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REMINDER: This canopy is only to be used to control AC Motor exhaust and ceiling fans. Do not use the module on any sort of lighting load or DC Motor.
IMPORTANT: Before installing your fan/light canopy module, please ensure the fan motor is set to high speed. If you notice that after you install the module that the speeds are not as fast as they were prior to installing the module, it's likely that the motor was not on high (please adjust if you find this is the case).
The Blue Series Fan/Light Canopy Module is an amazing product that allows you to control your Fan and Light separately remotely. What can make it even better is if you use an Inovelli Smart Switch to control it. In this article, we will show you how to set this up.
Methods to Connect Your Switch to the Module
There are three different methods to connect your Inovelli smart switch to the Fan/Light Canopy Module and they are as follows:
Zigbee Binding + Multi-Tap Scene Control
Dual Zigbee Bindings
Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control
NOTE: We recommend updating your firmware to the latest version so you can use the Dual Zigbee Bindings Method (both the switch and canopy module need to be Blue Series for this method). To update your firmware, please click this link: Blue Series • Updating Your Firmware • Hubitat
Method Cheat Sheet Chart
Please use the chart below to see our recommendation based on the switch you plan to connect to your Fan/Light Canopy Module. For a more in-depth explanation of each method, please see the correlating sections below.
Method | Products | Recommendation |
Zigbee Binding + Multi-Tap Scene Control | Requires any Blue Series switch | Use this method if you have a Blue Series 2-1 Switch that has a Firmware of 2.16 and below or a Blue Series Fan Switch that has a Firmware of 1.04 and below. If you have a Blue Series Switch above those firmware versions, we recommend Dual Zigbee Bindings |
Dual Zigbee Bindings | Requires a Blue Series switch with specific firmware (see recommendation) | Use this method if you have a Blue Series 2-1 Switch that has firmware 2.17 and above or a Blue Series Fan Switch that has firmware 1.05 and above. NOTE: You can easily update your firmware with Hubitat by following these directions. |
Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control | Requires a Red or Blue Series switch | Use this method only if you have a Red Series switch. If you have a Blue Series, you can still use this method, but it's recommended you use one of the above methods to increase user experience and speed. |
Zigbee Binding + Multi-Tap Scene Control
Products Required:
Any Blue Series Smart Switch
Blue Series Fan/Light Canopy Module
NOTE: This will not work with any of our Red Series switches -- please see the Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control section.
The first method uses a combination of Zigbee Binding and Multi-Tap Scene Control where you can use the paddle of your Inovelli switch and the favorites button to control both the fan's light and the fan's motor. The paddle portion of the switch will be what's bound to either the fan's motor or the fan's light and the favorites button will use scene control for whatever you don't use for the paddle portion.
Pros: This method can be used on all firmware versions of your Inovelli Blue Series Switches. It allows for full dimming if you bind the paddle to the fan's light.
Cons: Multi-Tap Scene Control will not work if your hub goes offline.
Dual Zigbee Bindings
Products Required:
Any Blue Series Smart Switch
Blue Series Fan/Light Canopy Module
NOTE: This will not work with any of our Red Series switches -- please see the Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control section. In addition, this is only available on certain firmware versions of your Blue Series switches (Blue Series 2-1 - FW Ver. 2.17+, Blue Series Fan - FW Ver. 1.05+) -- if you have a firmware version below these, please either update your firmware or use either the Zigbee Binding + Multi-Tap Scene Control or Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control methods.
The second method uses Zigbee Bindings to control both the fan's motor and the fan's lights separately. You can bind the paddle portion of your switch as well as the favorites button to either the fan's light or the fan's motor to have individual control of each.
Pros: This method allows for full dimming when you use the paddle to control the fan's light and allows for multiple scenarios to change the fan speed when you use the favorites button. It will also continue to work if your hub is offline.
Cons: This is only available past certain firmware versions (Blue Series 2-1 Switch - FW Version 2.17+, Blue Series Fan Switch - 1.05+).
Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control
Products Required:
Any Red or Blue Series Smart Switch
Blue Series Fan/Light Canopy Module
The third method uses Multi-Tap Scene Control to control both the fan's light and fan's motor. Basically, you will have to set up multi-taps to control the dim levels (ie: tap 1x = on to 100%, tap 2x = on to 75%, tap 3x = on to 50%, etc) and the fan speed (ie: tap 1x = on/off, tap 2x = low, tap 3x = medium, tap 4x = high).
Pros: This method allows for almost any Inovelli smart switch to work with the Fan/Light Canopy Module.
Cons: Multi-Tap Scene Control will not work if your hub goes offline. In addition, the user experience for dimming is not optimal (ie: there's no real-time dimming, it has to be done via multi-taps).
Fan/Light Canopy Module + Smart Switch Using Hubitat
Below we will go into the setup instructions for the three methods listed above using your Hubitat hub. This assumes you have both the Fan/Light Canopy Module and your Inovelli Blue Series smart switch installed.
Method #1: Zigbee Binding + Multi-Tap Scene Control
REMEMBER: Only Blue Series Switches support this method. If you have a Blue Series 2-1 that is on Firmware Version 2.17+ or a Blue Series Fan Switch that is on Firmware Version 1.05+, then we suggest using the Dual Bindings Method.
Please read this section - Zigbee Binding + Multi-Tap Scene Control - to understand how this method works as well as the pro/cons.
Zigbee Binding
Let's start by setting up your Zigbee Binding. This will be what you want the paddle of your switch to control.
Before we start setting up the bindings, there's two things we need to do. The first is to install the Zigbee Bindings App, which can be done by following this link: Installing the Zigbee Bindings App on Hubitat
The next thing we need to do is put your switch in Smart Bulb (or Smart Fan) Mode so that there is constant power to the switch. Please open up the Hubitat App and click on, "Devices"
Next, click on your Inovelli switch (not the fan/light canopy module)
Scroll down to where it says, "Preferences" and locate, "52. Smart Bulb Mode" (or 52. Smart Fan Mode depending on the device you have). Then click on, "click to set" and select, "Smart Bulb Mode" (or Smart Fan Mode).
Scroll down to where it says, "Save Preferences" and click on it
Now we'll start setting up the bindings. Click on, "Apps" in the Hubitat Menu
Click on, "+ Add user app" and select, "Zigbee Bindings"
In this example, we're going to set it so that the paddle controls the fan's lights. Start by clicking on, "Bind this device".
Select the switch you'd like to bind to the canopy module and click on, "Update"
Under where it says, "Use this endpoint from the master (0x__)*" change 0x01 to 0x02 and leave, "Bind Power", "Bind Level" and "Bind Color" selected.
Next, click on, "To these devices"
Select the canopy module and click on, "Update"
Under where it says, "Use this endpoint for the slave (0x__)*" you can choose to where you want to bind the Fan Switch Paddle to (ie: do you want the switch paddle to control the fan's light or the fan's motor?). If you want the Fan Switch paddle to control the fan's light, keep the value at 0x01. If you want the Fan Switch paddle to control the fan's motor, change the value to 0x02. In this case, since we're going to have the paddle control the fan's light, we'll keep it at 0x01.
Scroll down and, if you'd like, change the name of the bindings (it will help you know which one to edit later if you have to) and then click, "Done"
Multi-Tap Scene Control
Now we'll set up Multi-Tap scene control. This will be what you want the favorites button of your switch to control. In the below steps, we're going to set up the fan to do the following (you can set it up however you want and have 7 different buttons to choose from):
Tap 1x = Turns Fan on to the last speed it was on or Off
Tap 2x = Turns Fan on to Low
Tap 3x = Turns Fan on to Medium
Tap 4x = Turns Fan on to High
NOTE: If you want to control the light portion from the favorites button, we suggest something like this (you can follow the steps below, but rather than selecting the fan portion in Step 9, select the Light portion):
Tap 1x = Turns Light on to the last dim level it was on or Off
Tap 2x = Turns Light on to 100%
Tap 3x = Turns Light on to 75%
Tap 4x = Turns Light on to 50%
Tap 5x = Turns Light on to 25%
Please follow the steps below:
Start by opening up your Hubitat Web App and click on, "Apps"
Click on, "+ Add built-in app" and then select, "Rule Machine" (NOTE: your screen may look different depending on the hub you have)
Click on, "Create New Rule", give it a name and click anywhere on the screen
Click on, "Select Trigger Events"
Click on, "Click to set" under, "Select capability for new Trigger Event" and then select, "Button"
Click on, "Button Device - Click to set", select your device followed by clicking on, "Update"
Since we are wanting to turn on/off the fan's motor with the favorites/config button, please input a value of, "8" where it says, "Button Number" (NOTE: This will set up an automation for a single tap of the favorites/config button. If you'd like a double-tap, triple-tap, etc to turn on/off the fan's motor, please refer to the Button Mapping Table to find the value) and leave where it says, "Button pushed/held/doubleTapped/released" as, "pushed". Finally, click on, "Done with this Trigger Event"
Click on, "Done with Trigger Events"
Click on, "Select Actions to Run (and Create and Manage Conditions and Local Variables)"
Click on the, "+" by where it says, "Create New Action"
Click where it says, "Select Action Type to add" and then select, "Control Switches, Push Buttons"
Click where it says, "Select Which Action" and select, "Toggle switches"
Now click on where it says, "Toggle switches" and select your fan's motor followed by, "Update"
Click on, "Done with action"
Finally, click on, "Done with Actions"
Click on, "Done" and then test your automation by tapping on the configuration/favorites button one time to see if the fan turns on and one time to see if it turns off
To setup a double tap to change the speed to low, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "9" instead of "8" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's motor, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "32". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a triple tap to change the speed to medium, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "10" instead of "8" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's motor, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "65". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a quadruple tap to change the speed to high, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "11" instead of "8" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's motor, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "99". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
Method #2: Dual Zigbee Bindings
REMEMBER: Only Blue Series Switches and certain firmware versions support this method. For the Blue Series 2-1 Switch, it requires Firmware Version 2.17+ and for the Blue Series Fan Switch, it requires Firmware Version 1.05+. If you are unsure what version you have, please click on the, "History" tab on your device page and it should show you what version your switch is.
Please read this section - Dual Zigbee Bindings - to understand how this method works as well as the pro/cons.
In this example, we are going to have the paddle control the light portion of the fan and the config/favorites button control the fan speed, however, you can swap this setup if you'd like and have the paddle control the fan motor and the config/favorites button control the light.
Before we start setting up the bindings, there's two things we need to do. The first is to install the Zigbee Bindings App, which can be done by following this link: Installing the Zigbee Bindings App on Hubitat
The next thing we need to do is put your switch in Smart Bulb (or Smart Fan) Mode so that there is constant power to the switch. Please open up the Hubitat App and click on, "Devices"
Next, click on your Inovelli switch (not the fan/light canopy module)
Scroll down to where it says, "Preferences" and locate, "52. Smart Bulb Mode" (or 52. Smart Fan Mode depending on the device you have). Then click on, "click to set" and select, "Smart Bulb Mode" (or Smart Fan Mode).
Scroll down to where it says, "Save Preferences" and click on it
Now we'll start setting up the bindings. Click on, "Apps" in the Hubitat Menu
Click on, "+ Add user app" and select, "Zigbee Bindings"
In this example, we're going to set it so that the paddle controls the fan's lights. Start by clicking on, "Bind this device".
Select the switch you'd like to bind to the canopy module and click on, "Update"
Under where it says, "Use this endpoint from the master (0x__)*" change 0x01 to 0x02 and leave, "Bind Power", "Bind Level" and "Bind Color" selected.
Next, click on, "To these devices"
Select the canopy module and click on, "Update"
Under where it says, "Use this endpoint for the slave (0x__)*" you can choose to where you want to bind the Fan Switch Paddle to (ie: do you want the switch paddle to control the fan's light or the fan's motor?). If you want the Fan Switch paddle to control the fan's light, keep the value at 0x01. If you want the Fan Switch paddle to control the fan's motor, change the value to 0x02. In this case, since we're going to have the paddle control the fan's light, we'll keep it at 0x01.
Scroll down and, if you'd like, change the name of the bindings (it will help you know which one to edit later if you have to) and then click, "Done"
Now, repeat steps 6-14, but instead of changing the value to 0x02 in Step 10, change it to 0x03 (which is the config/favorites button). In addition, instead of leaving the value as 0x01 (fan's light) in Step 13, change it to 0x02 (fan's motor). After you click, "Done" in Step 14, go ahead and move to the final steps starting in Step 16. Your Apps screen should look like this (showing the two Bindings you've set up):
The final step is to set how you'd like the fan motor to operate when you press the config/favorites button. Please start by clicking on, "Devices" and click on the Fan Switch (ie: not the Fan/Light Canopy Module devices, but the switch you are controlling them with)
Scroll down to where it says, "130. Fan Control Mode" (if you don't see this, make sure you have the latest device driver installed)
Click on, "Click to set" and select either, "Multi Tap" or "Cycle" based on your preference
Multi-Tap
Tap 1x = Low
Tap 2x = Medium
Tap 3x = High
Hold = Off
Cycle
NOTE: Requires Firmware Version 2.17+ for the Blue Series 2-1, and Firmware Version 1.06+ for the Blue Series FanTap 1x = Low
Tap 1x Again = Medium
Tap 1x Again = High
Tap 1x Again = Off
Finally, scroll down to where it says, "Save Preferences" and click on it
Feel free to test out the Zigbee Binding with your paddle. You should be able to tap the paddle up or down and the light should turn on/off as well as hold up/down on the paddle and the light should dim -- if it does not dim, make sure your Fan/Light Canopy Module and your Inovelli Blue Series switch is set to Dimmer Mode - Parameter 258 - in the Settings. In addition, you should be able to control your fan by tapping on the favorites/config button.
Method #3: Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control
REMEMBER: This method can be used by any Red or Blue Series Inovelli switch. Please make sure to install the Device Drivers prior to setting up this method.
Please read this section - Dual Multi-Tap Scene Control - to understand how this method works as well as the pro/cons.
In this method, we'll use multi-taps to control both the fan's motor and fan's light. We'll use the paddle to control the fan's light and the favorites/config button to control the fan's motor (but you can do the opposite if you'd like). Here's how it will be set up:
Tap 1x on Favorites Button = Turns Fan on to the last speed it was on or Off
Tap 2x on Favorites Button = Turns Fan on to Low
Tap 3x on Favorites Button = Turns Fan on to Medium
Tap 4x on Favorites Button = Turns Fan on to High
Tap Up 1x on the Paddle = Turns Light on to the last dim level it was at
Tap Down 1x on the Paddle = Turns Light off
Tap Up 2x on the Paddle = Turns Light on to 100%
Tap Up 3x on the Paddle = Turns Light on to 75%
Tap Up 4x on the Paddle = Turns Light on to 50%
Tap Up 5x on the Paddle = Turns Light on to 25%
Please follow the steps below to setup your config/favorites button to control your fan's motor:
Start by opening up your Hubitat Web App and click on, "Apps"
Click on, "+ Add built-in app" and then select, "Rule Machine" (NOTE: your screen may look different depending on the hub you have)
Click on, "Create New Rule", give it a name and click anywhere on the screen
Click on, "Select Trigger Events"
Click on, "Click to set" under, "Select capability for new Trigger Event" and then select, "Button"
Click on, "Button Device - Click to set", select your device followed by clicking on, "Update"
Since we are wanting to turn on/off the fan's motor with the favorites/config button, please input a value of, "8" where it says, "Button Number" (NOTE: This will set up an automation for a single tap of the favorites/config button. If you'd like a double-tap, triple-tap, etc to turn on/off the fan's motor, please refer to the Button Mapping Table to find the value) and leave where it says, "Button pushed/held/doubleTapped/released" as, "pushed". Finally, click on, "Done with this Trigger Event"
Click on, "Done with Trigger Events"
Click on, "Select Actions to Run (and Create and Manage Conditions and Local Variables)"
Click on the, "+" by where it says, "Create New Action"
Click where it says, "Select Action Type to add" and then select, "Control Switches, Push Buttons"
Click where it says, "Select Which Action" and select, "Toggle switches"
Now click on where it says, "Toggle switches" and select your fan's motor followed by, "Update"
Click on, "Done with action"
Finally, click on, "Done with Actions"
Click on, "Done" and then test your automation by tapping on the configuration/favorites button one time to see if the fan turns on and one time to see if it turns off
To setup a double tap to change the speed to low, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "9" instead of "8" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's motor, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "32". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a triple tap to change the speed to medium, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "10" instead of "8" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's motor, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "65". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a quadruple tap to change the speed to high, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "11" instead of "8" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's motor, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "99". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
Now, we'll setup automations for your paddle to control the lights. Please follow the directions below:
Start by opening up your Hubitat Web App and click on, "Apps"
Click on, "+ Add built-in app" and then select, "Rule Machine" (NOTE: your screen may look different depending on the hub you have)
Click on, "Create New Rule", give it a name and click anywhere on the screen
Click on, "Select Trigger Events"
Click on, "Click to set" where it says, "Select capability for new Trigger Event" and select, "Button"
Click on, "Button Device" and select your Inovelli switch, followed by, "Update"
Since we are wanting to turn on the fan's light when you press on the top part of the paddle of your Inovelli switch, you can actually keep everything the same on this screen (ie: keep, "Button number" equal to "1" and, "Button pushed/held/doubleTapped/released" to, "pushed" (NOTE: This will set up an automation for a single tap on the top of the paddle. If you'd like a double-tap, triple-tap, etc to turn on the fan's light, please refer to the Button Mapping Table to find the value). Finally, click on, "Done with this Trigger Event"
Click on, "Done with Trigger Events"
Click on, "Select Actions to Run (and Create and Manage Conditions and Local Variables)"
Click on the, "+" by where it says, "Create New Action"
Click where it says, "Select Action Type to add" and then select, "Control Switches, Push Buttons"
Click where it says, "Select Which Action" and select, "Turn switches on/off"
Now click on where it says, "Switches to turn on" and select your fan's light followed by, "Update" (NOTE: Keep the toggle where it says, "Turn on or off?" on - it's a little unclear as it suggests it will turn the light on and off, but this just means that the light will turn on -- if you un-toggle it, where it says, "Switches to turn on" changes to, "Switches to turn off")
Click on, "Done with action"
Finally, click on, "Done with Actions"
Click on, "Done" and then test your automation by tapping on the top of your switch paddle one time to see if the fan's light turns on
To setup a single tap down on your paddle to turn off the light, repeat steps 2-16 and on Step 7, keep it a value of, "1", but change, "pushed" to, "held". Then on Step 13, turn the toggle off where it says, "Turn on or off". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a double tap up on your paddle to turn the light on to 100%, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "2" instead of "1" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's light, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "100". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a triple tap up on your paddle to turn the light on to 75%, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "3" instead of "1" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's light, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "75". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a quadruple tap up on your paddle to turn the light on to 50%, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "4" instead of "1" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's light, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "50". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.
To setup a quintuple tap up on your paddle to turn the light on to 25%, repeat Steps 2-16 and on Step 7, enter a value of "5" instead of "1" (but leave it as pushed). Then on Step 11, select, "Set Dimmers and Bulbs" and Step 12, leave it as, "Set dimmer". On Step 13 continue to select your fan's light, but where it says, "To this level (0.. 100)*" input a value of, "25". Then follow Steps 14-16 as written above.