TickTockWorkshop t1_je9pekr wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:09 PM

I think the fan was wired this way because the installer didn’t want to have to run a new switch line

You can get smart switches as well as smart bulbs. You swap the cables from the light straight into a little box (Or split them into two individual boxes), then you have a number of switch lines that can go to whatever you want. The advantage of this is that you stand a good chance of tucking all of this away in the ceiling, without having to do any major re-wiring. Replace the old switch with a smart switch and you can control things as you please. The components aren’t expensive. $50 job.

Madams135 OP t1_je9r5wq wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:23 PM

Thanks! I'll have to look into this a bit more.

TickTockWorkshop t1_je9t8su wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:39 PM

There’s a huge number of different options, this isn’t the only solution. If you look for ‘Home Assistant’ videos on YouTube, you’ll get an idea of the sort of components that are out there and how easy they are to install.