HS210 - 3 Ways

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HS210 - 3 Ways
HS210 - 3 Ways
2020-12-26 21:26:07 - last edited 2020-12-30 23:24:35

Why are the HS210's called three ways?  The description says controls 1 or 2 locations.  I have a couple of lights that have 3 switches to them, so which smart switch do I use for that?

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2020-12-27 00:24:07 - last edited 2020-12-30 23:24:35

@tward1 If you have a light that is controlled by 3 switches, then you have a 3way switch at each end, and a 4way switch in the middle.

You only need one HS210 to replace the 3way switch that has the power source and neutral.

 

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2020-12-27 13:46:55 - last edited 2021-01-08 10:18:02

@tward1 Not much that I can see, other then the look of the switches.

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Re:HS210 - 3 Ways-Solution
2020-12-27 00:24:07 - last edited 2020-12-30 23:24:35

@tward1 If you have a light that is controlled by 3 switches, then you have a 3way switch at each end, and a 4way switch in the middle.

You only need one HS210 to replace the 3way switch that has the power source and neutral.

 

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2020-12-27 13:36:16

@B.Will What does the kit with 2 switches do then?

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2020-12-27 13:46:55 - last edited 2021-01-08 10:18:02

@tward1 Not much that I can see, other then the look of the switches.

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2020-12-29 19:44:05

@tward1 @B.Will 

 

 

B.Will is correct the purpose of the Kit is for aesthetics.  Only one is need however if you do use only one make sure its on the powered side and not the load side.  The reason being is the HS210 requires a constant flow of power to maintain its wireless module and to allow remote control via the app or voice.  If its installed on the load side you would need to keep the manual siwtch in a static "On" position to properly control the switch.  

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2020-12-30 23:25:43 - last edited 2020-12-30 23:26:28

@B.Will I haven't look at them yet, but I hope it's easy to tell which switch has the power? Thanks.

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2020-12-30 23:36:28

@tward1 Many times it is the box that has the neutral(a group of white wires under a wire nut).

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2021-01-08 10:19:13

So, if I buy the kit I essential I get two HS210's that can be installed on two different 3 way switches?

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2021-01-08 13:12:10

@tward1 Yes

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2021-01-08 18:37:16 - last edited 2021-01-08 18:38:48

@B.Will Sorry to keep asking all these questions, this is the first time I've dealt with installing light switches that have 2 or 3 switches to one light.

 

The one HS210 I'm trying to install at the moment has two switches, see the wireing below:

 

**This one has seems to have the neutral, but what would go where on the HS210?  I'll have to pull out the other HS200's to be able to get to the bunch of neutrals, but I'm just unsure what is considered a traveler!

 

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Re:HS210 - 3 Ways
2021-01-08 19:40:46

the wire on the black screw is the common/load. The wires on the brass screws are the travele

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