New Product - GE 12730 Z-Wave In-Wall Smart Fan Controller

[kkl]

It looks like there's finally a new option for Z-wave control of ceiling fans, the GE 12730 Z-Wave In-Wall Smart Fan Controller.

Homeseer  $49.95

Amazon $44.95

ebay $43.95

I haven't found a manual online or any earlier postings about it in this forum.  Z-Wave Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement

[SirMeili]

I still don't understand why there is no zwave form of the fanlinc. That is the best design yet for this problem and the main reason I now run a zwave/insteon hybrid system

[steets250]

YAY!  No more super expensive z-wave fan control!!

[BOFH]

If only my 2 ceiling fan locations had a neutral wire in the switchbox  

[TC1]

I'm holding off until I see an actual manual and wiring diagram. Strange that I can't find any info at all on Jasco's website.

[steets250]

I am hoping there are not any wiring surprises waiting for me. Oh... I wonder how this plans to work with ceiling fans with lights as well.

[SirMeili]

I am hoping there are not any wiring surprises waiting for me. Oh... I wonder how this plans to work with ceiling fans with lights as well.

My guess (and one I believe will be right) is that this is only for controlling the fan just like the Leviton one. If you only have 2 wire going to your fan, then you won't be able to control the fan and lights separately without either replacing the romex with 3 wire (or running another 2 wire run) and adding a separate switch for the lights, or ditching the light kit.

That is why I prefer the Fanlinc design. It goes in the fan's canopy (like many of those "remote control" ones) and then you can either not have a local control (All automated) or you can use a KPL to control both the fan and light. This works if you only have 2-wire going to the fan because the fanlinc has a fan controller AND a dimmer in it. I understand that Z-wave doesn't have the "concept" of KPLs (ability to dim a remote device in real time), but the manufacturers could just do what they do with Z-wave 3-way switches and have a proprietary controller switch that could control the device in the canopy.

[wilme2]

I'm holding off until I see an actual manual and wiring diagram. Strange that I can't find any info at all on Jasco's website.

They don't have ANY of their new lineup 457xxs listed on their website.  I think I read they weren't planning to offer them direct to consumers.

[TC1]

I'm holding off until I see an actual manual and wiring diagram. Strange that I can't find any info at all on Jasco's website.

They don't have ANY of their new lineup 457xxs listed on their website.  I think I read they weren't planning to offer them direct to consumers.

Still, one would expect PDFs in the support section in case people lose the documentation in the box.

[niharmehta]

Any guess on UI5 support ?

[TC1]

Any guess on UI5 support ?

Based on the fact they can barely support UI7.... draw your own conclusions 

[steets250]

The specs look like is uses the multilevel switch class. Is that something UI5 supports?

[Z-Waver]

The specs look like is uses the multilevel switch class. Is that something UI5 supports?

Yes. I would expect this switch to work just fine in UI5. I'd expect it to show up as a dimmer, just like the Leviton fan controller.

[steets250]

Ok. Thanks!

[TinCup]

Just bought and installed one of these.  I can confirm that Vera 3 UI5 sees it as a standard dimmer.  Looks like it is broken down as follows: 10% to about 30% is low, 40% - 60% is medium, and 70% - 100% is high.  Might be possible to assign a custom device type/file to it, not sure.  I'll look into it.