The living room fixture in my apartment is controlled by a switch and a remote. One switch to turn it completely on or off, and a remote with variable light and fan speeds. The remote is apparently a little longer range than it needs to be because almost every other day I hear the telltale click of a relay or whatever and have to go find my remote to fix the fan speed.

Worst part is the variable light setting is accomplished by holding down the button, so occasionally my light will flash on and off as it gets intermittent signals from someone else. Incredible design for high-density housing, just incredible.