Pull Chain Fan

[MarkTr]

@MarkTr

Separate wall switches require an additional load wire; if you have separate switches already then you have one, otherwise you probably don’t.

Actually, thinking more about it, this assumption may not be valid. If power comes into the switch box, it may be split into two separate loads at that point - traditionally one on a black wire and one on a red wire. One would be controlled by the switch and the other would be connected to the line supplying the switch. If so, you would be able to control both by replacing the single gang box with a two gang and connecting one switch to each wire. It’s more work than replacing a switch but less than running new wiring.

@MarkTr

Another option, since you already have an IR receiver, would be to use a Harmony Hub to integrate that receiver; if you have other devices in the same room that are IR controlled then you could potentially use it to automate those as well. I don’t have any personal experience with that but if you search you can find plenty of folks here who are using it.

Here’s some more discussion of this option:

Ceiling Fan Control Options

What’s the brand and model of the current wall switch? And in particular, is the remote an IR remote or is it a radio frequency remote? One of the easiest ways to tell quickly is if the remote works from outside the room with the door closed, so that the signal is going through the wall, it’s probably an RF remote. IR remotes need to be line of sight. If it’s an IR remote, there’s a good chance that it would work with the Logitech Harmony hub. And if it works with the Logitech Harmony hub, you can get integration with SmartThings that way without having to do any rewiring at all. But you would have to buy a Logitech Harmony hub for that room if you don’t already have one. You would also be able to use the Harmony for other purposes at the same time, such as controlling a television. …