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FerretChrist t1_jeadce6 wrote

Reply to comment by Madams135 in How do I resolve a ceiling fan and light fixture that are controlled by same switches. by Madams135

If you intend to buy Philips Hue bulbs, you'll need to change a buried setting in the app, otherwise by default they'll come on whenever they get power, i.e. whenever you turn on your fan.

If you're buying some other brand, check that they have this feature. It might be that they turn on by default as soon as they get power, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Of course, if you're literally leaving the fan on permanently, this is less of an issue. Naturally this also means your solution gives you no way to have the lights on without the fan, if that bothers you.

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Madams135 OP t1_jedr9qm wrote

Great points. Luckily I have a remote for the fan, so I can leave the switch on and still control the fan and its individual light, while allowing the other down light fixture to be kept on. Thanks for the good feedback.

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FerretChrist t1_jedt508 wrote

Excellent, with the remote for the fan it should all work out perfectly then!

Don't get addicted to the smart lighting, I liked mine so much I ended up kitting the whole house out with them. ;)

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