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| FixitKen |
My Hampton Bay ceiling fan has a remote control to control both the light and fan. I would like to also be able though to turn the fan light on and off via a wall switch. So essentially I would like to operate the light similar to a three way switch where it can be controled via the remote or the wall switch.
I went ahead and wired it to the wall switch anyway for the convience of turning the light on and off as I enter and leave the room. But this is not optimal as I must have the switch on to then operate the remote from bed. I searched the web and can't find anyone who makes a remote receiver that has a dual throw (three way) capability to allow something like this. The only reference I could find was a patent on this. Now if only someone would make it. Ever heard of one or have any alternatives other than mounting the remote near the door? |
5/18/2008 5:31:01 PM |
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| cfanrepair |
You can get kits that include the wall switch, remote, and receiver. However your fan already has a receiver built in, and unless it has pullchains, it is unlikely you can use a different receiver. SO, to achieve what you are looking for, go guy a wall switch kit of the same brand, and match the frequency. Use the remote and receiver that came with the fan. If the wall switch and fan kit share frequencies it will work. |
5/19/2008 9:05:30 PM |
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| FixitKen | Thanks for the idea. My fan does have pull chains as well. The receiver is not integrated. I had to install it in the canopy. So no room for another receiver. As you said, I would have to find a wall transmitter that operates at the same frequency. It's a Hampton Bay so I will have to check at Home Depot and see if they sell just a wall mount remote/transmitter without the matching receiver. I don't suppose there is a way to tell if it would operate on the same frequency without buying it and trying it. So you believe same brands of equipment would typically use the same frequencies? So I would essentially then just end up with 2 remotes, one mounted and one portable both driving the same receiver. Thanks. | 5/21/2008 8:04:52 PM |
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| cfanrepair |
You would not use both receivers, just one of them. Here, in order of complexity: 1. Buy a kit that includes receiver, wall control, and remote. Use this kit instead of the existing remote and receiver. 2. Buy a kit that includes receiver and wall control. Use this receiver instead, and the new wall control, try to use the existing remote. If it doesnt match up buy a universal remote 3. Try to use the existing receiver and remote and find a wall control that matches it. You will be more likely to find frequencies that match within the same brands. |
5/22/2008 12:56:13 PM |
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