This is a great looking fan!  Works super quietly as well.  And is closer to the ceiling than the one it replaced which is nice.

I was able to wire it so my light switch always turns on the light and my fan switch always turns on the fan to the speed it was before.  The remote adjusts the speed only and can not affect the light.  My point is that this is possible.

Some caveats: 1) the seam above the blades was very lopsided and I wasn't sure if I should turn it on.  Wayfair sent another one without the warp.  It may have been fine.  2)  the light box is pretty big.  it looks cool but it casts quite a shadow on the ceiling at night.  i don't mind but it was unexpected.