KS230 kit with load wire in both boxes

KS230 kit with load wire in both boxes

KS230 kit with load wire in both boxes
KS230 kit with load wire in both boxes
3 weeks ago
Model: KS230 KIT  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version:

Hi all, I am strugging to set up my KS230 kit. I've installed Kasa smart switches for all the single-pole switches in my house, but this is my first 3-way setup. This pair of switches controls 3 ceiling lights in a hallway.

 

The main switch has an extra red wire which appears to be a load wire. Here is what I can tell:

 

Secondary:

1 red and 2 black wires. One of the black wires is labeled 'common' on the original switch, so I labeled that as the load wire. The other two I assume are the travelers. On the original switch, they are directly across from each other.

 

Main:

2 red and 2 black wires. I have identified the live wire with a voltmeter (always on 120V). The other black wire always has some voltage on it regardless of whether the lights are on or off. I labeled that as a traveler. Similarly, one of the red wires also has some voltage on it regardless of the switch state, and I labeled that as a traveler. The other red wire has 0V when the light is off and 120V when the light is on, so I'm assuming that's a load -- what do I do with this wire? For now I have left it disconnected since there is no load wire on the Kasa main switch.

 

Both boxes have a bundle of neutral wires in the back. Since only the main Kasa switch has a neutral wire, I am using the neutral from the main box only. 

 

When I turn on the power, the main switch has a blinking red ring, and the secondary switch doesn't light up at all.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Thanks

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Re:KS230 kit with load wire in both boxes
3 weeks ago
Update: I just discovered a third switch dowstairs that I'd never used before. So this is actually a 4-way setup, which won't work with this kit. Bummer. Has anyone figured out how to get 4-way dimming to work? Would it be OK to return this kit even after using up the wire labels?
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