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Inovelli Blue Series Smart Fan/Light Canopy Module (VZM36)

Compiled by SmartHomeWorkflow Research · Inovelli · Switches & Dimmers · ~$55 (at time of research (Inovelli's own store) — never treated as a live price)

Compatibility

Protocols: ZIGBEE^[1]

Needs before it works: Yes, a Zigbee hub is required for smart control. One nuance: Inovelli documents direct Zigbee binding between a Blue Series wall switch (VZM31-SN or VZM35-SN) and this module, which it describes as near-instantaneous and able to operate without the hub once configured — but a Zigbee coordinator is still needed to perform the initial pairing and binding. Hub-free operation is a post-setup state, not a hub-free product.^[6]

What it can do^[9]

Listed capabilities are what we could establish from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished — not necessarily absent.

Subscription reality

✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.

Vendor account required: No — no vendor account is involved.^[10]

No subscription appears on the product page or anywhere in Inovelli's help centre. Inovelli is a local-control hardware vendor.

Maintenance reality

• Works without the internet: Yes — the core function runs on the device or your home network. A vendor cloud may still be involved in remote access.^[7]
• Installs inside the ceiling fan canopy, not a wall box. 1 in D x 3 in H x 2.13 in W. Four-wire connection: line, neutral, fan (red), light (blue). Fan motor 1.2 A max; light 300 W incandescent / 150 W LED / 100 W CFL. Neutral is recommended but not mandatory per Inovelli's wiring documentation — the hard requirement is constant 120 V power, without which the module cannot reach the hub. Zigbee range up to 100 m line-of-sight to the nearest node.
• Security updates: No security-update support date is on record for this model yet. We haven't yet checked whether Inovelli publishes one, so this is a gap in our research — not a statement about the manufacturer.

The catch

AC motors only — Inovelli states DC motor fans are not supported, which excludes a large and growing share of modern ceiling fans. It is also not a wall switch: it installs inside the fan canopy and adds smart control to an existing fan without replacing the wall switch, so it does not change what the wall switch does.

Who it's for

SmartThings, Home Assistant, Hubitat, and Homey households with an AC-motor ceiling fan who want independent smart control of fan and light without replacing the wall switch — particularly where the fan is on a single switch loop. Not a fit for DC-motor fans, Apple Home or Google Home households, or anyone wanting a wall-box device.

Sources & method

Numbered sources below back the facts marked with the matching number above. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →

1. [1] inovelli.com product page 'Zigbee Blue Series Smart Fan/Light Canopy Module' — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-26
   Backs: Price, Protocols, Product identity
2. [2] help.inovelli.com collection 6789311 and articles 8665225, 9134788, 9269523 — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-26
   Backs: SmartThings compatibility, Home Assistant compatibility, Amazon Alexa compatibility
3. [3] help.inovelli.com article 8665269 'Blue Series Fan/Light Canopy Module Wiring Schematics' and article 8551325 (parameters) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-26
4. [4] Absence check: inovelli.com product page platform list and help.inovelli.com collection index — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-26
   Backs: Google Home compatibility, Apple Home compatibility
5. [5] inovelli.com product page with active purchase flow; help centre maintains current setup documentation — migrated hand stamp, verified 2026-07-26
   Backs: Market availability
6. [6] BQ-107 re-verification batch 37, 2026-08-20. Every axis re-read at Inovelli's own product page for the Blue Series Zigbee Smart Fan & Light Canopy Module. ✅ PRICE unchanged at $55.00 and the product is in stock, with no discontinuation or successor notice. ✅ HUB SCOPE unchanged and still explicit: it "requires a Zigbee-compatible hub to operate", with SmartThings, Homey, Home Assistant (ZHA), Home Assistant (Zigbee2MQTT), Hubitat and Amazon Echo (compatible versions) named. ✅ The AC-motor-only constraint this record publishes is still stated on the page. ✅ SERVICE: Inovelli states "Firmware is always public and improved upon allowing your switch to be future-proof" — a maintained, openly published firmware line on a currently sold product. — vendor-and-counterparty re-verification (BQ-107 batch 37; placeholder replaced in place per BQ-218 R-4), verified 2026-08-20
   Backs: Research status, Service status, Required hub or bridge
7. [7] inovelli.com, Blue Series Zigbee Fan-Light Canopy Module product page — vendor-page research (BQ-181 evidence read of an already-cited source), verified 2026-08-18
   Backs: Works without the internet
8. [8] inovelli.com product page, re-read 2026-08-20 (BQ-107 batch 37): $55.00, in stock, no successor or discontinuation notice. — vendor-and-counterparty re-verification (BQ-107 batch 37), verified 2026-08-20
   Backs: Price, Market availability
9. [9] inovelli.com's VZM36 canopy-module page, read 2026-08-20, stating the capability as "Individual Control of Fan Speed and Bulb Dim Level" over separate "Fan & Light Wires", so the two loads are addressed independently. Platform list: "SmartThings, Homey, Home Assistant - ZHA, Home Assistant - Zigbee2MQTT, Hubitat, Amazon Echo", with "35+ Parameters" that "will only be accessible if your hub supports it" and "Hubs that support these features include: SmartThings, Hubitat and Home Assistant (ZHA & Zigbee2MQTT)". — vendor + ecosystem-documentation research (BQ-187 capabilities population), verified 2026-08-20
   Backs: Capabilities
10. [10] Inovelli Help Center, "Hub Platform Compatibility Chart" — "This article shows what Inovelli Products are compatible with the various hubs and border router platforms… If you do not see your hub listed, it is not officially supported by Inovelli customer service and you should reach out to the hub manufacturer… All of our products go through an extensive protocol certification process and, in theory, should work with another certified hub." The chart's three columns are "Blue Series (Zigbee) · Red Series (Z-Wave) · White Series (Thread / Matter)"; no Inovelli app, account or cloud service appears anywhere in Inovelli's compatibility story. — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-21
    Backs: Vendor account required
11. [11] No source was read for this entry. It records how this record's existing evidence for its no-support ecosystem cells was classified, so a later pass reads the classification instead of working it out again. — classification pass (16 #453) — reading only, no re-verification, verified 2026-08-22

Compatibility and lifecycle information reflects the last-verified date above and can change without notice (firmware updates, cloud-service changes, discontinuations). It is provided as-is, for information — verify with the manufacturer before purchasing. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it. Full terms: Terms of Service.

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