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Reddit mentions of Lutron Maestro IR Fan Control and Light Dimmer for Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs, with IR Remote Control and Wallplate, Single-Pole or Multi-Location, MIR-LFQMT-WH, White
Sentiment score: 7
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Lutron Maestro IR Fan Control and Light Dimmer for Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs, with IR Remote Control and Wallplate, Single-Pole or Multi-Location, MIR-LFQMT-WH, White. Here are the top ones.
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Only works with Halogen and Incandescent bulbs and is not compatible with LED/CFL bulbs.Dimmer works with up to 600W of incandescent or halogen. Fan control works with up to 1A ceiling paddle fanFor added convenience, use included Maestro IR Remote control to control your celing fan/light up to 30 ft. away (IR; direct line of sight required)Features a tap switch to turn fan on/off or to preset level and a rocker toadjust the fan speed; 7 speeds for increased comfortProgrammable fade gradually turns lights on, allowing your eyes to adjust to the change in light, and gradually fade off, allowing time to exit a room before the lights turn offInstalls in as little as 15 minutesIncludes (1) Fan control and light dimmer, (1) coordinating wallplate, (1) IR remote control and (1) canopy module
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 4.25 Inches |
| Length | 1.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.85 Pounds |
| Width | 2.25 Inches |
Just a heads up, most ceiling fans use RF instead of IR. It's really a pain to get Harmony to talk to RF ( I looked this up like 2 days ago). If your fan is controlled by a switch, you can just replace the switch. Otherwise, you can probably install this plus the harmony hub.
Best of luck to you!
I got this thing to convert my mundane fan into a remote control. Useful if you find a style you like that doesn’t have a remote.
It requires 4 wires though instead of the normal 3 if you want fan and light control.
Lutron Maestro IR Fan Control and Light Dimmer for Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs, with IR Remote Control and Wallplate, Single-Pole or Multi-Location, MIR-LFQMT-WH, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017O71MI
What you're describing is exactly how
these fansthis switch is designed to work out of the box.While your house has two hots running from the switches to the ceiling (for manually controlling what is essentially two devices), the remote receiver box in the fan is only capable of accepting one hot leg. Then it switches power to both the fan and lights depending on what you do with the remote.
The easiest thing to do would be to replace the switch with a model that allows for both manual and remote operation. I'm sure Lutron or Leviton, etc. make units that would suit you.
EDIT: Realizing that you might have bought an aftermarket remote for a standard fan. But the answer is the same. I'm assuming you installed the receiver by giving it a single hot wire, not two. So magic aside, the switch that is no longer connected to anything isn't going to work. Now, the switch on your wall is simply for giving the receiver power, and it in turn powers both the light and fan, based on your commands.
EDIT 2: Finally had a moment to look on Amazon. This is what you'd want.
Lutron MIR-LFQTHW-WH Maestro IR 300-watt Single Pole Fan and Light Control Kit, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017O71MI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.0PFybYW4PQEH is the best thing I've found so far... probably just gonna buy a Haiku L fan though
If you want a remote, get a Lutron 2-in-1 fan/light dimmer combo with remote (~$90). It will work with any fan that has separate wires for fan and light (which is nearly any fan without the remote).
What's nice is the Lutron controller has a canopy module that installs above the fan and is controlled by the wallbox unit with only a 2-wire connection, so no extra wiring if you're replacing a light fixture with a fan.
EDIT: Here's the Amazon link, though you may be able to find a better price. I recall paying $90, it's now $98. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017O71MI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Qcaevb0Y38EDH
Depending on the budget and what your wanting, but if you didn't know, their are many options for putting a module in the canopy of the fan, to be able to control dimming the lights, and fan speeds over a single wire. Even IR ones $101 smart fan
switch. That I am pretty sure can be controlled by many smart hubs through IR modules. I don't think the lutron series that integrates directly over wifi supports the single wire to a canopy module to control the fan and the light.
If you truly just wanted a dumb wall switch that controls the light and fan, you can find those much cheaper than what I linked, and only need the single wire to control both (with the same canopy modules.)
Not a problem! GE has a smart fan switch that will work for what you need.
https://www.amazon.com/GE-Control-Z-Wave-12730-Amazon/dp/B00PYMGVVQ
You would need a z-wave hub though.
Or you can get crazy with the Harmony and the Lutron Maestro IR fan and light switch
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017O71MI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_CHWyybQC0JFEJ
But no Siri voice control and probably awkward through Alexa.
So are you forced to control the speed through the app, there is nothing on the unit itself?
Also do they have a remote for these: I would really like: A dimming wall switch, A fan speed control, wall, a single remote that does both, plus smart home integration. I don't care if it is single gang or not.
This but with a smart connectivity: [Link] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017O71MI/ref=asc_df_B0017O71MI5369703)