If I have 3 in a ceiling fan, will I have trouble turning them on/off in sync?
605141
I have two bulbs maybe four feet apart. If I hit the remote from far enough away (so they are both line of sight to the remote), they both go on/off at the same time. Unless you are standing/aiming the remote so that a bulb or bulbs are not in line of sight, you SHOULD be able to power them all on or off with one button press.
605142
No, you shouldn't have any trouble. We control three at a time on our track lights with no problem, and they're spaced much farther apart than they would be in a ceiling fan. Keep in mind that you will likely need another light source for when you need brighter light in the room.
515192
No. The switch for a 3-way is different. The wiring, fan or not, is also. I do not know if a 3-way version of the in box fan control exists. You could just use a regular 3-way switch set-up treating the fan as though it were just a light bulb. You can then use the battery powered remote that comes with the fan to control the fan and it's light. You could also acquire a second battery remote so a remote could be next to both switches. I suggest you contact an electrician if you need more information.
2283528
No! There is a code on the back of them that you choose before you put them up. If you use the same exact code for all of them, that will connect them together. So if one goes off they all go off!
1830301
There are many different kinds of 4-wire 3-speed switches used in ceiling fans. Just because your fan has 4 wires doesn't mean this model switch will work. Try to find a replacement switch model number in the instructions that came with your fan.
1437971
If you set the transmitter and two fans to the same code the transmitter will work on both fans. However, if the fans are within close proximity to each other you may have a problem with which one you are turning on and off etc.
1008915
Yes - if your fan is not working and everything else is - then it is probably the switch - which is a part that can easily break. I tired to fix the old switch but that is impossible. Just be sure to mark where each of the four wires go to make sure you get them back in the proper place - otherwise you will be guessing through trial and error. Good luck
320701
Instructions say yes, but it really has to do with the amount of power the fan motor draws, compared to the amount of power the switch is designed for. I played it safe and put in one for each fan.
1985786
If your ceiling fan operates off of a light switch, then it should work perfectly.
512096
Yes there is a chain on the side of the fan that allows you to select off plus 3 speeds. I installaded a "Lutron" fan switch on the wall that allows me to select on / off plus 3 speeds. Lutron Model # DVWFSQ-FH-WH
638363
Unfortunately yes. Most fans I've used with built-in controllers only take one power source, and don't offer a way to bypass the built-in controller. The best way to find out for sure is to try and find the ceiling fan's manual online, and look to see if it has the capability to have the lights and fan on separate wires. The VRF01-1LZ is meant to be used where a ceiling fan is hard-wired to dual wall switches (one for the light, one for the fan motor).
375801
Just bought mine today and turned it on 4 - experiencing a similar problem: Every several minutes the fan will decrease for a second and then go back to normal. It's almost like a power issue, but I don't notice lights dimming or anything else other than the fan noise for that second...
177144
Yes, just don't add a wall switch when wiring it to the fan and use Z-Wave to switch on and off. Be sure not to use the triac dimmer model on an inductive load or a newer model with an current limiter on the light fixture portion.
1893126
No. These are single pole devices. They will only work at 1 switch location each per fan / light.
758424
It's not a good idea, but technically yes. The remotes and the receivers have dip switches on them. As long as the settings on both are the same, the remote will control the fan. Therefore, if you have two fans with two receivers that both have the same settings as a single remote, it would operate both of them. However, I wouldn't assume it will control them in unison, especially if both fans are not perfectly within line of sight of each other. For that reason I would recommend a second remote (you can use the same type; it would just be controlled with a different setting). Regardless of that, will it work? Yes.
699167
First of all, I'm not an electrician. Secondly, it was not designed to control two fans. With that said, I don't see any reason why it would not be able to control two fans. Be advised that one side of the switch has four settings for the fan - low, medium, high and very high. The other side is a true "slide" from zero to 100. I hope this helps. Good luck.
1692411
Not that I've discovered. It will simply turn the fan on at different speeds and off and then turn the light off and on.
1423099
most likely it will NOT work - our electrician (the one we had to hire when we could not get either of the 2 remotes offered on Amazon to work) asked me, "Where is the 'brains' that came with these two remotes?" Yes, you can set the small switches inside the remote to match the programming of the fan, but you need the small computerized inside works for these remotes to make them "talk" to or operate the fan or the lights. He told me to go to Home Depot to get the "universal" fan remote control - apparently it has everything it needs so you can set it to match the programming of your fan - meaning, it WILL work. Good luck most likely it will NOT work - our electrician (the one we had to hire when we could not get either of the 2 remotes offered on Amazon to work) asked me, "Where is the 'brains' that came with these two remotes?" Yes, you can set the small switches inside the remote to match the programming of the fan, but you need the small computerized inside works for these remotes to make them "talk" to or operate the fan or the lights. He told me to go to Home Depot to get the "universal" fan remote control - apparently it has everything it needs so you can set it to match... » Read More most likely it will NOT work - our electrician (the one we had to hire when we could not get either of the 2 remotes offered on Amazon to work) asked me, "Where is the 'brains' that came with these two remotes?" Yes, you can set the small switches inside the remote to match the programming of the fan, but you need the small computerized inside works for these remotes to make them "talk" to or operate the fan or the lights. He told me to go to Home Depot to get the "universal" fan remote control - apparently it has everything it needs so you can set it to match the programming of your fan - meaning, it WILL work. Good luck « Show Less