Fibaro Dimmer 2 (212) Ceiling Fan On/Off US

[JDRoberts]

This device is not spec’ to operate a variable fan motor. You’ll either burn out the fan motor or the switch and may cause a fire.

This is true of pretty much all dimmer switches intended for lighting. The physics are different for a motor.

FBFGD212-Instructions.pdf

You need to select a device which is specifically designed to operate a variable speed fan motor. Quite a few people take the GE fan control switch and put it in the fan canopy for this purpose. @dalec can say more about that.

But the reason you’re not finding anything about using the Fibaro dimmer to control the fan is that that would be a safety hazard.

Automating Fan Control--Don't Use a Light Dimmer!

Continuing the discussion from Fan Light Dimming - Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Micro Dimmer: Thanks for the shout. Yeah, basically you need to read the manufacturer’s directions for the fan, and check that against the manufacturer’s directions for the dim control. Rate controls For home use are usually either TRIAC or VFD (Variable frequency drive). A TRIAC controller varies only the voltage. This is what’s typically used for a dimmer light because that’s exactly how you make the light brighter, you give it more voltage. A VFD varies both the voltage and frequency. But more importantly in this context, is how the dimmer knows to turn itself on. The short answer is the dimmer switch itself, if it uses a TRIAC, is very sensitive to changes in the voltage, and basically it can get confused …