Has anyone tried the new GE Z-Wave Ceiling Fan Wall Switch (12730)?

Hi all - first post. Just installed 2 of these switches. As mentioned up above, they come in what looks like a new version of GE retail packaging (really nice, actually) for their zwave lineup. The box has logos showing compatibility with various home hubs, including SmartThings.

They installed without a hitch and they seem to work well. My fans are both Lowes/Harbor Breeze models that have RF remotes to control speed and the light. Since the light and the fan motors are not on separate lines, the new switch can’t operate them independently (obviously). I’m OK with that because I never use the light. Testing it out, the light would only turn on when the fan was set to high anyway (makes sense). Also, the low setting via the switch is a slightly faster rotation than the fan-controlled low but it didn’t bother me. The switch itself has the usual blue LED on it, which momentarily blinks slowly to let you know you’re on Low, then a little faster for Medium, and faster still for High.

SmartThings picked it up right away but as a dimmer switch so the app shows you a slider. It’s a little odd because the switch only has three stepped speeds so the slider is a little misleading. I assume that SmartThings would have to add a new device type for this?

I’m satisfied and definitely recommend these for anyone who can look past a couple of nits.

tl;dr - works well, but lost independent use of light since fan motor and light are on the same load line. shows up as dimmer in ST so the in-app slider control is misleading.

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