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HS200 and Bathroom Exhaust Fan - won't work?

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s.p.s.

2020-12-23 20:15:21

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HS200 and Bathroom Exhaust Fan - won't work?

2020-12-23 20:15:21

Model: HS200

Hardware Version: V3

Firmware Version: 1.1.4

I am attempting to use an HS200 to power a Panasonic WhisperGreen Exhaust fan (model FV-05-11VKS1). The HS200 will not turn the fan on. I can use a standard single pole switch and fan works fine. Additionally I've installed about 20 Kasa switches in the house already, so it's not my first switch install .

Anyone have any ideas why the Kasa switch won't operate the fan? I use the fan in a vacation rental and sometimes the fans are left on. I want to be able to turn them off remotely if they are left on.

Thanks.

(apologies if this has been asked resolved - wasn't able to find it)

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Carl

2020-12-29 19:23:28

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Re:HS200 and Bathroom Exhaust Fan - won't work?

2020-12-29 19:23:28

@s.p.s.

Kasa Switches at this time do not work with circuits with Fans do to the slight difference in wiring. I do not see any products currently on the roadmap that will address this concern either. I will add this to our request form to the PMs for evaluation.

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2021-06-22 04:45:24

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Re:HS200 and Bathroom Exhaust Fan - won't work?

2021-06-22 04:45:24

@Carl Ran into the same issue, so would be great if there was a plan to address it.

It seems possible that the issue with my fan is not anything about wiring, rather, that it needs a 20A switch. Can't be sure, but I'm sure both would be useful.

Carl

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Re:HS200 and Bathroom Exhaust Fan - won't work?

2021-06-22 23:36:49

@Snowberg

A Switch to control a ceiling fan is on the roadmap now, but i don't currently have a ETA. Though still nothing that is specifcally for a bathroom fan. The Ceiling Fan one might work but it would need to be tested.

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Re:HS200 and Bathroom Exhaust Fan - won't work?

2021-06-23 02:03:28

@Carl Awesome, always good to hear you are expanding your product line up. A ceiling fan switch would be useful: right now I just use a normal smart switch with my ceiling fan, and use the chain to adjust the speed. Was thinknig of trying it with a dimmer, but maybe sometime in the future.

Not sure what is special about an exhaust fan that it doesn't work with a normal smart switch: after all, it works just fine with a normal single pole switch.

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