Knowing if attic fan is running

#1

I have an attic fan that I need to know if it is running. I have a GE Energy Reading switch that is on all the time. The fan draws 5 amps on running so the switch is fine as it handles a 1/2HP motor. I can see the switch is on but I need a visual indicator that the fan itself is running. Any ideas would be appreciated.

#2

Tack a piece of paper somewhere and point a motion sensor (with a tube) at it? :slight_smile: It might take some trial and error.

#3

I was thinking more like when the amps are above 2 then turn on a virtual switch. Is there a way to write this.

#4

If you look at your IDE and study the power draw of that fan, you should be able to tell when the fan is on. Based on that, you can write a piston that alerts you if the power is less than what you’re expecting for a specified amount of time.

#5

Here is what I wrote, does it look correct? Switch 20 is a virtual switch for indicator in SmartThinmgs and ActionTiles.

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#6

If you know the least amount of power it uses on the lowest setting then I’d probably use that… something like Outlet power stays less than xxW for Y minutes.

#7

So what I have won’t work? I don’t want the stays less than as I am not sure how long the fan will stay on do to temp and humidity. It is an automatic fan to ventilate the attic.

#8

Oh it will work. I was thinking the fan was always on hence my suggestion.

#9

Thank you, I usually take your advice as you know a hell of a lot more than I do in this.