Zwave Light switch on the wallâŠ
This way: you can control each light individually using wifi sockets and you can control the Fan using the wall light switchâŠ(donât know about the reverseâŠ)
PS: We are building a brand new EZLO FW for everything WiFiâŠwhich means when you buy these WiFi based devices, you can press a button on our App to âflash them with Ezlo FWâ so that they will work with Ezlo and do so âLocallyâ!
Yes.
This way all those WiFi devices will stop making calls to all sorts of different countriesâŠ(at some stage we will allow the user to choose which country they want this device to be supported byâŠfor future updates etc)âŠas well as we created a local mode for it! âŠ
(happy to discuss in a separate thread if you wishâŠdonât want to derail this topic)
I actually have a GoControl LB60Z-1 which generally works well except when thereâs a power failure. For some reason, my vera edge, plugged into a ups along with the cable modem and WiFi router, totally forgets that this thing even exists.
OK, there is a Z-Wave solution but itâs DIY and requires you to use a Z-UNO.
However, there are different types of Fan Controllers and I jumped in before asking what type you wanted to replace, is it wall mounted or remote?
Donât worry about flashing FW, itâs all to difficult & risky and OFF-TOPIC