Just got the notification that my 2 in 1 switches and white canopy modules have shipped!
I have a couple of questions:
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Any resources for setting up the switches with the fan canopies. I’m not so worried about the wiring more how I can get the best experience in the Apple Home ecosystem with these two items. I suppose they pair as separate things in Apple Home and the canopy is displayed as 2 accessories, 1 Fan and 1 Light tile? If so I assume the switch presents as a set of generic switches and I can then use automations to say things like : if switch turns on, then fan turns on etc?
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Regarding the wiring, I understand I should just tie the line and load together in the box then pig tail the line to the line terminal on the switch. Therefore the switch and canopy will always have 120V. However why can’t I wire the load to the load terminal on the switch and then I can use the isolation tab on the switch to cut power to the canopy should I wish to for maintenance etc. I would have thought that ‘Smart Bulb Mode’ basically did this, basically keeping the load hot all the time unless the physical isolation tab is pulled?
I found this for the switch: White Series Dimmer (2-1) Switch • Setup Instructions • Apple Home | Inovelli Help Center
Thanks,
Alex