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Re: [Shop-talk] attic fan switches (does this exist?)

To: eric@megageek.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] attic fan switches (does this exist?)
From: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:49:47 -0400
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Yes, they exist. Look for home automation systems like Samsung's smart
home.  You can also use wifi devices via Amazon Alexa.

Ben

On Thu, Jul 30, 2020, 8:34 AM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> I have an attic fan that is on a thermostatic switch.
>
> I was wondering if there was a way that I can have it on a  thermostatic
> switch AND a remote switch (like X-10)
>
> What happens is that  I want to turn on the fan on some nights or days,
> but it isn't hot enough to trigger it to go off.  If I reduce the
> temperature setting, it stays on most on the time.
>
> But I do want it to go on if it gets too hot when I'm not home.
>
> Is there anything like this on the market?  I also couldn't figure out how
> to wire 2 separate switches safely to accomplish this.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mule
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Yes, they exist. Look for home automation systems like Sa=
msung&#39;s smart home.=C2=A0 You can also use wifi devices via Amazon Alex=
a.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Ben</div></div>=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu=
, Jul 30, 2020, 8:34 AM  &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@mega=
geek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font size=
=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have an attic fan that is on a thermostatic
switch.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I was wondering if there was a way=
 that
I can have it on a =C2=A0thermostatic switch AND a remote switch (like
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">What happens is that =C2=A0I want =
to
turn on the fan on some nights or days, but it isn&#39;t hot enough to trig=
ger
it to go off.=C2=A0 If I reduce the temperature setting, it stays on most
on the time.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">But I do want it to go on if it ge=
ts
too hot when I&#39;m not home.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Is there anything like this on the=
 market?
=C2=A0I also couldn&#39;t figure out how to wire 2 separate switches safely
to accomplish this.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Any ideas?</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Thanks.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Mule<br>
<br>
&quot;Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a ratio=
nal
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.&quot; Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
-Who is John Galt?</font>_______________________________________________<br=
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