Can anyone provide a link or how-to for installing this with an existing 3-way switch? The manual is too technical for me to follow. Thanks!
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I strongly recommend hiring an electrician if installing this in an existing 3-way configuration. There are several different ways 3-way circuits are wired and there is no universal standard. The Aeon device can be burned out very easily with a miswired configuration. The installation from a professional electrician should be relatively inexpensive as it is a quick installation.
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Technically it would work (using the NO and NC connections), but this is not the type of relay that you would want. For the other light switch to work, once you activate this relay you would have to leave it that way, which would burn power (not a lot, but not a good idea either). Also, if it were in the activated state with the light off and you had a power drop, the light would most likely turn on when the power came back. To replace a 3-way switch, you really want a latching relay, not a regular one like this.
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You bought a set, an electrician installed it, and now you want to go back to regular 3 way switches? Why? You essentially have the same functionality as regular 3 way dimming switches anyway.
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I returned mine and ended up purchasing the HDE Optical Toslink 3 Way Switch. It's not as convenient but it works for me. It's been almost two years so they're at least somewhat reliable too.HDE Optical Toslink 3 Way Switch
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Don't know how to work with 2 wires. This switch took three wires: blue for load, black for hot line, and white for neutral line. You need to have three wires to make it work.
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I believe you would need a switch that works on a four way system. This one works on three way which means two switches. Might be tough to find except at a place that sells to contractors.
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I don't have the manual anymore... I pulled my out of the box and left it as is, installed it and it worked great... I assumed that the switches came from the factory set to defaults... So I didn't want to use either option...
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It's to be installed flush-mount through the wall, so it should be properly hard-wired from the house-wiring inside the wall, possibly with a more conveniently located (lower) wall switch. If not work-competent, have someone who is, install it.
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Out of the box is setup to be hard wired. I replaced a fixture that was controlled by a 3way wall switch. Worked fine. I am not much of an electrician but I would guess it would take some doing to make this work on a pull chain. Might want to look for a fixture with that feature already on it.
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I had the good fortune to have the old,nearly identical switch in place. That made it easy to swap the new wires one-for-one with the old. Without a formal wiring diagram I would recommend calling an electrician or perhaps the manufacturer of the component on which you are installing the new switch.
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To hook up a 3 way Switch you need a common carrier using 14/3 NMD wire. On the Dimmers they are meant for single hook ups. There is only A black and red wire coming out of the Dimmer with a green ground wire. Don't take a chance trying as you could blow the Dimmer completely. If you have a friend that is an Electrician I am sure that he will tell you the same thing as I just did. I am a Licensed Electrician here in Canada so it cannot be used in a three way application. Sorry Buddy.
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The manual for this switch is here: http://goo.gl/XeFyj They call the traveler wire the "3-way" wire (yellow). Your traveler is red, so it would connect where the "yellow" wire is (I'm assuming it's a pigtail wire coming out of the switch). Remember to also use the supplied "jumper" wire at the existing 3-way switch (assuming that's your setup).
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The 3way wiring becomes useless. I use the 5 associated with a 15 or LRM dimmer. You will need an Aeon Labs Minimote or similar to associate them unless you have a controller like Vera. The 5 is basically a scene controller. Actually just replaced a 4way with this configuration today.
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Hi Leslie - yeah, these things are kindofa brat to install. It took my electrician several tries before he got it, and the instructions aren't clear. If I remember correctly, your wiring to/from the light needs to have a three wire configuration, where one wire is called the "traveler" wire... it essentially informs the other switch of the state of itself so they are always in sync.If you have an older home, you may be SOL - the wiring may not support this switch type.Rob
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Hi An, First of all, I just want to let you know that I'm not an electrician and all the installation that I had performed was just by following the instructions that came with the product and also did some online reading so that answer that I'm going to tell you was just based on their instruction. All my installations were on a single-switch installation and I never done a 3-way installation but just looking at instruction, it showed that Red is connected to the Yellow wire. I took a picture of the diagram that I had when I still have my Honeywell switches and I hope by looking at this, it will clear things up for you. http://db.tt/NXf3Hi0X- Joel Hi An, First of all, I just want to let you know that I'm not an electrician and all the installation that I had performed was just by following the instructions that came with the product and also did some online reading so that answer that I'm going to tell you was just based on their instruction. All my installations were on a single-switch installation and I never done a 3-way installation but just looking at instruction, it showed that Red is connected to the Yellow wire. I took a picture of the diagram that I had when I still have my Honeywell switches and I hope by looking at... » Read More Hi An, First of all, I just want to let you know that I'm not an electrician and all the installation that I had performed was just by following the instructions that came with the product and also did some online reading so that answer that I'm going to tell you was just based on their instruction. All my installations were on a single-switch installation and I never done a 3-way installation but just looking at instruction, it showed that Red is connected to the Yellow wire. I took a picture of the diagram that I had when I still have my Honeywell switches and I hope by looking at this, it will clear things up for you. http://db.tt/NXf3Hi0X- Joel « Show Less
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It does come with installation instructions but I was still confused, it isn't as simple to install as I thought it would be. I had to call a friend of mine who is experienced in wiring and he had no problem installing the switch. I am pretty handy but this one stumped me.
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It work as a basic 3 way switch, by the way you can use one but you will not going to have middle position. Auto option I guess refereed to the optional timer that you can install if you have one.