Ceiling Fan wiring

[Billhart]

A “basic” control that allows for independent control of the fan and the light requires a separat wire for the light and one for the fan.

From you description of the wiring in the switch box it appears that you have a one 2 wire cable with power in and another one with with power to the fan/light.

You can have have independent control with that type of wiring.

However there are remote control systems with a receiver that mounts in the fan canopy. It connects between the power and the fan and light.

IN THE FAN the blue wire is used for the lights and the black for the fan.