How to Install the Universal WINK Ceiling Fan Remote Control
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2018
- This video covers the entire installation and set-up of the Hampton Bay Universal Smart 4-speed Wink Enabled Ceiling Fan Remote Control. This remote is an easy way to convert most ceiling fans into SMART ceiling fans using the WINK home automation system.
You can click the following links to individual installation steps:
Preparing the Remote 3:54
Uninstalling the Fan 4:52
Placing the Isolator Pads 5:35
Installing the Receiver 6:33
Wiring the Receiver 7:22
Connecting the WINK app 10:52
Operating the Remote 13:01 - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Awesome video, thanks for such a thorough walk through of this, much appreciated.
Excellent video showing where to place the receiver. Thanks!
Thank you very well said step by step color coding good job I installed my fan and work's well
very good explanation, thank you for the video
Thanks a lot for the instruction, very clear and easy.
My remote is working! Thanks 🙏
Good job!
If u add a reset video I think u will be the only one on TH-cam that has
Great job on the video! Can you add something about resetting the unit to go back into pairing mode? Thanks!
Thanks! The resetting instructions are in the App when the remote doesn't connect with the Wink Hub. Since Wink decided to go to subscription base service, we don't use it any longer.
i have a separate fan and light switch on the wall. will this disable the two separate switches? where only one will be the fucntional one? thanks for the great tutorial btw!
Thanks for watching. We would recommend capping off both switch wires and connecting this to the house constant supply wire. That way the receiver is constantly connected to power and won't disconnect from the WINK system. If you ever want to remotely control your fan/light when your away from home, you won't be able to if the switch if off. If you want to connect it to a switch, you'd have to connect the receiver to one switch and cap the other. This would allow you to turn the fan and light on/off at the same time. There is not way to wire the receiver to 2 separate switches. The only other option would be to wire the light wire from the fan directly to the wall switch (bypassing the remote receiver). This would allow you to use the wall switch to turn the light on/offm but would omit light control from the remote and WINK system.
Great video! I thought I followed it to the T, but I also installed a universal remote (Your other video), the fan works perfectly, but the lights won't come one. I do not plan to use my phone, so I didn't purchase the Wink. Any troubleshooting ideas?
if your fan has a pull chain for the light, try pulling the chain once and then try the remote to turn the light on. Basically, the fan has to be set to high speed using the chain and the light set to on using the chain before using the remote. If the light is not set to "on" with the chain the remote will not turn the light on. If that doesn't solve it, make sure the wiring is connected correctly. Sometimes a wire may come loose after it is connected. If those tips don't help, I would suggest calling Hampton Bay customer service at 1-855-HD-HAMPTON (1-855-434-2678)
Thanks for the video, the included instructions weren't very clear but does include something you didn't mention. Once I got it installed, the lights wouldn't dim. Turns out that there is a switch inside the remote's battery compartment that controls whether the lights are dimmable or not. It was set to non dimming.
Thanks for watching. The video covers the o/d switch in the "Preparing the remote" section at the 4:35 mark.
Dang, how'd I miss that?
I’m just curious if the wink hub tracks the state of the controller. If I turn the light on with my remote, will it show on the app that the light is on? Or will it still show the light is off on the app?
Yes, the fan current state is reflected in the app. If your fan is on speed 2 with the light half dimmed, when opening the app, it should show that same setting.
curious can this remote work without the wink hub? I reality I am wanting to a ceiling fan speed control that i can teach my tv universal remote control to use.
The remote will function like a standard remote without the hub. The hub is only needed if you want to be able to use the smart features like App control and scheduling. I don't know about hacking the remote to work with your TV remote.
does your fan have to be connected to a light switch to install this remote? my fan doesn't connect to the light switch. only by pull chains.
No, no light switch is necessary.
Hey ! why did u turn the fan on high speed before turning the switch off ?
The fan needs to be set to high speed and the lights need to be set to "on" before using the remote. The remote won't work unless the fan is set to high and the lights are set to on prior to using the remote. If you are doing this as a fresh install - meaning installing the fan and remote at the same time - you can install everything and then just set the fan with the pull chains before using the remote. Typically 1 pull of the chain sets the fan to high and one pull of the light chain sets the lights to "on". NOTE: if the remote receiver is installed, the fan won't start and the lights won't turn on with the pull chains. But, once the chains are set then the remote can take over control. Think of the pull chains as a switch. Hope this clears things up.
Is there a wall unit for the switch on the wall (in addition to the shown remote)?
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Does the fan have to be a Hampton bay ceiling fan to use wink app?
Just would need the remote module
Do you know if the WINK feature is ZIGBEE and which version or ZWAVE and which version?
The Wink is ZIGBEE but, proprietary coding, not open source. It can not be added to any ZIGBEE hub. It is not ZWAVE.
Does having your fan on high speed before you turn it off make a diffrence
Not sure exactly what you are asking. If installing this remote with a pull chain fan, the fan needs to be set at high speed using the pull chains before using the remote. If you are asking about turning the fan off when it is operating at high speed, it shouldn't be an issue. You do not need to cycle through the speeds before turning the fan off.
It doesn't make a difference. I put a new fan in at the same time as putting the module in. Once installed, turn on the power and use the remote to turn the fan on high and then change the speed manually on the fan until you get the highest speed. Also check to make sure the light is on if it has one.
3 way switch? Extra red wire in installation. Is there a way to hook this up or is it only meant for a single switch?
We would recommend installing this to the house constant supply wire and not installing this with any switches. That way, the receiver is constantly getting power and the connection to the Wink hub is constant to allow for constant connection. If you turn it on/off with a switch, you will lose the ability to control it with the app if the switch is off. We would recommend just capping off the red wire from the house and installing with just the standard house supply wires.
We have a red, black AND white coming out of the house. Capped the red from the house, did white (h) to white (r) and black (h) to red (r). Nothing. If I remove the remote and hook the fan up normally, (red to blue, black to black, white to white), it works perfectly. Any suggestions?
Perhaps the two wires from the house go to the receiver 2 wire side. And the 3 wires from the receiver go to the fan.
@@ceilingfans101 I believe this is similar to my situation. The fan is basically controlled by the pull chain. The wall switch controls the lights. The wiring from fan to house right now is: black to black, white to white, and blue to yellow (I don't know why it's yellow). So... if I install this controller, it would be from fan to controller: black to black, white to white, blue to blue. From controller to house it would be: black to black, white to white, nothing to yellow (cap and ignore)?
@@dumpvideo sounds about right. We're not licensed electricians, but the yellow wire sounds like a switch wire which would be capped. If you have any doubts, we would suggest calling an electrician, just to make sure everything is wired correctly.
i just installed a hamilton bay fan and a universal remote for a 3 speed fan works well but when i turn on the light from the switch there is a 5 second delay and the light turns on how can i fix this?
A slight delay when using a switch is normal when a remote receiver is wired in. Think of the receiver like a mini computer that has to boot up to power the fan when the switch is turned back on. The delay is also a bit of a safety measure to prevent the receiver from being damaged by power surges.
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What will happen if I don't install the rubber inserts on the fan base? Do they have a purpose?
The rubber pads are spacer to make sure that the canopy doesn't cut the antenna wire. Without the rubber spacers between the mounting bracket and ceiling, the canopy may not have the gap needed to allow the antenna to stick out.
Did you have to pay for subscription on the wink app?
When Wink was first introduced to the market, it was free. Then the guy from the Black Eyed Peas decided to make people pay for it.
What if the fan is not at the end of the chain? I have a second fan that runs off power from an earlier fan but I cannot get the second fan to run
In general, fans should not be connected in a chain. The power will not distribute evenly and could cause noise/humming issues as well as other power issues. Each fan/remote receiver should be wired on its own power supply.
Fan now wobbles at high speed, I think the thick rubber bumpers are the issue, it was fine before
I would make sure that the mounting bracket is completely tightened after putting the rubber washers in place. Also make sure that the ball of the downrod is properly seated in the mounting bracket so the slot of the ball is sitting on the tab in the mounting bracket. Both of those things can contribute to fan wobble.
My ceiling fan remote is lost and there is no available replacement remote. Can I use this? Bypass the pcb, wire it directly to this?
Thanks for the question. Without knowing which fan you have, we can not answer with 100% accuraracy. In general, this remote is compatible with most downrod style ceiling fans. The included receiver would need to be installed in the fan's canopy and connected to the fan and house wiring. If your fan has a built-in receiver that can not be replaced, or a DC motor, this remote will not be compatible. In most cases replacement remotes can be ordered by calling your fan's manufacturer.
Do u have a video of reseting the controller
We do not have a video for resetting the remote/receiver. The process is easy. If wired to a wall switch, just turn the wall switch off for 3 seconds, then turn it back on - Repeat the off/on process 5 times. Once the reset is complete, the light on the fan will blink. Then you can reconnect the remote with the WInk hub. If you're receiver isn't wired to a wall switch, do the same off/on process at the breaker box.
@@ceilingfans101 Great, between you, Wink, and the Hampton Bay manual I have 3 different reset instructions. I bought this thing used and got the remote working fine but can't get it to pair with Wink or reset. I need a video to see which of the methods actually works. And I've tried all 3.
@@howcin Make sure the Wink hub is within the operating range to make sure it is able to communicate with the receiver. Make sure the Wink hub has the latest firmware installed. When paring the remote, if it doesn't connect, the app will give instructions on resetting the device. Usually turning the power off/on 5-8 times in 3 second intervals.
Has anyone successfully reset the receiver? I had a pairing with my Wink Hub 1 but when I upgraded to Hub 2, the pairing was lost and has not been able to pair again. I'm unable to pair with either Hub. I tried different ways to reset to no avail. I bought a 2nd receiver and it won't pair with either hub nor reset. I have tried various combinations of on/off with no success. I'm hoping someone has the correct answer. btw: I had one Hub in line-of-sight of receiver...nada.
@@issaorangecounty7052 The Wink app will walk you through the pairing process. If the remote is not able to pair with the hub, you should see the option to reset the device in the app. This basically has you starting the process with power to the receiver off (at the wall switch or breaker box). Turning the power back on for 3 seconds and off for 3 seconds and then repeating 8 more time for a total of 9 times. Once the reciever is reset, the light should blink and the fan should move. Then you should be able to do the hub pairing.
Hey is their a link to this product
It is sold at The Home Depot (model #99432). If you don't already have the Wink Hub, we wouldn't recommend this item. The Wink Hubs are hard to find and Wink just recently transitioned to a subscription based service. If you want a smart home remote for your fan, we would recommend the universal WiFi ceiling fan remote (also sold at Home Depot (model # 99434). The new remote is compatible with Google, Alexa, & SmartThings. you can see the WiFi remote here - th-cam.com/video/1jRqtwj1xu8/w-d-xo.html
is the app compatible with google home assistant?
The Wink app and remote is not compatible with Amazon or Alexa. You would need the Smart Wifi Remote - th-cam.com/video/1jRqtwj1xu8/w-d-xo.html
Finalized setup, pairing was super easy! Added the 3 ST device handlers & done.
Final result on remote is that low is low, meduim is medium, medium-High is HIGH, & high is medium! Ughh why??!
So, I went on your channel and watched your video about your fan installation. First thing is that this remote is designed to function with the WInk system, not the Smart Things system. We know that there have been "hacks" posted online about how to make it compatible with Smart Things, but that may cause some operational issues. If the speed settings are not acting properly with the handheld remote, then we would suggest contacting Hampton Bay customer service as there may be an issue with the receiver. If the speed settings are only acting up through the ST app, then that is an issue with Smart Things compatibility. hope this helps!
How to install ceiling fans I meant to delete that video since I figured it all out, but let me give some background, I have had this Hampton bay “chainless” fan for 5 years, a few years ago I noticed that the remote that came with fan buttons were off, “Medium was HIGH” & “High was medium speed”. So I swapped the remote & receiver to the zigbee & the same issue with “High” being “medium” is still occurring. So now we know it wasn’t that old remote/receiver... could it be the fan itself?! Hmmmm
Sounds like a capacitor isue with the fan itself. You should call Hampton Bay customer service at 1-855-434-2678 and one of their team members will be able to troubleshoot and send you a replacement capacitor if that is indeed the issue. We know it's not the zigbee remote since the problem was happening before and since it is still happening, we know it's not a receiver issue which leads to the capacitor not regulating power to the fan properly. Usually an easy fix one the replacement is received. Good luck!
I've done the exact same thing but still doesn't work
If your fan has pull chains, you'll have to set the speed to high and the light to on using the pull chains before the remote will take over control. Typically it is one pull for each chain.
Why is he using electrical tape and why is he twisting the wire in the opposite direction of the wire nuts. Please don't do that. Pull on the wire a little to insure the wire is is secure. Other than that he did a good job. It you do use electrical tape don't use cheap tape buy the good stuff.
I don’t see why anyone would need to be able to control their fan or light from anywhere in the world? If I was out of the county on vacation I’m not using my light or my fan so why would I need to spend a crazy amount of money on this when I won’t even be hone? All my stuff gets shut off before I leave so I guess I’m wondering why I would need it? Can you give me a good reason why I would need this? People for hundreds of years have never had to be able to turn on their fans or lights from across the country. Lol I’m confused seems like a complete waste of money. Now a remote to control it from sitting on your couch now that make sense but not around the works when your not even home, that just seems stupid to me.
Along with being able to control the fan from anywhere is the ability to set schedules. One good reason to use this when you are not home is for security purposes. This allows you to turn the light on which can make it appear that someone is home. If you are out of the country, you can turn the light on and off at various times to make it appear that your house is not empty and open to nefarious individuals who may wish to take your belongings. Another reason would be to turn the light on before entering the house late at night so that you are not entering a dark house. This remote also allows you to create schedules for the fan and light to turn on at predetermined times. For example, if your morning routine has you waking up before the sun comes up, you can set the light to turn on in the morning instead of trying to locate a remote or switch to turn the light on - saving you precious time that can be used to expedite getting coffee into your system.