Hands-On - Lutron's Smart Fan Controller Works With Apple's HomeKit

The First Home Cat Fan Controller Has Arrived: A Hands-On Review

For those who have been searching for a home automation solution capable of controlling their ceiling fans, Lutron has just released its first-ever home cat fan controller. As we'll go hands-on with this exciting new device, we're eager to explore its features and see if it's the perfect addition to your smart home setup.

The Lutron Fan Controller: An In-Wall Unit for Easy Installation

The Lutron fan controller is an in-wall unit that will replace your existing wall switch, allowing you to control your fan with ease. The installation process is relatively simple and should work with most fans you already have at home. All you need to do is remove the existing wall switch, install this new one, and voila! You'll be rocking and rolling in no time.

A Separate Pico Remote for Flexible Control

Not only does the Lutron fan controller come with an in-wall unit, but it also includes a separate pico remote that can be used to control your fan not connected to the wall. This is perfect for situations where you want to have more flexibility in your home automation setup. For example, if you're in a bedroom and want to adjust the fan speed or turn it off from the comfort of your bedside table, this pico remote comes in handy.

Voice Control with Siri and HomeKit

One of the most exciting features of the Lutron fan controller is its compatibility with Siri and HomeKit. This means that you can control your fan using your voice, as well as set up schedules and trigger other sensors to automate your home's automation system. Additionally, you can use the Lutron app or the iPhone's built-in Wi-Fi configuration feature to connect your fan to HomeKit. With this seamless integration, you'll be able to enjoy a more convenient and streamlined smart home experience.

Four Different Speeds for Enhanced Control

The Lutron fan controller offers four different speeds: low, medium, high, and an additional off function that allows you to shut down the fan completely. This is a significant upgrade from the standard three-speed control found in most fans, giving homeowners like you more control over their environment.

Creating Custom Scenes with the Lutron App

While the Lutron fan controller isn't connected directly to HomeKit, you can still create custom scenes within the Lutron app that tie into other smart home devices. This means that you can combine multiple devices to create a seamless automation experience. For example, you could set up a scene that turns off the lights and adjusts the temperature while also shutting down the fan.

The Pico Remote: A Handy Control Device

Speaking of control devices, the pico remote is an excellent accessory that allows you to adjust your fan's speed or turn it off from anywhere in the room. The five buttons on the remote offer a convenient way to make adjustments, with options ranging from maximum speed to complete shutdown. Plus, when connected to HomeKit, these changes will be reflected in real-time on your other smart home devices.

Smart Bridge Pro for Internet Remote Access

The pico remote is connected to the Smart Bridge Pro, which provides internet remote access and enables you to tie it into any other HomeKit-enabled device. This means that you can not only control your fan with the pico remote but also link it to other smart home products like lights, thermostats, or security cameras. With this integration, you'll be able to enjoy a more cohesive and automated home experience.

Responsive and Fast Performance

In our testing, we found that everything worked seamlessly together without any hiccups. The fan controller responded quickly and accurately to our commands, making it clear that Lutron has put significant thought into the user interface and performance of this device.

Availability and Pricing

The Lutron fan controller is set to become available in March for $80 for the large set-up in the wall, with an additional $42 for the pico remote. While there isn't a price point mentioned for the standalone fan control unit, we can assume that it will be competitive with other smart home products on the market.

What Do You Think?

Is this the perfect solution for your smart home needs? We'd love to hear from you! Let us know in the comments below if you've enjoyed this hands-on review of the Lutron fan controller. Be sure to follow us on social media for more updates, and check out our price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals on Apple products updated daily.

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schedules and trigger based on other sensors it can also be controlled from the cassette a wireless LAN app or you can see we have four different speeds as well as an off function for the fan most fans usually have three like a low medium and high if you're using the pool chain but this gives you four options in there so for a few people this will definitely be an upgrade giving you more control over the speed and power of your fan these aren't connected to home kit but you can create your own scenes within the Lutron app of course you're gonna use home kit might as well create those scenes in the home kit app and tie them into any other home kit products that you have the small pico remote is also pretty awesome it's really handy to have this around on a table and table coffee table bedside table anything like that to really control those lights or the fan how you choose on the remote itself there are five different buttons the one on the top takes it all the way to max speed the one in the bottom takes it all the way to off the arrows in the middle unlike to slowly adjust it up and down between the four speeds available the one in the center that little ball little one that is actually your favorite so whatever favor you may have you can program to that and press it and jump directly there the four lights on the side record spawns to those four different speeds of course this connects to the smart bridge pro which what gives you Internet remote access and allows you to tie it into home kit thanks to that home kit integration you can use this with any other home kit accessories be it lights blinds really anything else and you have in your home maybe your air conditioning unit anything like that the fan goes on turn the AC off all of that is possible things to home kit and this new integration and because everything here within the Lutron set up is so tightly integrated when you make a change on maybe the Pico remote or within the app those changes are reflected on the wall outlet so if I change the speed on the app and through series to the Pico remote you can immediately see the little lights on the side of the switch go up in down on based on what I changed everything that we tested was extremely responsive and fast which is what we really love to see in smart home products everything will be available in March for $80 for the large set up in the wall and $42 for that additional Pico remote so what do you guys think of the new home kit device this is something that you may pick up let us know down below in the comments if you enjoyed this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next videothose who have been looking for a home cake capable way of controlling their ceiling fans need to look no further Lutron has just released the first home cat fan controller and we're gonna go hands-on welcome everyone it is Andrew here from Apple Insider and this is the Lutron fan controller it is an in-wall unit that will replace your existing wall switch that you use to control your fan installation is fairly simple and should work with most fans that you already have remove your own wall switch then install this one and a few minutes later you'll be rocking and rolling not only do you have an in-wall component but there is a separate pico remote that you can also use to control your fan not connected to the wall so maybe in a bedroom have one by the door on the wall and keep another one by your bed remotes aren't always going to be necessary though because you can use Siri and homekit to control that fan with your voice as well as setting up into schedules and trigger based on other sensors it can also be controlled from the cassette a wireless LAN app or you can see we have four different speeds as well as an off function for the fan most fans usually have three like a low medium and high if you're using the pool chain but this gives you four options in there so for a few people this will definitely be an upgrade giving you more control over the speed and power of your fan these aren't connected to home kit but you can create your own scenes within the Lutron app of course you're gonna use home kit might as well create those scenes in the home kit app and tie them into any other home kit products that you have the small pico remote is also pretty awesome it's really handy to have this around on a table and table coffee table bedside table anything like that to really control those lights or the fan how you choose on the remote itself there are five different buttons the one on the top takes it all the way to max speed the one in the bottom takes it all the way to off the arrows in the middle unlike to slowly adjust it up and down between the four speeds available the one in the center that little ball little one that is actually your favorite so whatever favor you may have you can program to that and press it and jump directly there the four lights on the side record spawns to those four different speeds of course this connects to the smart bridge pro which what gives you Internet remote access and allows you to tie it into home kit thanks to that home kit integration you can use this with any other home kit accessories be it lights blinds really anything else and you have in your home maybe your air conditioning unit anything like that the fan goes on turn the AC off all of that is possible things to home kit and this new integration and because everything here within the Lutron set up is so tightly integrated when you make a change on maybe the Pico remote or within the app those changes are reflected on the wall outlet so if I change the speed on the app and through series to the Pico remote you can immediately see the little lights on the side of the switch go up in down on based on what I changed everything that we tested was extremely responsive and fast which is what we really love to see in smart home products everything will be available in March for $80 for the large set up in the wall and $42 for that additional Pico remote so what do you guys think of the new home kit device this is something that you may pick up let us know down below in the comments if you enjoyed this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next video\n"