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I had to set the fan to the highest speed setting using the pull chain, disconnect the power at the breaker, remove my existing switch from the wall, and connect four wires. The switch is very easy to install, but it does require a neutral wire. The fan speed control switch is compatible with virtually any single 1.5A or less ceiling fan, and it can give a plain old ceiling fan ‘smart’ features. It comes with only the switch, which comes in either white, black, ivory, or light almond, and you can purchase the corresponding remote control separately. Unlike the Lutron Caséta Dimmer Switch, the fan control switch doesn’t currently have the option to purchase it as a starter kit with an included bridge and remote control. Easy Installation Erika Rawes/Digital Trends Here’s my first-hand review of the Lutron Caséta Fan Speed Control Switch straight from a smart switch fanatic.
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Lutron recently came out with a smart switch that controls ceiling fans, the Lutron Fan Speed Control Switch, and I had the opportunity to test it out. In addition to smart light switches, we’re now seeing switches and remotes that control other things in the home like fans and shades. Now that I have a smart switch installed in every room including the office, I feel like my life (or should I say my lighting) is finally complete. The Dimmer Switch doesn’t require a neutral wire, but you do need a bridge if you want to connect it to Alexa (or the App). Then, I found the Lutron Caséta Smart Dimmer Switch.
LUTRON DIMMER AND FAN CONTROL INSTALL
One thing about smart light switches is that they require specific wiring, so I couldn’t install a basic smart switch in the office because there’s no neutral wire. I went all out and installed smart switches everywhere, including the bathrooms. I was so enamored with the ability to voice-control my lights, I’d do things like ask Alexa to turn on the kitchen light even if I was standing right next to the switch. After that, I installed smart light switches in my kitchen, living room, and every bedroom. I installed a smart light switch in place of the flood light switch, and from there, there was no turning back. At nighttime, the front of my house was dark and spooky like a scene from a scary movie, so I wanted to be able to turn on the flood lights from my phone when I pulled into the driveway. My smart light switch obsession began a few years ago before they installed street lights in my neighborhood. I literally have a dozen smart light switches scattered throughout my home. “Alexa, turn on my lights.” When people think of a smart home, smart light switches are often one of the first products that come to mind.