Daniel1
(Daniel C)
February 26, 2016, 12:25pm
1
Trying to see if there is away to turn on/off my ceiling fan when my HVAC fan is on/off.
keltymd
(Matt)
February 26, 2016, 12:46pm
2
is the ceiling fan on a Zwave or Zigbee switch?
If so
rule machine
condition
Thermostat state
Fan only
Condition
Thermostat state
heating
condition
thermostat state
cooling
rule
any of conditions
action
turn switch on
your fan
Daniel1
(Daniel C)
February 26, 2016, 12:59pm
3
Thank you Matt,
Both (ceiling fan switch and thermostat) are GE z-wave devises.
I’m not a programmer, just a DIY-er. What is Rule Machine, Condition?
Sorry for my ignorance.
keltymd
(Matt)
February 26, 2016, 1:28pm
4
read this you will love all you can do with rule machine…
Rule Machine is no longer available.
dalec
(Dale C)
May 16, 2016, 11:39am
5
You might consider controlling the ceiling fan with a smartapp designed for that purpose…
Here is a smartapp I did called 3 Speed Ceiling Fan Thermostat and is specifically designed to work with your GE Smart Fan Control device.
[image]This smartapp uses any temperature input to control the High, Medium, Low speeds of a ceiling fan based on your desired room temperature setpoint turning on each speed automatically in 1 degree differential increments (adjustable). For example, if you set your desired room temperature setpoint at 72, the low speed comes on first at 73, the medium speed comes on at 74, the high speed comes on at 75. And vice versa on decreasing temperature until at 72 the ceiling fan turns off.
A notable feature is when low speed is requested high speed is turned on briefly to overcome the startup load then low speed is engaged. This mimics the pull chain switches that most manufacturers use by always starting in high speed.
There is a motion option so that the fan turns off automatic mode when no …